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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues to result in severe human losses. As per recent reports, the enemy's losses have reached over 177,000 people since the start of the year, and nearly 600,000 in just over a year. The Ukrainian community mourns the deaths of numerous soldiers, volunteers, journalists, and artists who have become casualties of war. Tragically, individuals like Dmytro Skrypnyk, Bohdan Lysenko, and many more have paid the ultimate price for defending Ukraine. The return of 909 fallen defenders highlights the grim toll of the conflict. Losses extend beyond borders, including international volunteers like British Chris Garrett. The conflict continues to exact a heavy price, underlining the urgent need for diplomacy and peace.

What are Ukraine's reported losses in the ongoing conflict?

Ukraine has faced significant losses, including over 50,000 killed and 300,000 wounded soldiers. Additionally, 200 artists and 103 media workers have lost their lives since the conflict escalated. These figures illustrate the severe human cost of the ongoing war.

How significant are enemy losses since the beginning of 2024?

Enemy losses have been substantial, with over half a million reported since the start of 2024. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have claimed significant damage to the adversary's manpower, showcasing the intensity and scale of the conflict.

What roles have international volunteers played in the conflict?

International volunteers have been vital in various capacities, including combat, demining, and humanitarian efforts. Volunteers like Chris Garrett have lost their lives while contributing to Ukraine's defense efforts, highlighting the global dimension of support.

What impact has the war had on Ukrainian artists and journalists?

The war has taken a heavy toll on Ukrainian artists and journalists, with 200 artists and 103 media professionals killed. These individuals represent a cultural loss and underscore the war's impact on Ukraine's creative and media sectors.

How are the families of fallen Ukrainian soldiers coping with their loss?

Families of fallen Ukrainian soldiers face profound grief and challenges, with many searching for closure and answers. Stories like Halyna Tkach's, who found her husband's remains nearly two years post-mortem, highlight the enduring emotional toll on loved ones.

What changes have been made to reduce Ukraine's military losses?

To mitigate losses, Ukraine has modernized military training courses, resulting in a recorded decrease in casualties. This initiative reflects ongoing efforts by Ukraine to enhance operational efficiency and protect its defending forces as effectively as possible.

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Combat engineer and actor Yaroslav Shvets dies from wounds sustained in war Combat engineer and actor Yaroslav Shvets dies from severe wounds sustained on front line. PHOTO On May 9, 26-year-old combat engineer and actor Yaroslav Shvets died in a hospital in Dortmund, Germany, after suffering severe injuries on the front line just days earlier. 9 292 13 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Another 909 bodies of defenders have been returned. Ukraine has returned bodies of another 909 fallen defenders. PHOTOS As a result of the repatriation activities, the bodies of another 909 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine. 3 419 14 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers Returning bodies of fallen defenders

Maksym Nelipa killed Actor and TV presenter Maksym Nelipa killed in battle for Ukraine. PHOTO A well-known Ukrainian actor, TV presenter, and serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Maksym Nelipa, died at the front in the battles against the Russian invaders. 32 389 56 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

occupiers More than 177,000 people have been lost by occupiers since beginning of year, according to Syrskyi. VIDEO Since the beginning of the year, enemy losses have reached over 177,000 people. 974 5 Previously in trend: Enemy losses

Dmytro Skrypnyk Stand-up comedian and "Azov" fighter Dmytro Skrypnyk killed while defending Ukraine at front. PHOTO Defending Ukraine from the Russian occupiers, a 27-year-old soldier of the "Azov" special forces unit, Dmytro Skrypnyk with call sign Stand-up, who was a stand-up comedian before the war, died at the front. 13 451 19 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Ukrainian Armed Forces officer and former journalist Bohdan Lysenko killed on the front line Journalist and AFU officer Bohdan Lysenko killed on frontline. PHOTO Bohdan Lysenko, a journalist from Zhytomyr and an officer in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was killed in combat on the Zaporizhzhia direction. 6 679 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Huchok Senior sergeant, grenade launcher Viktor Huchok died at front On 22 April 2025, a senior sergeant, grenade launcher Viktor Huchok from Polonne, Khmelnytskyi region, died in Zaporizhzhia. 2 877 4 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Georgian volunteer killed Georgian volunteer Tarbey Arkania killed in war in Ukraine. PHOTO Tarbey (Tabo) Arkania, a Georgian volunteer, was killed in the battles for Ukraine, he fought in the Pokrovsk direction. 4 621 17 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Vasyl Dovbush killed Vasyl Dovbush, former video designer of "Lux" television and radio company, was killed in action for Ukraine. PHOTO On 6 May, a soldier, former media personality of the "Lux" television and radio company and Channel 24, Vasyl Dovbush, was killed while performing a combat mission. 3 167 4 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

