Russian official says almost 30 killed by Ukrainian strikes in a week
In short
Russian official Miroshnik said almost 30 Russians were killed over a week by Ukrainian strikes, according to separate reports by TASS and RIA Novosti. The reports gave no further details on the location or timing of the deaths.
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Russian official Miroshnik said almost 30 Russians were killed in a week by strikes from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to separate reports by TASS and RIA Novosti on 6 October 2026. TASS reported the figure as nearly 30 deaths, while RIA Novosti said Miroshnik named the weekly death toll from Ukrainian shelling. Neither report provided a precise number, location or other details. [ 1 , 2 ]
Both outlets are state-run official media and published the claim within 13 minutes of each other. The figure comes solely from Miroshnik and has not been independently confirmed in the documents. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The claim, from an official cited by two state-run outlets, adds to the public record of casualties in the conflict. It is a single-source figure and could not be independently verified from the documents.
Key facts
- Miroshnik said almost 30 Russians were killed in a week by Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes, according to TASS. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti also reported Miroshnik's statement on the weekly death toll from Ukrainian shelling. [ 2 ]
- Both reports appeared on the morning of 6 October 2026. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The reports did not specify where the deaths occurred or provide exact figures. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The exact number of deaths, which the reports give as “almost 30” without a precise total. Both titles use an approximate figure.
- The locations and timing of the strikes that caused the deaths. Neither document provides these details.
- Whether the figure has been independently verified. The reports cite only Miroshnik, a single official source.