The statistics of the war

Here are the updated statistics on the war between Russia and Ukraine. In particular, the statistics of the dead and injured by nation are reported. Source: Ukrainian government.

Ukraine

DEAD 2870

INJURED 3700

Russia

DEAD 11000

INJURED n.d.

LATEST NEWS

JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks

US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire loomsPakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesJD Vance is expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic del...

20/04/2026 18:36 The Guardian

Starmer says it ‘beggars belief’ he wasn’t told about Mandelson vetting failure as he faces down the Commons – UK politics as it happened

MPs jeered as PM said it is ‘incredible’ he was not told full story and he was wrong to appoint Mandelson as US ambassadorAt his press conference Nigel Farage was asked about reports saying that Keir Starmer knew about the security concerns about Peter Mandelson that led to him failing his secur...

20/04/2026 18:11 The Guardian

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick, to Defend Bank’s Ability to Set Rates Independently

Kevin M. Warsh is set to testify at the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday even as a criminal investigation into the central bank risks delaying his ascension to become the next chair....

20/04/2026 18:01 New York Times

US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN

Head of UN’s humanitarian agency frustrated that $2bn weekly cost of conflict comes amid big cuts to aid budgets The $2bn (£1.5bn) a week that Donald Trump was spending on his reckless war in Iran could have funded saving more than 87 million lives, the head of the UN’s humanitarian agency, Tom...

20/04/2026 17:39 The Guardian

Polymarket in fundraising talks that could value the prediction platform at $15bn

Bets placed on Middle East conflict has led to US firm experiencing big increase in volumePolymarket, the online prediction platform that hosts bets on events such as the Iran war, is in talks to raise $400m (£296m) at a valuation of up to $15bn.The company has gained notoriety in recent months ove...

20/04/2026 17:03 The Guardian

Ukraine, Short on Troops, Is Turning to Robots to Help Its War Efforts

Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way....

20/04/2026 16:43 New York Times

Remains of US soldier who went missing in Korean war laid to rest after 75 years

Sgt Celestino Chavez Jr, accounted for in 2025, given full burial honors and posthumous medals in New MexicoThe remains of a US soldier who went missing in action during the Korean war were identified by DNA analysis, and he was recently laid to rest in his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico, authoritie...

20/04/2026 16:01 The Guardian

Hungary’s Magyar eyes swift political deal to unfreeze EU funds after Orbán years – as it happened

New Hungarian leader says he could sign a political agreement with the EU in mid-MayThe commission also got asked about the Italian proposals for a “wild west-style bounties” that could be paid to Italian lawyers if they successfully convince their immigrant clients to return home.Our Rome corre...

20/04/2026 15:51 The Guardian

NDIS infiltrated by organised crime gangs using intimidation and threats of violence against Australians

Review recommends better use of NDIS data to identify repeat rorters and a requirement for providers to register with the governmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOrganised crime gangs are using the national disability insurance scheme to launder money, earn income and hi...

20/04/2026 15:00 The Guardian

Japan tsunami alerts downgraded following powerful earthquake off northern coast – as it happened

People in affected areas are still urged to evacuate after quake registering 7.7 magnitude Australian officials in Japan are urgently following up on the tsunami warning off the northeastern coast of the island of Honshu.The Australian government said:We stand ready to provide consular assistance.Au...

20/04/2026 14:16 The Guardian

Democrats urged to link clean energy to affordability as Iran war hikes up prices

Climate leaders say Democrats need to extol clean energy as a way to cut costs for Americans as war roils oil marketsDemocrats should get louder in championing clean energy’s affordability and resilience from global shocks, according to some of the party’s leading voices on the climate.As the Ir...

20/04/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Trump administration launches tariff refund system as first step in paying back billions – US politics live

Trump administration launches online portal on Monday after supreme court struck down tariff policy earlier this yearSign up for the Breaking News US emailLawmakers on Capitol Hill will have 10 days to hash out negotiations on section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Fisa), after bo...

20/04/2026 13:56 The Guardian

Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace

Islamabad has seized chance to act as mediator in Iran war and hopes to reap diplomatic and economic benefitsMiddle East crisis – live updatesAs Pakistan works frantically to narrow differences between Iran and the US in its newfound role as global peacemaker, it is also seeking to recast its dipl...

20/04/2026 13:42 The Guardian

The Iran War Sent Shock Waves Through Asia That Are Likely to Spread

The Asia-Pacific was hit hard and quick by the war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks. Scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying and spreading....