British volunteer Chris Garrett killed British volunteer Chris Garrett, who was involved in demining, killed in Ukraine. PHOTO Chris Garrett, a former British Army soldier who came to Ukraine to help with mine clearance after the retreat of Russian troops in 2022, died in Ukraine. 5 454 12 Previously in trend: foreign volunteers in the armed forces

Viacheslav Kobrzhitskyi Setanta Sports journalist and commentator Viacheslav Kobrzhitskyi killed in fighting in Donetsk region. PHOTO A Ukrainian journalist and commentator for Setanta Sports TV channel, Viacheslav Kobrzhitskyi, was killed in the fighting in Donetsk region. 3 473 3 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

woman from Bukovyna spent year and half searching for her husband who had died in war His daughter asks more and more often why her dad doesn’t come to see her: woman from Bukovyna spent over year and half searching for her husband who had died in war. VIDEO Halyna Tkach, a Bukovyna woman, was able to bury her husband almost two years after his death in Donetsk Oblast. 3 978 28 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Actor Maksym Kovtun has died Actor of Dnipropetrovsk Youth Theatre Maksym Kovtun killed in battle for Ukraine. PHOTO Maksym Kovtun, an actor of the Dnipropetrovsk Academic Regional Ukrainian Youth Theatre, died at the front. 4 524 11 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Andrii Dziuban Paratrooper and martial arts expert Andrii Dziuban killed in action in Kursk region. PHOTO A well-known martial arts expert from the Poltava region, Andrii Dziuban, who fought in the 82nd Bukovyna Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was killed in the Kursk region. 8 104 16 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine UAF operation in the Kursk region

Syrsky on BGMT Almost 600,000 enemy casualties in 1 year and 4 months – Syrskyi. VIDEO The enemy’s manpower losses over the past year and four months have reached nearly 600,000 (591,950), according to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 1 424 20 Previously in trend: Enemy losses

press Since start of full-scale war, 200 Ukrainian artists and 103 media workers have been killed – MCSC According to the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications (MCSC), 200 Ukrainian artists and 103 media professionals have been killed since the start of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine. 238 1 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

sports journalist Volodymyr Kotsur Sports journalist Volodymyr Kotsur died in war. PHOTO Ukrainian serviceman and sports journalist Volodymyr Kotsur was killed in the war against Russia. He was 53 years old. 4 102 3 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Kursk Since beginning of Kursk operation, Russian army has lost 62,400 personnel, including 25,200 irrecoverable losses – General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has announced the number of losses of personnel of the Russian Army and the DPRK Army since the beginning of the Kursk operation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, since August 06, 2024. 1 842 14 Previously in trend: UAF operation in the Kursk region Enemy losses Elimination of Russian occupiers

Return of fallen soldiers: What Ministry of Internal Affairs says Returning bodies of servicemen, Russians do not explain causes of death - Interior Ministry Russians hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian defenders only to return their occupiers. 3 235 3 Previously in trend: Returning bodies of fallen defenders

Reconnoiterer soldier Ivan Palamarchuk died defending Ukraine He shielded three of his comrades with his own body: 24-year-old soldier of "Aidar" battalion and scout Ivan Palamarchuk was killed in action. PHOTO On 20 April, Ivan Palamarchuk, a 24-year-old Plast member of the Aidar assault battalion, died at the front, shielding his three comrades. 4 765 7 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Volunteer and defender of Ukraine Anastasia Yefimova died at the front Volunteer and servicewoman Anastasiia Yefimova died at front. PHOTO Anastasiia Yefimova, a volunteer, activist and servicewoman, died at the frontline while defending Ukraine. She helped the army, organised humanitarian initiatives and supported social projects. 7 620 16 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Women in AFU

