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Fifty-five thousand Ukrainian soldiers killed on battlefield: Zelensky

 Published: 10:53, 5 February 2026

Fifty-five thousand Ukrainian soldiers killed on battlefield: Zelensky

The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the battlefield as a result of the country's war with Russia is estimated at 55,000, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told France 2 TV on Wednesday.

"In Ukraine, officially the number of soldiers killed on the battlefield - either professionals or those conscripted - is 55,000," said Zelensky, in a pre-recorded interview that was broadcast on Wednesday.

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