20/04/2026 12:39 New York Times

Carney says Canada’s strong economic ties to US are ‘weakness’ to be corrected

Prime minister details efforts to attract investment and sign trade deals with other countries in 10-minute video addressCanada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected, the country’s prime minister has warnedIn a 10-minute vi...

20/04/2026 12:35 The Guardian

Tsunami Warnings Downgraded in Japan After Strong Offshore Earthquake

The 7.7-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu....

20/04/2026 12:28 New York Times

First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade

Iran decried the seizure as an act of piracy, saying it has no plans to participate in talks with the US. Plus, how Maui residents are rebuilding Lahaina for locals, not touristsDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The US military has attacked and seized an Iranian...

20/04/2026 11:55 The Guardian

Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Iran war drives up fuel prices

Data shows 224,000 new EVs were registered in March, with Norway leading way in terms of switchingBusiness live – latest updatesSales of electric cars soared 51% in continental Europe last month, amid a rise in petrol and diesel costs driven by the Iran war.Data shows that 224,000 new electric veh...

20/04/2026 11:25 The Guardian

Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says

Twin reports from top accounting firms underline scale of economic threat as Iran war shatters business confidenceA quarter of a million people could lose their jobs by the middle of next year as Britain “flirts with recession”, analysis suggests, after business confidence was shattered by the U...

20/04/2026 11:13 The Guardian

Moscow-friendly Rumen Radev wins absolute majority in Bulgarian elections

Former president’s election could end years of weak coalition governments but critics warn it may be bad for EUBulgaria’s Moscow-friendly former president has won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections that could bring the country political stability after years of short-lived coalition...

20/04/2026 11:03 The Guardian

US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks

After Guardian reports about danger to V2X employees, sources say state department raised concerns with defense contractorSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US government has called on the defense contractor V2X to evacuate its employees from Kuwait and...

20/04/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Ukraine police chief resigns after officers reportedly fled Kyiv shooting

A police chief in Ukraine has resigned after officers reportedly fled the scene of a shooting in Kyiv which killed seven people....

20/04/2026 09:57 Skynews

Weather tracker: temperatures in Spain and Brazil well above late April norm

Seville could see 34C this week and parts of Brazil could hit high 30s, while storms forecast in southern AfricaOver the course of this week, temperatures in Spain are expected to soar well above the seasonal average. Daytime temperatures could reach about 30C in Madrid on Tuesday, 10C above the nor...

20/04/2026 09:20 The Guardian

‘We wasted a lot of lives’: CIA spymaster’s caution over past Iran intervention resurfaces from beyond the grave

A documentary about Peter Sichel – the ‘Jewish James Bond’ who died in 2025 – includes striking mea culpas about the cost and efficacy of US involvement in the Middle EastIn New York social circles, he was known as the “Jewish James Bond”: a refugee from Nazi Germany whose gratitude to h...

20/04/2026 09:19 The Guardian

‘Reefer Madness,’ the P.S.A. That Backfired Spectacularly

The comically self-serious and outrageous 1936 morality tale, which warned the public about marijuana, became an unintentional parody and midnight-movie classic decades later....

20/04/2026 09:00 New York Times

Myanmar military regime widens sanitary towel ban, claiming rebels use them for first aid

Activists say clamp down on period products to target insurgents is gender-based violence and violates rightsMyanmar’s military regime is expanding its ban on the distribution of period products, claiming they are being used to treat wounded resistance fighters, according to local activists.The so...

20/04/2026 09:00 The Guardian

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over alleged child abuse images on X

Owner of X summoned along with former CEO Linda Yaccarino over investigation by cybercrime unitBusiness live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesElon Musk has been summoned to Paris, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, in...

20/04/2026 08:49 The Guardian

Australia news live: Trucking industry celebrates Fair Work fuel payment win; Sydney man dies after glass panes fall on him

Meanwhile treasurer warns of ‘big risks’ to inflation and growth as global oil price jumps again. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasurer says capital gains changes and other tax reform still under considerationSticking with the budget, Chal...

20/04/2026 07:44 The Guardian

The Strokes use Coachella set to denounce US foreign intervention

Band shows montage of leaders whose death or ousting the CIA has been proven or suspected to have been part ofUS band the Strokes have used their Coachella set to make a stark political statement against America’s history of foreign intervention and war in other countries, including Iran and Pales...

