[HIGHLIGHTS] War in Ukraine: media say they have identified 45,000 Russian soldiers who died in combat

Media say they have identified 45,000 Russian soldiers who died in combat. Military losses are kept secret in Russia, as in Ukraine.

For the media, the real toll could be even heavier than their estimates. The last official Russian report dates back to September 2022, when Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu admitted the deaths of 5,937 Russian soldiers. Last August, the New York Times, citing American officials, estimated Russian military losses at 120,000 dead.. British Defense Minister James Heappey estimated Russian losses at more than 350,000dead and wounded.