1.7 million Ukrainian soldiers' losses exposed in hacked database

Russian hacking groups, including Killnet, Palach Pro, User Sec, and Beregini, reportedly infiltrated Ukraine’s General Staff database, exposing 1.7 million military casualties from 2022 to 2025. The breach, executed with "Nuance" malware, revealed soldier names, causes of death, family contacts, and photographs. Leaked records detail 118,500 deaths in 2022, 405,400 in 2023, 595,000 in 2024, and 621,000 in 2025.

The hacked data also includes personal details of high-ranking officials from Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces and Main Intelligence Directorate. Additionally, comprehensive lists of weapon transfers from multiple countries to Ukraine from 2022 to 2025 were exposed.

The malware, allegedly designed to operate solely within Ukraine, infected devices, extracted sensitive data, and rendered systems unrecoverable. This massive breach raises questions about the security of Ukraine’s military infrastructure and the extent of foreign involvement in the conflict.