War in Ukraine: losses rise dramatically! What the numbers really say

War in Ukraine: losses rise dramatically! What the numbers really say

Ukraine, Land - The continuing battles in the Ukraine War continue to lead to alarming losses on both sides. Current estimates by NATO indicate that around 900,000 Russian soldiers were killed or injured, with 250,000 of them falling in the direct fight. This illustrates the devastating effects of the conflict, which has been going on for over a year. In addition, NATO estimated the Russian losses for over 35,100 soldiers for February 2025. These numbers are part of a continuous increase, which is caused by an expansion of the combat zones and more intensive military actions, according to a NATO official.

The verification of the loss figures remains problematic, however, since both Ukraine and Russia often tend to minimize their own losses and to overtake opposing ones. For example, the range of Russian loss estimates amounts to around 185,000 to 981,850 dead and, depending on the source, which reflects the uncertainty of the numbers. Regardless of the exact figures, there is a clear trend: the victim rights are increasing, and that in an environment already stressful for the civilian population.

Ukrainian losses and international reactions

The Ukrainian losses are also considerable. Estimates by western secret services assume up to 100,000 fallen Ukrainian soldiers, while Ukrainian government information of 45,100 fells and 390,000 injuries speak. Organizations such as the Ualosses project have even identified 76,010 dead Ukrainian soldiers, which makes the reality of war tangible to many families.

President Donald Trump said about the losses and explained that "almost 600,000 Russian soldiers were wounded or dead" as well as "400,000 Ukrainian soldiers and even more civilians". Trump called for an immediate ceasefire, while Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected an unconditional ceasefire. The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj, on the other hand, emphasizes that Putin did not want to end the war with the aim of creating peace, but destroying Ukraine.

economic consequences of the war

War in Ukraine also has serious economic consequences that go far beyond the immediate military spending. According to Moritz Schularick, President of the IFW Kiel, the effects on neighboring countries and the European economy are enormous. The IFW study emphasizes that military strength and credible deterrence are economically sensible, while the costs of wars are sustainable. As an example, the future GDP loss is listed in the event of a conflict in Taiwan or Iran, which could estimate up to $ 2.2 trillion in the next five years. This reminder shows how important peace for economic stability is.

Further information on the losses in the Ukraine War can be found on op-online href = "https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-war-als- 600-000-Russian-Soldaten-laut-nato-echo--a-02d6314a-b97c-443f-a51c0ece32f7"> SPIEGEL You can read an in-depth analysis of the economic damage that causes wars on ifw kiel