Mediazona identifies at least 20 Russian officers killed in a single strike on Donetsk.
Mediazona said 18 officers died on the day of the Aug. 26 attack and two later succumbed to their wounds, based on personnel lists from two Russian army headquarters. 1/6
Mediazona said 18 officers died on the day of the Aug. 26 attack and two later succumbed to their wounds, based on personnel lists from two Russian army headquarters. 1/6
October 9, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Mediazona identifies at least 20 Russian officers killed in a single strike on Donetsk.
Mediazona said 18 officers died on the day of the Aug. 26 attack and two later succumbed to their wounds, based on personnel lists from two Russian army headquarters. 1/6
Mediazona said 18 officers died on the day of the Aug. 26 attack and two later succumbed to their wounds, based on personnel lists from two Russian army headquarters. 1/6
Nearly half of the foreign television series available on the streaming service Amediateka have been censored, according Mediazona.
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Nearly half of foreign TV series on Russian streaming service have been censored,Mediazona reports — Meduza
Nearly half of the foreign television series available on the streaming service Amediateka have been censored, according to the independent Russian news outlet Mediazona, which examined 472 series,…
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October 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Nearly half of the foreign television series available on the streaming service Amediateka have been censored, according Mediazona.
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⚡️ Record 20 Russian officers killed in Ukrainian strikes on headquarters in Donetsk, monitors say.
According to Mediazona, 18 of the Russian officers died immediately in the missile strike, while two succumbed to their injuries.
According to Mediazona, 18 of the Russian officers died immediately in the missile strike, while two succumbed to their injuries.
Record 20 Russian officers killed in Ukrainian strikes on headquarters in Donetsk, monitors say
According to Mediazona, 18 of the Russian officers died immediately in the missile strike, while two succumbed to their injuries.
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October 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
⚡️ Record 20 Russian officers killed in Ukrainian strikes on headquarters in Donetsk, monitors say.
According to Mediazona, 18 of the Russian officers died immediately in the missile strike, while two succumbed to their injuries.
According to Mediazona, 18 of the Russian officers died immediately in the missile strike, while two succumbed to their injuries.
A Ukrainian missile strike on occupied Donetsk on Aug. 26 killed 20 Russian officers, Mediazona reports — the largest single loss of Russian army officers since the invasion began. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
A Ukrainian missile strike killed 20 Russian officers in occupied Donetsk. It was the largest known loss of Russian officers in a single attack since the invasion, Mediazona reports. — Meduza
A Ukrainian missile strike on Donetsk on August 26 killed 20 Russian military officers, Mediazona reported.
meduza.io
October 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
A Ukrainian missile strike on occupied Donetsk on Aug. 26 killed 20 Russian officers, Mediazona reports — the largest single loss of Russian army officers since the invasion began. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
At least 20 Russian officers were killed in the August 26 missile strike on the headquarters of Russia’s 41st Army in Donetsk, according to Mediazona. The identified dead include seven colonels, six lieutenant colonels, five majors, one captain and one senior lieutenant. #Ukraine
October 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM
At least 20 Russian officers were killed in the August 26 missile strike on the headquarters of Russia’s 41st Army in Donetsk, according to Mediazona. The identified dead include seven colonels, six lieutenant colonels, five majors, one captain and one senior lieutenant. #Ukraine
A Ukrainian strike on occupied Donetsk on August 26 killed at least 20 Russian officers, including 7 colonels, from the Central Military District and 41st Army staffs, the largest single-strike losses among Russian command of the entire war, Mediazona reports.
October 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM
A Ukrainian strike on occupied Donetsk on August 26 killed at least 20 Russian officers, including 7 colonels, from the Central Military District and 41st Army staffs, the largest single-strike losses among Russian command of the entire war, Mediazona reports.
2/ Mediazona identified the officers using personnel lists from the headquarters of Russia’s Central Military District and 41st Combined Arms Army.
October 9, 2026 at 12:33 PM
2/ Mediazona identified the officers using personnel lists from the headquarters of Russia’s Central Military District and 41st Combined Arms Army.
💀 Update from Mediazona:
At least 20 Russian officers were killed in a missile strike on the headquarters of the 41st Army in Donetsk on August 26.
5 majors;
7 colonels;
6 lieutenant colonels;
1 captain;
1 senior lieutenant.
At least 20 Russian officers were killed in a missile strike on the headquarters of the 41st Army in Donetsk on August 26.
5 majors;
7 colonels;
6 lieutenant colonels;
1 captain;
1 senior lieutenant.
October 9, 2026 at 3:43 PM
💀 Update from Mediazona:
At least 20 Russian officers were killed in a missile strike on the headquarters of the 41st Army in Donetsk on August 26.
5 majors;
7 colonels;
6 lieutenant colonels;
1 captain;
1 senior lieutenant.
At least 20 Russian officers were killed in a missile strike on the headquarters of the 41st Army in Donetsk on August 26.
5 majors;
7 colonels;
6 lieutenant colonels;
1 captain;
1 senior lieutenant.
