Ukrainian military casualties during anti-terrorist operation total 2,145

13:37, 29.11.2016 1 min read

During the course of Ukraine's anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine some 2,145 servicemen have been killed. Some 691 were drafted conscripts, Ukraine's Defense Ministry has said, in response to requests sent to the Access For Truth Information website.

"Scanned documents by the Defense Ministry posted on Tuesday November 21, 2016 list 2,145 servicemen killed. Non-battle related fatalities totaled 487 servicemen, with 7,091 servicemen listed as receiving injuries.

According to information provided by the defense ministry, 335 officers and 1,807 non-commissioned officers and sergeants died.

As earlier reported, on October 14, 2016 Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko declared during festivities marking Defender of Ukraine Day that some 2,533 soldiers had died defending Ukraine against the Russian aggressor.