At least 543 Russian soldiers and mercenaries were killed during the Russian operation in Syria between 2015 and 2024, the BBC News Russian has found out.
The reporters have found out the names of all the personnel of the Russian military, based on the media and social media posts, as well as the data of cemeteries and war memorials.
The Russians military killed in Syria include members of special forces, intelligence officers, and military pilots.
But the actual number of casualties of the Russian side in Syria may be greater, the BBC News Russian notes.
In Spring 2019, the Ministry of Defense of Russia had announced that 116 Russian soldiers were killed in Syria. This was the last statement by the Russian side about the number of its casualties in Syria.