20/04/2026 05:50 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure and talks in doubt as Iran threatens to ‘retaliate’ to US seizure of ship

Donald Trump said on Sunday that US marines had taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian portsTehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefireIn case you’re just joining us, the US military...

20/04/2026 04:09 The Guardian

BREAKING NEWS

20/04 18:55 - Bulgaria is not going ‘pro-Russia’ – the EU is just paranoid 20/04 18:36 - JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks 20/04 18:13 - Ukrainian drone attack hits Russia’s Tuapse port 20/04 18:13 - Ukrainian drone attack hits Russia’s Tuapse port 20/04 18:11 - Starmer says it ‘beggars belief’ he wasn’t told about Mandelson vetting failure as he faces down the Commons – UK politics as it happened 20/04 18:01 - Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick, to Defend Bank’s Ability to Set Rates Independently 20/04 17:55 - Germany summons Russian ambassador citing ‘direct threats’ 20/04 17:55 - Germany summons Russian ambassador citing ‘direct threats’ 20/04 17:39 - US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN 20/04 17:03 - Polymarket in fundraising talks that could value the prediction platform at $15bn 20/04 16:43 - Ukraine, Short on Troops, Is Turning to Robots to Help Its War Efforts 20/04 16:01 - Remains of US soldier who went missing in Korean war laid to rest after 75 years 20/04 15:58 - Palestinians not welcome as Israel marks Memorial Day 20/04 15:58 - Palestinians not welcome as Israel marks Memorial Day 20/04 15:51 - Hungary’s Magyar eyes swift political deal to unfreeze EU funds after Orbán years – as it happened 20/04 15:23 - ‘Israel never talked me into the war with Iran,’ Trump says 20/04 15:23 - ‘Israel never talked me into the war with Iran,’ Trump says 20/04 15:11 - Scientists, authorities divided over fate of stranded whale in Baltic Sea 20/04 15:00 - NDIS infiltrated by organised crime gangs using intimidation and threats of violence against Australians 20/04 14:54 - EU arms spending a ‘magnet’ for criminals – anti-fraud chief 20/04 14:54 - Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning 20/04 14:24 - News24 | Canada’s PM Mark Carney warns: ‘We’ve faced down threats like this before’ on US ties 20/04 14:16 - Japan tsunami alerts downgraded following powerful earthquake off northern coast – as it happened 20/04 14:00 - Democrats urged to link clean energy to affordability as Iran war hikes up prices 20/04 13:58 - Macron meets Tusk to discuss possible Polish role in French nuclear deterrence 20/04 13:56 - Trump administration launches tariff refund system as first step in paying back billions – US politics live 20/04 13:42 - Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace 20/04 13:27 - Israel army warns Lebanese against returning to south 20/04 13:23 - Israel army says established 'Yellow Line' in Lebanon, as in Gaza 20/04 13:05 - A new foothold for Moscow in Europe after Bulgaria election 20/04 12:39 - The Iran War Sent Shock Waves Through Asia That Are Likely to Spread 20/04 12:35 - Carney says Canada’s strong economic ties to US are ‘weakness’ to be corrected 20/04 12:28 - Tsunami Warnings Downgraded in Japan After Strong Offshore Earthquake 20/04 12:14 - Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war? 20/04 11:55 - First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade 20/04 11:25 - Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Iran war drives up fuel prices 20/04 11:23 - Russia claims Ukraine-linked bomb plot foiled, German woman arrested 20/04 11:23 - Russia claims Ukraine-linked bomb plot foiled, German woman arrested 20/04 11:13 - Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says 20/04 11:03 - Moscow-friendly Rumen Radev wins absolute majority in Bulgarian elections 20/04 11:00 - US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks 20/04 10:46 - ‘Technofascism’: Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine 20/04 10:46 - ‘Technofascism’: Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine 20/04 10:42 - News24 | ANALYSIS | The Chagos conundrum – a high-stakes game of brinkmanship 20/04 10:40 - Gulf nation warns US it could ditch petrodollar for yuan – WSJ 20/04 10:15 - Rumen Radev, pro-Russia ex-pilot who wants to give Bulgaria wings 20/04 10:01 - Dialogue with Russia ‘must be restored’ – Bulgarian election winner 20/04 09:57 - Ukraine police chief resigns after officers reportedly fled Kyiv shooting 20/04 09:26 - Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued 