Zelensky states that 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He also mentioned that the total number of casualties, including wounded and missing personnel, has reached approximately 100,000. The Ukrainian president emphasized the ongoing challenges faced by the Ukrainian armed forces and called for continued international support to help Ukraine defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity amid the ongoing hostilities.

Ukrainian President Zelensky said on the 4th that since 2022, 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and a “large number of personnel” are missing. During an interview with France 2 television on the same day, Zelensky stated that official statistics show that since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, “including professional soldiers and mobilized personnel, the number of casualties on the battlefield in Ukraine has reached 55,000, and a large number of personnel are considered missing.” The Center for Strategic and International Studies in the United States released a report in January stating that from February 2022 to December 2025, the total casualties of the Ukrainian military, including missing personnel, are estimated to be between 500,000 and 600,000, with the death toll between 100,000 and 140,000. (Xinhua)