According to a recent interview with President Volodymyr Zelensky, the number of Ukrainian military deaths since the full-scale conflict with Russia has reached up to 100,000.
Source: Interview with the President for CBS News
Details: While CBS News does not provide an exact quote, the figures were mentioned during the discussion on the "60 Minutes" program.
Quote: "Russia continues to carry out daily strikes on Ukrainian cities. There have been 1,700 attacks on schools, over 600 children have died, 780 medical facilities have been attacked, 13,000 civilians have lost their lives, and nearly 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have also perished".
According to the president, "if we do not stand firm, he (Putin) will advance further".
"This is not just empty speculation; the threat is real. Putin's ultimate goal is to revive the Russian Empire and reclaim territories currently protected by NATO. Considering all this, I believe this could escalate into a world war," the president emphasized.
Previous reports:
- In December 2024, Zelensky reported that since February 24, 2022, 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers had died.
- On February 4, 2025, Zelensky announced that 45,100 Ukrainian soldiers had died in the war against Russia, and 390,000 had been injured.
- On February 16, 2025, the president stated that over 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers had died during the full-scale war with Russia, with tens of thousands missing or captured. He remarked that "no one knows" how many Ukrainians have lost their lives due to the conflict.