Zelensky said 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers had died in the war with Russia

Pesidente also claimed that “tens of thousands” had been killed in Ukraine's occupied territories, but added that there would be no exact figures until the end of the war.

Per Estadão contentFEBRUARY 25, 2024 at 6:55 p.m

Zelensky accused Putin and his circle of lying about the confrontation reproduction

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated this Sunday (25) that 31,000 of the country's soldiers have died in the two years of conflict since Russia invaded the country. According to the head of state, the number was well below the estimates of the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Zelenski spoke about the issue during a forum in Kiev. He accused Putin and his circle of lying about the confrontation. “But each of these losses is a great sacrifice for us,” he lamented. The leader said he would not disclose the number of people injured or missing.

The president also claimed that “tens of thousands” had been killed in Ukraine's occupied territories, but added that there would be no exact numbers until the end of the war.

An independent Russian broadcaster, Mediazona, said on Saturday (24) that around 75,000 Russians were killed in the war in 2022 and 2023. A joint investigation published by it and Meduza, another independent Russian website, shows that Russia's casualty rate in Ukraine has not decreased and that Moscow is losing about 120 men a day. Source: Associated Press.