Russia loses 1% of its prewar male population for only 1.45%

Over the past three years, Russia has seized only 1.45% of Ukraine's territory, while its personnel losses far exceed any claimed gains. Preliminary estimates indicate that up to 1% of Russia's prewar male population of fighting age may have been lost, reports The Economist.

Based on open-source data, information from sources, and official reports, The Economist estimates Russia's battlefield losses since February 24, 2022, at between 1 million and 1.35 million personnel. This is higher than the total number of American soldiers killed or wounded in the Second World War.

"Perhaps 1% of Russia's pre-war male population of fighting age has died in Ukraine. According to Marco Rubio, America's Secretary of State, 100,000 Russian troops died in the first half of 2025," The Economist states.