Russia to Award Medal for Wartime Body Recovery Operations Amid Growing Casualties in Ukraine Conflict

Dec 09, 2025 12:10 pm CST

Russia's Defence Ministry has proposed a new medal to recognize those who risk their lives recovering fallen soldiers from combat zones, highlighting the significant challenge of accounting for casualties after nearly four years of war in Ukraine. British intelligence estimates over one million Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded since the 2022 invasion began.