Ukrainian President Zelensky reveals 31,000 soldiers died in Russian War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announces that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died in the ongoing conflict with Russia

In an address from Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed on Sunday that the nation has suffered the loss of 31,000 soldiers in the ongoing conflict with Russia, marking a rare official acknowledgment of the military’s casualties over the two-year war. The statement, delivered during a press conference, aimed to correct exaggerated figures circulated by Russian sources and underscored the profound impact of each loss on the Ukrainian community.

“31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died in this war. Not 300,000 or 150,000, or whatever Putin and his lying circle are saying. But each of these losses is a great loss for us,” Zelensky stated, directly challenging the alleged misinformation propagated by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his administration. This explicit count of military fatalities offers a glimpse into the severe toll the conflict has exacted on Ukraine, both in terms of human lives and the broader societal impact.

Source: AFP