Bodies of 909 fallen Defenders returned Ukraine returns bodies of 909 fallen defenders. PHOTOS As a result of the repatriation activities, the bodies of 909 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine. 9 579 44 Previously in trend: Returning bodies of fallen defenders

Ukraine’s losses in war Zelenskyy did not talk about 100,000 dead Ukrainian soldiers in interview. Figure was voiced by CBS News in voiceover, - Nikiforov (updated) Ukraine is paying the highest price in the war with Russia. These are our human losses. 12 350 85 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

the deceased pilot Pavlo Ivanov Pilot Pavlo Ivanov was killed while flying F-16 combat mission, - Air Force. PHOTO On 12 April 2025, 21-year-old Pavlo Ivanov was killed during a combat mission on an F-16 aircraft. 42 127 95 Previously in trend: F-16 crash

Cultural losses of Ukraine 186 Ukrainian artists and 102 media workers killed in hostilities - Ministry of Culture As a result of the war launched by the Russian Federation, 186 Ukrainian artists and 102 media workers were killed in Ukraine. 463 11 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Artist and paramedic Marharyta Polovinko died in the war Artist and paramedic Marharyta Polovinko died defending Ukraine. PHOTO Marharyta Polovinko, a 31-year-old Ukrainian artist, paramedic and volunteer, died in the war. She served in the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 12 250 17 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Women in AFU

occupiers are travelling on conveyor belt Conveyor belt of "good Russians": "heroes of SMO" are transported in wooden crates for loading. VIDEO Nine occupiers liquidated in Ukraine were sent home in wooden crates. 9 077 40 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers

Over 1500 Russians eliminated in one day Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war are about 916,770 people (+1540 per day), 10,505 tanks, 25,552 artillery systems, 21,856 armored combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS The Ukrainian Defence Forces have eliminated 916,770 Russian invaders since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. 6 016 33 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Enemy losses

Andrii Hunko died Lieutenant Andrii Hunko was killed while defending Ukraine On March 29, Lieutenant Andrii Hunko, the son of a volunteer from Vinnytsia and founder of the NGO Molfar, was killed while defending Ukraine at the front. 8 895 10 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

afu training Modernisation of training course has already yielded results. In March, we recorded decrease in our losses, - Syrskyi The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi heard reports from the heads of military command and control bodies on problematic issues such as manning units and restoring their combat capability. 5 558 36 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

repatriation Bodies of 909 fallen defenders returned to Ukraine. PHOTOS The bodies of 909 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine as a result of the repatriation activities. 14 600 90 Previously in trend: Returning bodies of fallen defenders

Vsevolod Shabadakh died Lighting designer of Rivne Philharmonic Vsevolod Shabadakh killed in battle for Ukraine. PHOTO Vsevolod Shabadakh, a sergeant and tank commander of the 41st separate mechanised brigade, was killed during a combat mission in the Sumy region. Before the war, the man worked as a lighting designer at the Rivne Regional Philharmonic. 2 444 6 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Syrskyi voices Russian losses in Kursk region Over 7.5 months, Russia has lost more than 55,000 troops in Kursk region, more than 22,000 irretrievably - Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said that the Defence Forces are conducting a defensive operation in the "Kursk" military grouping area. 1 283 11 Previously in trend: UAF operation in the Kursk region Enemy losses

Russians marching at cemetery Russian army unit is marching past cemetery where graves are being dug for occupiers killed in Ukraine to tune of "Farewell Slavs". VIDEO A video was posted online showing a Russian army unit marching past a cemetery at the exact moment when two workers were digging graves for Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine. 13 101 49 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Bohdan Nemtsov was killed Bohdan Nemtsov, musician of Zaporizhzhia Philharmonic, died at front Defending Ukraine, a 32-year-old former musician of the Zaporizhzhia Philharmonic Academic Symphony Orchestra, Bohdan Nemtsov, was killed. 3 009 11 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Since beginning of 2024, occupiers’ losses have amounted to more than half million people – Syrskyi. VIDEO Since the beginning of 2024, the losses of the Russian occupiers have amounted to more than half a million people. 1 582 18 Previously in trend: Enemy losses

