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Coverage dated July 9, 2023

New data suggests 50,000 Russian deaths during Ukraine war

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Independent Russian media shed light on one of Moscow’s closest-held secrets.

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  1. 10TV Columbus

    How many Russians have died in Ukraine? Data shows what Moscow hides (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    The latest estimate — which is many times the number officially acknowledged by Moscow — uses government data and a concept called excess mortality.

  2. The Boston Globe

    How many Russians have died in Ukraine? Data shows what Moscow hides. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Nearly 50,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war in Ukraine, according to a new statistical analysis.

  3. Al Jazeera

    New data suggests 50,000 Russian deaths during Ukraine war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Independent Russian media shed light on one of Moscow’s closest-held secrets.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Independent analysis estimates 50,000 Russians have died in Ukraine war (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Two Russian media outlets and German data scientist use review of inheritance records and mortality data to arrive at figure far higher than the 6,000 acknowledged by Moscow

  5. The Economist

    How many Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine? (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    A new estimate uses inheritance records and social media

  6. Fox News

    Nearly 50K Russian men have died in Ukraine war, nearly 9x larger than Russia's official figure: new study (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Russia's military losses in Ukraine are nearly nine times larger than its government and Russian President Vladimir Putin are officially reporting, a new independent study found.

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