Zelensky said that less than 80,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died since the start of the war

In an interview with Kyodo News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that "far fewer than 80,000" Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the full-scale war with Russia, but did not provide specific numbers. The Western media reported that Ukraine lost between 60,000 and 100,000 soldiers, and the real numbers are 6-8 seriously wounded for every dead person, so the actual numbers may be higher.

Ukraine's Armed Forces lost less than 80,000 people during the full-scale war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. "Recently, it seemed to me that someone told me in the American press that 80,000 Ukrainians had died. But I want to tell you, no. Less. Less is more," Zelensky said in an interview with Kyodo News. However, he refused to reveal the exact number.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported earlier that Ukraine will lose 80,000 soldiers, citing sources in Kiev. According to them, the number of wounded soldiers reached 400,000. At the same time, The Economist, relying on Western intelligence, stated that Ukraine lost 60,000 to 100,000 servicemen and about 400,000 soldiers were seriously wounded.

According to Ua Losses website, as of December 3, 65,289 Ukrainian servicemen were killed. The average age of the dead was 38.2 years. The actual figure may be much higher, as there are 6 to 8 seriously wounded for every one killed.

At the same time, according to the Pentagon, by November, total Russian losses amounted to 615 thousand: 115 thousand people were killed and 500 thousand were wounded. The Russian Ministry of Defense last announced losses in September 2022 - 5,937 people. In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the losses of Ukraine's armed forces and compared them to Russia's. According to his words, Russia lost about 135,000 people during the 27-month war.