Here is the link to the current version of the article: en.zona.media/article/2026...
Russian losses in the war with Ukraine. Mediazona count, updated
276,000 deaths confirmed by October 9
en.zona.media
October 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Here is the link to the current version of the article: en.zona.media/article/2026...
💀 Journalists have identified at least 20 officers of the Russian army who were killed in a missile strike on Donetsk on August 26, - Mediazona
Of these, 18 people died on the same day, two more later died of their wounds.
Of these, 18 people died on the same day, two more later died of their wounds.
October 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM
💀 Journalists have identified at least 20 officers of the Russian army who were killed in a missile strike on Donetsk on August 26, - Mediazona
Of these, 18 people died on the same day, two more later died of their wounds.
Of these, 18 people died on the same day, two more later died of their wounds.
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I have compared the @mediazona_en KIA article with its version from a year ago
Here is the old archived link: web.archive.org/web/20251010...
I have compared the @mediazona_en KIA article with its version from a year ago
Here is the old archived link: web.archive.org/web/20251010...
Russian losses in the war with Ukraine. Mediazona count, updated
135,100 deaths confirmed by October 10
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October 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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I have compared the @mediazona_en KIA article with its version from a year ago
Here is the old archived link: web.archive.org/web/20251010...
I have compared the @mediazona_en KIA article with its version from a year ago
Here is the old archived link: web.archive.org/web/20251010...
5/ Mediazona also found two other cases involving multiple deaths from the 41st Army headquarters: eight officers died on Aug. 4, 2026, and four on Sept. 8, 2025.
October 9, 2026 at 12:33 PM
5/ Mediazona also found two other cases involving multiple deaths from the 41st Army headquarters: eight officers died on Aug. 4, 2026, and four on Sept. 8, 2025.
"One strike takes out more Russian officers than ever during the entire war. Mediazona reveals 20 KIA officers in the August 26 attack on Donetsk"
One strike takes out more Russian officers than ever during the entire war. Mediazona reveals 20 KIA officers in the August 26 attack on Donetsk
Mediazona has identified 20 officers who were killed following a massive missile strike on Donetsk on August 26, 2026. Eighteen of them died that same day, while two succumbed to t...
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October 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
"One strike takes out more Russian officers than ever during the entire war. Mediazona reveals 20 KIA officers in the August 26 attack on Donetsk"
Excellent, thanks!
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FYI for anyone interested, Mediazona is also on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/en.z...
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October 11, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Excellent, thanks!
FYI for anyone interested, Mediazona is also on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/en.z...
FYI for anyone interested, Mediazona is also on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/en.z...
2/headquarters of the Center grouping of forces — the headquarters of the Central Military District and the headquarters of the 41st Combined Arms Army. According to Mediazona, these are the largest known losses of Russian officers
October 9, 2026 at 2:47 PM
2/headquarters of the Center grouping of forces — the headquarters of the Central Military District and the headquarters of the 41st Combined Arms Army. According to Mediazona, these are the largest known losses of Russian officers
❗️Journalists from Mediazona have identified the names of at least 20 Russian army officers killed in a missile strike on Donetsk on August 26, 2026: 18 died the same day, and two more later from their wounds. The dead served in the
October 9, 2026 at 2:47 PM
❗️Journalists from Mediazona have identified the names of at least 20 Russian army officers killed in a missile strike on Donetsk on August 26, 2026: 18 died the same day, and two more later from their wounds. The dead served in the
Mediazona editor-in-chief Sergey Smirnov was sentenced in absentia to 1 year in prison for rejecting “foreign agent” labels since the Ukraine invasion.
The 2024 case (he was placed on the wanted list in 2025) cited four Telegram posts
The 2024 case (he was placed on the wanted list in 2025) cited four Telegram posts
October 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Mediazona editor-in-chief Sergey Smirnov was sentenced in absentia to 1 year in prison for rejecting “foreign agent” labels since the Ukraine invasion.
The 2024 case (he was placed on the wanted list in 2025) cited four Telegram posts
The 2024 case (he was placed on the wanted list in 2025) cited four Telegram posts
🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian media report that, according to Mediazona, at least 20 Russian military officers were killed in a Ukrainian strike on Donetsk on August 26.
This is reportedly the highest number of Russian military headquarters personnel killed in a single strike during the war.
This is reportedly the highest number of Russian military headquarters personnel killed in a single strike during the war.
October 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian media report that, according to Mediazona, at least 20 Russian military officers were killed in a Ukrainian strike on Donetsk on August 26.
This is reportedly the highest number of Russian military headquarters personnel killed in a single strike during the war.
This is reportedly the highest number of Russian military headquarters personnel killed in a single strike during the war.
