Conflict briefing
2022-02-24 through 2026-08-31
Theater totals are not the count inside one map cell. UCDP publishes a finished month, so this page is not a live feed.
42,275Events. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program events mapped in this theater. Snapshot retrieved 2026-10-11. Date: 2026-08-31.
431,595Best fatality estimate. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program best fatality estimate for this theater. Snapshot retrieved 2026-10-11. Date: 2026-08-31.
Human toll
UCDP best estimate, all parties
since 24 Feb 2022
431,595
Uppsala Conflict Data Program, 2026-08-31
How this number was counted
Days through 2025-12-31 are UCDP Georeferenced Event Dataset version 26.1 (https://ucdp.uu.se/downloads/ged/ged261-csv.zip), best 374,068. Days after 2025-12-31 are UCDP Candidate Events Dataset GEDEvent_v26_0_8 (https://ucdp.uu.se/downloads/candidateged/GEDEvent_v26_0_8.csv), best 57,527. A later candidate file replaces the same event id. The figure is the sum of those best estimates. Window 2022-02-24 through 2026-08-31. Low 368,806, high 637,362. All parties. Not an injury count. Snapshot retrieved 2026-10-11.
Cite this
Stable URL: https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ucdp:russia-ukraine:fatalities
APA
ARC Warning. (2026). : UCDP best estimate, all parties. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ucdp:russia-ukraine:fatalities
MLA
": UCDP best estimate, all parties." ARC Warning, 2026-08-31, https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ucdp:russia-ukraine:fatalities.
Plain
: UCDP best estimate, all parties. ARC Warning. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ucdp:russia-ukraine:fatalities
Ukraine: Civilians killed
in Aug 2026
372
Earlier readings
- 2026-04-01: 238
- 2026-05-01: 274
- 2026-06-01: 293
- 2026-07-01: 437
- 2026-08-01: 372
How this number was counted
OHCHR HRMMU monthly update. Civilians killed in 2026-08, published as “at least”. This card is that month only. It is not the toll since February 2022.
Cite this
Stable URL: https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:civilian_killed
APA
ARC Warning. (2026). Ukraine: Ukraine: Civilians killed. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:civilian_killed
MLA
"Ukraine: Ukraine: Civilians killed." ARC Warning, 2026-09-16, https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:civilian_killed.
Plain
Ukraine: Ukraine: Civilians killed. ARC Warning. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:civilian_killed
Ukraine: Civilians killed
since 24 Feb 2022
17,257
How this number was counted
OHCHR HRMMU update published 2026-09-16. The chart “Civilian casualties since 24 February 2022” shows 17,257 verified civilians killed and 53,693 injured. HRMMU counts an individual record only after it meets its reasonable-grounds standard. Later corroboration can change the total. This is not the monthly figure.
Cite this
Stable URL: https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:civilian_killed:since-2022
APA
ARC Warning. (2026). Ukraine: Ukraine: Civilians killed. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:civilian_killed:since-2022
MLA
"Ukraine: Ukraine: Civilians killed." ARC Warning, 2026-09-16, https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:civilian_killed:since-2022.
Plain
Ukraine: Ukraine: Civilians killed. ARC Warning. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:civilian_killed:since-2022
Ukraine: Injured
in Aug 2026
2,349
Earlier readings
- 2026-04-01: 1,404
- 2026-05-01: 1,763
- 2026-06-01: 1,990
- 2026-07-01: 2,610
- 2026-08-01: 2,349
How this number was counted
OHCHR HRMMU monthly update. Civilians injured in 2026-08, published as “at least”. This card is that month only. It is not the toll since February 2022.
Cite this
Stable URL: https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:injured
APA
ARC Warning. (2026). Ukraine: Ukraine: Injured. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:injured
MLA
"Ukraine: Ukraine: Injured." ARC Warning, 2026-09-16, https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:injured.
Plain
Ukraine: Ukraine: Injured. ARC Warning. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:injured
Ukraine: Injured
since 24 Feb 2022
53,693
How this number was counted
OHCHR HRMMU update published 2026-09-16. The chart “Civilian casualties since 24 February 2022” shows 17,257 verified civilians killed and 53,693 injured. HRMMU counts an individual record only after it meets its reasonable-grounds standard. Later corroboration can change the total. This is not the monthly figure.
Cite this
Stable URL: https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:injured:since-2022
APA
ARC Warning. (2026). Ukraine: Ukraine: Injured. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:injured:since-2022
MLA
"Ukraine: Ukraine: Injured." ARC Warning, 2026-09-16, https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:injured:since-2022.
