More than 11,000 foreigners fighting on the side of Russia have died

Hacker groups Cyberpartisans and Silent Crow breached Russia's Federal State Statistics Service, stealing over 11 million death records. The data reveals around 400,000 war-related deaths from February 2022 to August 2026, including 11,335 foreigners from nearly 100 countries. The number of foreign deaths linked to combat rose significantly, with 630 in 2022 and over 5,500 in 2025. Recruitment efforts have targeted various nations, with notable increases in deaths among Nepalese, Chinese, and Sri Lankan citizens. Approximately 3,700 foreign casualties were Ukrainians, likely from occupied territories, while 80% of others were from former Soviet states. No North Korean casualties were listed despite confirmed involvement in combat.