The war in Ukraine continues to take a heavy toll on Russian forces.
Commanders, officers, and soldiers are facing mounting losses as the conflict drags on.
Since the full-scale invasion began, reports of high-ranking Russian officers being killed in battle have become more frequent.
Confirmed by Russian Media
Russian media confirmed that Yevgeny Tikhanovich, deputy commander of the 22nd Motorized Rifle Regiment, was killed in Ukraine’s Kursk Oblast.
The exact circumstances of his death remain unclear, though Ukrainian sources reported that he was "liquidated."
Tikhanovich had been awarded the "For the Return of Crimea" medal, a decoration introduced by the Russian Ministry of Defense in March 2014, according to WP.
The medal was created to recognize those involved in Russia’s annexation of Crimea, a move widely condemned by the international community.
It was based on an older Soviet-era medal that honored soldiers who fought for control of Crimea in 1944.
Russian sources describe Tikhanovich as a "hero" and claim he "gave his life in defense of the people of Kursk region."
His funeral will take place in the village of Sizaya, where he will be buried with military honors.
Ukraine’s military leadership has frequently reported significant Russian casualties. According to Ukrainian estimates, over 434,000 Russian troops were lost in 2024 alone.
Oleksandr Syrsky, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, stated that approximately 140,000 Russian soldiers died in combat that year.
These numbers exceed the combined losses from the first two years of the invasion. Since February 2022, Ukraine’s military claims that Russia has lost more than 818,000 soldiers, both wounded and killed.
