Kathrine Frich
Since the start of the war, Russian authorities have classified casualty figures.
Since the start of the war, Russian authorities have classified casualty figures.
A Russian citizen films rows of fresh graves
In the Siberian town of Myski, a local man filmed a cemetery filled with new graves of soldiers killed in Ukraine.
The video quickly spread online, sparking outrage and sadness.
He said the town had never seen such losses, even compared with the Soviet war in Afghanistan.
“These are all our boys”
In the footage, the man points to dozens of flags covering the graves.
He says: “These are all our boys who died in the SVO, or whatever they call it.”
His words underline the gap between official propaganda and the reality families are facing at home.
Young soldiers among the dead
The graves include very young men, some just 19 years old.
The local resident highlights one grave: “Here’s a very young one, born in 2004.”
The sheer youth of the fallen underscores the cost of Russia’s war effort and the loss of a whole generation.
A small town with huge losses
Myski is home to just 40,000 people. For such a small community, dozens of war graves are a devastating blow.
The man warns that this is “not the only cemetery” in the region, implying that losses are widespread across Russia’s towns.
“When we find out the truth, the country will be horrified”
The man ends his video with a chilling prediction:
“There’s going to be tons of deaths, guys. I think when we find out the truth about their numbers, the whole country is going to be terrified.”
His words reflect how hidden statistics cannot erase the visible tragedy.
Kremlin hides the real numbers
Since the start of the war, Russian authorities have classified casualty figures.
Anyone who dares to speak openly about losses risks repression.
But cemeteries tell a different story, showing rows of fresh graves despite official silence.
Ukrainian estimates of Russian losses
According to Ukraine’s General Staff, Russian forces have lost more than 1,094,000 soldiers since 2022.
Around 880 were reported killed or wounded in the last 24 hours alone.
These figures, though disputed by Moscow, show the relentless toll of the conflict.
Analysts say 300,000 Russians may be dead
Military experts estimate that 20–30% of Russia’s total losses are deaths.
That means up to 300,000 soldiers killed in just four years of fighting.
Analysts warn the real number may be far higher, given Moscow’s use of brutal tactics and disregard for human life.