20/04 09:26 - Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued 20/04 09:23 - Ukraine claims attack on Russian warships in occupied Crimea 20/04 09:23 - Ukraine claims attack on Russian warships in occupied Crimea 20/04 09:20 - Weather tracker: temperatures in Spain and Brazil well above late April norm 20/04 09:20 - Bulgaria Kremlin-friendly ex-president wins parliamentary majority 20/04 09:19 - ‘We wasted a lot of lives’: CIA spymaster’s caution over past Iran intervention resurfaces from beyond the grave 20/04 09:19 - Bulgaria's former President Radev takes strong lead in election 20/04 09:15 - China warns joint US, Philippines and Japan drills risk regional trust 20/04 09:10 - News24 | Japan braces for 3m tsunamis after 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes 20/04 09:10 - Inside war-hit Sudan’s only functioning hospital curing tropical diseases 20/04 09:10 - Inside war-hit Sudan’s only functioning hospital curing tropical diseases 20/04 09:00 - ‘Reefer Madness,’ the P.S.A. That Backfired Spectacularly 20/04 09:00 - Myanmar military regime widens sanitary towel ban, claiming rebels use them for first aid 20/04 08:49 - French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over alleged child abuse images on X 20/04 08:36 - Iran condemns US ‘maritime piracy’ after ship seizure 20/04 08:07 - Strong 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued 20/04 08:07 - Strong 7.5 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued 20/04 07:46 - Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly former president Radev wins parliamentary election 20/04 07:44 - Australia news live: Trucking industry celebrates Fair Work fuel payment win; Sydney man dies after glass panes fall on him 20/04 07:39 - 'Unprecedented since 1999': Radev secures absolute majority with reformist and eurosceptic coalition 20/04 07:21 - Iran war: What is happening on day 52 of US-Israeli attacks? 20/04 07:21 - Iran war: What is happening on day 52 of US-Israeli attacks? 20/04 07:01 - 30 Basics That ~Basically~ Are Begging To Be Added To Your Wardrobe 20/04 05:50 - The Strokes use Coachella set to denounce US foreign intervention 20/04 04:09 - Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure and talks in doubt as Iran threatens to ‘retaliate’ to US seizure of ship 20/04 04:00 - Ed Miliband to double down on net zero with measures to combat Iran energy shock 20/04 04:00 - Get a grip on ‘scandal’ of illegal child social care in England, ministers are told 20/04 02:02 - Pope denies ‘tyrants’ speech aimed at Trump 20/04 00:23 - ‘We’re Catholic first’: Sunday mass attenders weigh in on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo 20/04 00:00 - Iran war live: Tehran will skip talks as tensions rise over US ship seizure 20/04 00:00 - Iran war live: Tehran will skip talks as tensions rise over US ship seizure 19/04 23:16 - Middle East war live: Israel talks aim to end 'occupation', says Lebanon's Aoun 19/04 22:25 - Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president takes strong lead 19/04 21:57 - Kremlin-friendly ex-president headed to victory in Bulgaria election 19/04 21:26 - Ukrainian best-selling author, Andrey Kurkov speaks to France 24 19/04 21:23 - Argentina’s Milei backs US-Israel war on Iran in Jerusalem visit 19/04 21:23 - Argentina’s Milei backs US-Israel war on Iran in Jerusalem visit 19/04 21:01 - Protesters defy Berlin rain to call for end to global wars 19/04 21:01 - Protesters defy Berlin rain to call for end to global wars 19/04 19:06 - Did the US misjudge Iran? A military strategist answers 19/04 19:06 - Did the US misjudge Iran? A military strategist answers 19/04 18:55 - Republican senator criticizes Trump’s ‘holy war’ with Pope Leo 19/04 18:02 - Iran and Israel: From friends to enemies 19/04 18:02 - Iran and Israel: From friends to enemies 19/04 17:56 - Middle East crisis live: US officials to travel to Pakistan for talks as Trump warns US will ‘knock out’ every power plant if Iran doesn’t accept deal 19/04 17:48 - Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting 19/04 17:33 - Trump sends delegation to Pakistan for possible new round of Iran war talks 19/04 17:26 - News24 | Berlin hosts Sudan conference amid brutal, forgotten war 19/04 17:03 - Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after another synagogue targeted 19/04 16:45 - New Yorkers Warm to Mamdani’s Redesign Plan for Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn 19/04 16:37 - Trump announces new Iran talks, warns ‘no more Mr. Nice Guy’