Fact check: L'ukraine a plus d'un million de morts parmi les soldats depuis l'offensive russe.

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal a significant factual error in the original French statement. According to multiple sources from June 12, 2025, it is Russia, not Ukraine, that has sustained over one million military casualties since the invasion began. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces have sustained over one million casualties (killed, wounded, or incapacitated) since Russia's full-scale invasion started in February 2022 ^{[1] [2] [3]}. These figures are corroborated by Western intelligence estimates ^[1].

Notably, over half of these Russian casualties occurred since January 2024, indicating an acceleration in losses during recent months ^[3]. The sources consistently refer to Russian military losses, not Ukrainian losses as claimed in the original statement.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement lacks several crucial pieces of context:

• Timeline specificity: The analyses show these are casualties accumulated over a 3-year period since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, not recent losses ^[1]
• Casualty definition: The one million figure includes killed, wounded, and incapacitated troops, not just deaths as the original statement implies ^{[2] [3]}
• Source attribution: The casualty figures come from Ukrainian General Staff reports, which could be viewed as having a vested interest in reporting high enemy losses, though these are supported by Western intelligence estimates ^[1]
• Comparative losses: The analyses provide no information about Ukrainian military casualties, making it impossible to compare losses between the two sides
• Acceleration pattern: The fact that over half the casualties occurred since January 2024 suggests intensified fighting or changing battlefield conditions ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original French statement contains fundamental factual inaccuracies that could constitute misinformation:

• Attribution error: The statement incorrectly attributes the million-plus casualties to Ukraine when all sources confirm these are Russian losses ^{[1] [2] [3]}
• Casualty type misrepresentation: The statement refers specifically to "morts" (deaths) when the actual figures include wounded and incapacitated soldiers, not just fatalities ^{[2] [3]}
• Potential propaganda value: Spreading false information about Ukrainian casualties could serve Russian information warfare objectives by exaggerating Ukrainian losses while minimizing Russian casualties

This type of misinformation could benefit those seeking to undermine Western support for Ukraine by portraying the conflict as more costly for Ukrainian forces than it actually is, potentially influencing public opinion about continued military aid.