More than 350 conscripts could die in the war with Ukraine At least 350 Russian conscripts died in the war against Ukraine, Mediazona writes and cites its calculations. The actual number of recruit deaths may be higher. In the publication, the names of almost 700 military personnel who signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense during their military service were located. After that, they were no longer considered recruits. The largest episode of the death of conscripts was the attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region in August 2024. According to Mediazona's calculations, at least 60 people died in the first month of fighting alone. The Russian authorities allow the use of conscripts to serve in the border areas where they were under Ukrainian shelling. More details.

More than 350 conscripts could die in the war with Ukraine At least 350 Russian conscripts died in the war against Ukraine, Mediazona writes and cites its calculations. The actual number of recruit deaths may be higher. In the publication, the names of almost 700 military personnel who signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense during their military service were located. After that, they were no longer considered recruits. The largest episode of the death of conscripts was the attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region in August 2024. According to Mediazona's calculations, at least 60 people died in the first month of fighting alone. The Russian authorities allow the use of conscripts to serve in the border areas where they were under Ukrainian shelling. More details.