Summary
A Russian village named Sedanka in the Far East has lost nearly all its men aged 18 to 55 to the Ukraine war. Thirty-nine men from Sedanka joined the military effort; twelve have died, and seven are missing.
Key Facts
- Sedanka is a remote village in Russia's Far East with basic living conditions and harsh winters.
- Nearly all men aged 18 to 55 have left the village to fight in Ukraine.
- Thirty-nine men from Sedanka signed military contracts; twelve have been killed, and seven are missing.
- The village relies on a seasonal connection for transportation, with travel possible by boat or special vehicles and snowmobiles or helicopters in winter.
- In 2025, an estimate suggests 80,000 Russian soldiers were killed, a record since the invasion began in February 2022.
- The BBC has identified 186,102 Russian soldiers killed overall, with experts suggesting the total may be between 286,000 and 413,500.
- Ukraine has also reported heavy losses, with an estimated 200,000 Ukrainians killed overall.
- Indigenous peoples, like those in Sedanka, face high losses in the war compared to other groups in Russia.