Plain
Ukraine: Ukraine: Injured. ARC Warning. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-ohchr:russia-ukraine:injured:since-2022
Ukraine: Displaced
end-2025 stock
3,712,000
Earlier readings
- 2024-12-31: 3,665,000
- 2025-12-31: 3,712,000
How this number was counted
UNHCR Refugee Population Statistics year-end stock of internally displaced people originating from Ukraine for 2025. Not a fatality count. People are not added to the death toll.
Cite this
Stable URL: https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-unhcr:russia-ukraine:UKR:displaced
APA
ARC Warning. (2025). Ukraine: Ukraine: Displaced. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-unhcr:russia-ukraine:UKR:displaced
MLA
"Ukraine: Ukraine: Displaced." ARC Warning, 2025-12-31, https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-unhcr:russia-ukraine:UKR:displaced.
Plain
Ukraine: Ukraine: Displaced. ARC Warning. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-unhcr:russia-ukraine:UKR:displaced
Ukraine: Refugees
end-2025 stock
5,224,131
Earlier readings
- 2024-12-31: 5,120,036
- 2025-12-31: 5,224,131
How this number was counted
UNHCR Refugee Population Statistics year-end stock of refugees originating from Ukraine for 2025. Not a fatality count. People are not added to the death toll.
Cite this
Stable URL: https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-unhcr:russia-ukraine:UKR:refugees
APA
ARC Warning. (2025). Ukraine: Ukraine: Refugees. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-unhcr:russia-ukraine:UKR:refugees
MLA
"Ukraine: Ukraine: Refugees." ARC Warning, 2025-12-31, https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-unhcr:russia-ukraine:UKR:refugees.
Plain
Ukraine: Ukraine: Refugees. ARC Warning. https://arcwarning.com/conflict/russia-ukraine#toll-unhcr:russia-ukraine:UKR:refugees
Research dataset · UCDP
Each point is UCDP’s best fatality estimate for that month in the named theater. Missing months are left out. The series is the theater, not this one cell.
Monthly figures
- Russia–Ukraine 2025-03: 6,814. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2025-04: 5,922. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2025-05: 5,321. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2025-06: 5,793. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2025-07: 7,619. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2025-08: 20,893. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2025-09: 1,696. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2025-10: 5,109. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2025-11: 10,759. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2025-12: 10,157. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2026-01: 13,378. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2026-02: 7,436. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2026-03: 7,792. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2026-04: 6,893. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2026-05: 6,676. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2026-06: 4,759. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2026-07: 4,891. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
- Russia–Ukraine 2026-08: 5,702. Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Date: 2026-08-31.
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Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Also called Russian Armed Forces.
State military
Who they are
This is Russia’s state military. It has been fighting in Ukraine since 2014, and across the country since February 2022.
Goals
Moscow says the war is a special military operation to protect Donbas and stop NATO expansion.
The campaign is an invasion of Ukraine that widened on 24 February 2022.
Capabilities
- Iskander ballistic missiles. Used by Russian ground forces Weapons card
- Kalibr cruise missiles. Fired from ships and submarines Weapons card
- Kh-101 cruise missiles. Fired from aircraft Weapons card
- Kinzhal air-launched missiles. Fired from aircraft Weapons card
- Shahed-type attack drones. Iranian-designed drones used by Russian forces Weapons card
Estimated personnel
Claim: 1,550,500 servicemen authorized, inside a force of 2,441,630 posts. This is the size the president ordered. It is not a count of troops in Ukraine. President of Russia, Sep 28 2026
Claim: About 600,000 Russian troops on Ukrainian territory. This is the Ukrainian president’s figure for forces inside Ukraine, not the whole Russian military. Kyiv Independent, Jan 15 2025
Backers
Independent assessment:
This is a state army. Iran has supplied attack drones that Russian forces use.
Last reviewed
Approved. Updated 2026-10-12.
Sources
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Also called Ukrainian Armed Forces, ZSU.
State military
Who they are
This is Ukraine’s state military. It is defending the country against the Russian invasion.
Goals
Kyiv says the war is the defense of Ukraine against a Russian invasion.
That matches the public record of the invasion that widened on 24 February 2022.
Capabilities
- US-supplied Patriot air defense Weapons card
- US-supplied ATACMS missiles Weapons card
- US-supplied Javelin anti-tank missiles Weapons card
Estimated personnel
Claim: 880,000 soldiers. President Zelenskyy said this in Warsaw. He said they are defending the whole country. Kyiv Independent, Jan 15 2025
Backers
Independent assessment:
The United States and European governments have supplied weapons and aid. Ukraine remains the force doing the fighting.
Last reviewed
Approved. Updated 2026-10-12.
Sources
Advisories are country-wide; local conditions vary.
Countries this cell touches: Ukraine, Russia.
US State Department · Ukraine · 4
The United States advises not traveling to this country.