The number of civilians killed in Russia from the Ukrainian attacks since the beginning of the year is almost double the figure for the entire year of 2025.
Bloomberg Economics estimates that at least 487 civilians have died within Russia's internationally recognized borders since the beginning of 2026. For the entire year 2025 - 269. Of the deaths this year, 380 people occurred in the border areas, another 107 - in the rest of the country.
Ukrainian drones and missiles are increasingly reaching remote areas of Russia. In August, 13 people were killed in an attack on Nizhnekamsk, more than 1,200 km from the Ukrainian border. In July, in Kutovsk, Tambov region, there were seven more.
"The war is penetrating deeper into Russia and becoming more deadly for its civilian population," said Bloomberg economics analyst Alex Kucherov.
At the same time, the civilian death toll in Russia remains significantly lower than in Ukraine, where, according to Bloomberg, at least 328 civilians were killed in September alone.