Conflict · Moscow, Russia · November 8, 2026

Hacked data suggests 400,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 8, 12:04 PM ET

Hacker groups Cyberpartisans BY and Silent Crow say they hacked Russia's statistics agency Rosstat. Their data suggests at least about 393,000 to 400,000 Russian deaths since the invasion. Moscow has not confirmed the figures in the headlines.

Why it matters

It offers a rare, unofficial estimate of Russia's war costs.

Background

Russia rarely publishes its military losses.

Sources

• Japan Times ↗Nov 8, 7:40 PM ET
• Euronews ↗Nov 8, 12:04 PM ET
• Yonhap (Korean) ↗Nov 8, 7:36 PM ET

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