Drone footage over military cemeteries in Ukraine reveals the scale of the military death toll from the conflict in the country.
From small village graveyards to large urban burial sites, the number of graves of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the ongoing war keeps expanding rapidly.
At Kyiv’s Lisoviy Cemetery, entire sections are now dedicated to fallen troops, with flags and portraits marking each site.
As Russia's full-scale invasion enters its fourth year, the Ukrainian government keeps official casualty numbers classified, but estimates suggest tens of thousands have died.
In some areas, sprawling graves have been dug to accommodate the growing losses. A local told RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service that this illustrates the heavy price of defending big cities, such as Kharkiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in February that 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 370,000 wounded as Russia’s full-scale invasion entered into its fourth year. The death toll doesn't include those missing in action.
Ukraine, like Russia, does not often give numbers for military casualties, as they are considered a state secret, and analysts say they are likely higher than what officials say.
