The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered its third year, leaving tens of thousands dead. A new battle broke out between Kiev and Moscow, the scene of which was the death toll of the other side in the war.

Each side confirms the accuracy of the numbers it announces and accuses its opponent of underestimating its losses. Russian media quoted Vladimir Saldo, whom it described as the governor of Kherson Province, as saying that Zelensky was deliberately underestimating his army's loss by at least 10 times.