Russia-Ukraine war death toll: How many people have died during the invasion?

THE Russia-Ukraine war has already seen a large death toll after Russian forces invaded. As the bitter conflict rages on, that grim tally will only rise, along with those injured. GettyThe remains of a damaged military vehicle on the outskirts of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine[/caption] What is the Russia-Ukraine war death toll? As with any ongoing military conflict accurate and independently verified figures are hard to find with either side also playing out a propaganda battle as well as a military one as claims and counter-claims are made. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 44, said on February 28, 2022, that 4,500 Russian troops had been killed so far. Zelenskyy also claimed 16 children had been killed since Russia invaded. The Ukrainian deputy defence minister Hanna Malyar said on February 27 that the total number of dead – both Russians and Ukrainians could be as high as 4,300, although she added a note of caution saying that figure had to be verified. Most read in The Sun KNIFE EDGE Ukraine faces 'crucial 24 hours' with Russia peace talks as Belarus warns of WW3 VILE RANT Russian ex-Strictly star Kristina Rihanoff says ‘I don’t give a s**t about war’ 'NO WORDS' Jungle music legend MC Skibadee, 54, dead as tributes pour in TAX CHECK Thousands of parents warned to check child benefit or risk fine and tax charge TOON TARGET Chelsea star Kepa wanted by Newcastle in transfer with 'Blues demanding £50m' 'bad taste' Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff slammed by fans over 'insensitive pro Putin' tweet Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said on February 27 that 352 Ukrainian civilians have been killed. Russia’s Defence Minister Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov gave no figures on Russia’s dead and wounded but said on February 27 his country’s losses were many times lower than Ukraine’s. According to open-source intelligence analyst Ruslan Leviyev, a founder of the Conflict Intelligence Team, Russia has suffered at least 500 deaths so far, as of February 27, 2022. He told Current Time that figure was based on videos posted online by Ukrainian civilians after battles. Read our Russia – Ukraine live blog for the very latest updates APMedics perform CPR on a girl injured during the shelling of a residential area, in the city hospital of Mariupol, eastern Ukraine[/caption] How many people have been injured in the Ukraine invasion? Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said on February 27, 2022 1,684 people, including 116 children, have been wounded. As with its death toll, Russia’s Defence Minister has not given any figures for the number of people injured. Zelenskyy claimed on February 28, 45 children had been wounded over four days.