Hackers estimate the death toll in the war at up to 450.
Hacker groups that claimed to have hacked Rosstat estimated Russia's losses in the war with Ukraine at 394–450 dead. This is higher than the number in a database maintained by independent journalists.
The anonymous hacker groups Cyberpartisans and Silent Crow, who had previously announced the hacking of Rosstat, analyzed the data they received and named the death toll on the Russian side The war against Ukraine has killed 394–450 people. This report was highlighted by Novaya Gazeta Evropa. The death toll may include not only military personnel but also residents of the shelled cities.
This is significantly more than the number in the independent journalists' database based on open sources. The BBC Russian Service, together with Mediazona and a team of volunteers, is keeping track of those killed in the war. As of October 30, the names of more than 285 Russian soldiers killed in the war have been identified.
In late October, The Economist estimated the death toll among Russian troops at 374–770. Total losses could reach up to 2,1 million.
The Rosstat hack was announced on November 1: hackers claimed to have gained access to internal systems and downloaded approximately 23 TB of data. The agency confirmed the cyberattack but denied the leak.