Some 450,000 deaths from the Russian war are reflected in leaked Rostat death certificate figures, offering a rare glimpse of the number since the invasion began in 2022.

Some 450,000 deaths from the Russian war are reflected in leaked Rostat death certificate figures, offering a rare glimpse of the number since the invasion began in 2022.

Bashkortostan is among the worst-hit areas, while more than half of the recorded deaths are linked to Donetsk, according to the data.