Ukrainian soldiers defending their position Ukrainian soldiers are defending their position under enemy fire: Morti and Farah - two hundred. Borsovskyi - three hundred. Emka is not coming - something is f#cked up. Well, this is whole story". VIDEO of battle A video was posted online showing fragments of the defence of a position in the forest by a group of Ukrainian soldiers. 19 897 39 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

Dmytro Biendikov,copy editor of the TSN website, was killed at the frontline Dmytro Biendikov, copy editor of TSN website and soldier of 3rd SAB, was killed in action defending Ukraine. PHOTO On 18 March 2025, Dmytro Biendikov, the copy editor of TSN.ua, a soldier of the 3rd SAB, was killed while performing a combat mission in eastern Ukraine. He became the 102nd media professional to die in the Russian war against Ukraine. 5 991 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Suspilne videographer Kyrylo Polikevych killed in the war Suspilne’s videographer Kyrylo Polikevych was killed while performing combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO On 16 March 2025, Kyrylo Polikevych, a serviceman and videographer for Suspilne Dnipro TV channel, was killed while performing a combat mission in Donetsk region. 3 374 5 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Artur Shybalov Soldier, former cameraman of PTV UA TV channel Artur Shybalov died in war On March 13, a soldier, former cameraman, and montage specialist of the PTV UA TV channel, Artur Shybalov from Poltava, was killed in the Kursk region (Russian Federation). 2 967 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Anton Pshenychnyi died Anton Pshenychnyi, Kyiv policeman, blogger and co-founder of "Sarmat TV" in Berdiansk, died at front. PHOTO On 13 March, Anton Pshenychnyi, a Kyiv policeman, well-known civil activist, blogger and former deputy of the Berdiansk City Council, was killed while performing a combat mission in the Toretsk sector.  5 525 6

Yurii Kirpik died Soldier and producer of Starlight Media projects, Yurii Kirpik, died in battle for Ukraine. PHOTO Yurii Kirpik, a producer of Starlight Media projects, including the "Zvazheni i Shchastlyvi" project and the "House of Happiness" series, died at the front. 5 784 6 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

An activist, volunteer and soldier from Avdiivka, Oleksii Savkevych, died at the front Volunteer, activist and soldier from Avdiivka, Oleksii Savkevych (Maestro), died at front. PHOTOS On 10 March 2025, Oleksii Savkevych, a volunteer, activist and serviceman from Avdiivka with the call sign Maestro, died while defending Ukraine. 4 874 11 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Taras Shevchenko died Sculptor Taras Shevchenko died in battle for Ukraine. PHOTO On 9 March, Taras Shevchenko, a 25-year-old sculptor from Odesa region, an employee of the Tuzly Estuaries National Park, was killed in the war. 7 084 37 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Volodymyr Volikov died Poet and cardiologist of highest category Volodymyr Volikov (Skif) died in battle for Ukraine. PHOTO A combat medic, cardiologist of the highest category, poet Volodymyr Volikov died in the war. 15 083 51 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Volodymyr Volikov died

Volodymyr Stohnii, Battalion Commander of the 37th Marine Brigade, was killed at the front Volodymyr Stohnii (Zolotyi), Battalion Commander of 37th Marine Brigade, was killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO The commander of the 1st Marine Battalion of the 37th Separate Marine Brigade, Senior Lieutenant Volodymyr Stohniy, call sign 'Zolotyi' (Golden), died in the fighting for Ukraine. 16 666 27 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Volodymyr Stohnii, Battalion Commander of the 37th Brigade, was killed

The occupiers’ losses Since beginning of the year, AFU has eliminated over 91,000 occupiers – Syrskyi Since the beginning of 2025, the Russian army's losses in manpower have amounted to about 91 thousand people. 751 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Ukraine’s losses in the war with Russia: Zaluzhnyi calls them critical Zaluzhnyi on Ukraine’s war losses: Critical – 50,000 killed and over 300,000 wounded Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, now Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi said that the number of Ukrainian army losses at this stage of the war with Russia is a "critical point." 23 981 203 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Zaluzhnyi on Ukraine’s losses