Mediazona editor Sergei Smirnov sentenced in absentia to one year in prison
A magistrate in Moscow’s Maryina Roshcha district sentenced Mediazona editor-in-chief Sergei
https://linksgraph.com/en/mediazona-editor-sergei-smirnov-sentenced-in-absentia-to-one-year-in-prison
A magistrate in Moscow’s Maryina Roshcha district sentenced Mediazona editor-in-chief Sergei
https://linksgraph.com/en/mediazona-editor-sergei-smirnov-sentenced-in-absentia-to-one-year-in-prison
October 15, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Mediazona editor Sergei Smirnov sentenced in absentia to one year in prison
A magistrate in Moscow’s Maryina Roshcha district sentenced Mediazona editor-in-chief Sergei
https://linksgraph.com/en/mediazona-editor-sergei-smirnov-sentenced-in-absentia-to-one-year-in-prison
A magistrate in Moscow’s Maryina Roshcha district sentenced Mediazona editor-in-chief Sergei
https://linksgraph.com/en/mediazona-editor-sergei-smirnov-sentenced-in-absentia-to-one-year-in-prison
🥳🥳☠️☠️🐷🐷At least 20 russian officers were killed in the August 26 missile strike on the headquarters of russia’s 41st Army in Donetsk, according to Mediazona.
🎉☠️The identified dead include seven colonels, six lieutenant colonels, five majors, one captain and one senior lieutenant. #Ukraine
🎉☠️The identified dead include seven colonels, six lieutenant colonels, five majors, one captain and one senior lieutenant. #Ukraine
October 11, 2026 at 12:57 AM
🥳🥳☠️☠️🐷🐷At least 20 russian officers were killed in the August 26 missile strike on the headquarters of russia’s 41st Army in Donetsk, according to Mediazona.
🎉☠️The identified dead include seven colonels, six lieutenant colonels, five majors, one captain and one senior lieutenant. #Ukraine
🎉☠️The identified dead include seven colonels, six lieutenant colonels, five majors, one captain and one senior lieutenant. #Ukraine
Dies sind die größten Verluste durch einen einzelnen Angriff auf das russische Kommando während des gesamten Krieges, berichtet Mediazona.
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October 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Dies sind die größten Verluste durch einen einzelnen Angriff auf das russische Kommando während des gesamten Krieges, berichtet Mediazona.
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Mediazona tuvastas nimeliselt 20 Vene staabiohvitseri, kes hukkusid Ukraina 26. augusti raketirünnakus Donetskis. Hukkunute seas oli seitse polkovnikut ja kuus alampolkovnikut. Tegemist on suurima teadaoleva Vene staabiohvitseride kaotusega ühes rünnakus kogu sõja jooksul.
October 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Mediazona tuvastas nimeliselt 20 Vene staabiohvitseri, kes hukkusid Ukraina 26. augusti raketirünnakus Donetskis. Hukkunute seas oli seitse polkovnikut ja kuus alampolkovnikut. Tegemist on suurima teadaoleva Vene staabiohvitseride kaotusega ühes rünnakus kogu sõja jooksul.
Unnamed officials can say a lot of things, how do we know they actually have this info and know?
Ukraine claimed 46.2k total casualties.
Mediazona, looking at Russian probate court records, suggest *Russian* deaths are at least ~1/3 of Ukrainian claims. Reality inc. non-Russians likely higher.
Ukraine claimed 46.2k total casualties.
Mediazona, looking at Russian probate court records, suggest *Russian* deaths are at least ~1/3 of Ukrainian claims. Reality inc. non-Russians likely higher.
October 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Unnamed officials can say a lot of things, how do we know they actually have this info and know?
Ukraine claimed 46.2k total casualties.
Mediazona, looking at Russian probate court records, suggest *Russian* deaths are at least ~1/3 of Ukrainian claims. Reality inc. non-Russians likely higher.
Ukraine claimed 46.2k total casualties.
Mediazona, looking at Russian probate court records, suggest *Russian* deaths are at least ~1/3 of Ukrainian claims. Reality inc. non-Russians likely higher.
Record 20 Russian officers killed in Ukrainian strikes on headquarters in Donetsk, monitors say
According to Mediazona, 18 of the Russian officers died immediately in the missile strike, while two succumbed to their injuries.
According to Mediazona, 18 of the Russian officers died immediately in the missile strike, while two succumbed to their injuries.
Record 20 Russian officers killed in Ukrainian strikes on headquarters in Donetsk, monitors say
According to Mediazona, 18 of the Russian officers died immediately in the missile strike, while two succumbed to their injuries.
kyivindependent.com
October 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Record 20 Russian officers killed in Ukrainian strikes on headquarters in Donetsk, monitors say
According to Mediazona, 18 of the Russian officers died immediately in the missile strike, while two succumbed to their injuries.
According to Mediazona, 18 of the Russian officers died immediately in the missile strike, while two succumbed to their injuries.
Record 20 Russian officers killed in Ukrainian strikes on headquarters in Donetsk, monitors say #Ukraine
Record 20 Russian officers killed in Ukrainian strikes on headquarters in Donetsk, monitors say
According to Mediazona, 18 of the Russian officers died immediately in the missile strike, while two succumbed to their injuries.
kyivindependent.com
October 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Record 20 Russian officers killed in Ukrainian strikes on headquarters in Donetsk, monitors say #Ukraine