World News43,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Since Russian Invasion: ZelenskyyPresident-elect Donald Trump called for an ‘immediate ceasefire’ after meeting with the Ukrainian president in Paris.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintFrench President Emmanuel Macron (C) poses with President-elect Donald Trump (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (R) at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Dec. 7, 2024. Aurelien Morissard/AP PhotoOwen Evans12/9/2024|Updated: 12/9/20240:00X 1An estimated 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia invaded Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. In a social media update on Dec. 8, Zelenskyy also said that 370,000 have been wounded since the Russia–Ukraine conflict started on Feb. 24, 2022.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentOwen EvansAuthorOwen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.Author’s Selected ArticlesEU’s New ‘Democracy Shield’ Prompts Free Speech ConcernsNov 29, 2025The Strategy That Could Help US Decouple From China’s Rare EarthsNov 16, 2025Britain Turns to Old Army Barracks to House Asylum Seekers as Hotel Costs SpiralNov 16, 2025China’s Polar Silk Road Reaches Britain Through Russia’s Arctic CorridorNov 02, 2025