Event Brief
Ukraine war: up to 1.1 million Russian casualties
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: A May 2026 New York Times report estimates Russia has suffered up to 1.1 million killed or severely wounded in Ukraine.
WHO: The New York Times
WHAT: Estimated Russian casualties in the Ukraine war at up to 1.1 million killed or severely wounded
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 7:34 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The estimate is based on a May 2026 New York Times report assessing casualties from the Ukraine war.
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