An analysis compiled by the “I Want to Find” project, which aggregates requests for missing Russian soldiers, indicates a notable trend regarding the demographics of the missing personnel. The data set, comprising over 200,000 reported cases, provides insights into the changing composition of the missing soldiers. According to the analysis, in 2024, soldiers under the age of 25 accounted for approximately 8.5 percent of all reported cases.
This percentage saw a marked increase following the deployment of Russian recruits to the Kursk border area, where the proportion rose to 16 percent of missing soldier requests. The data suggests continued fluctuation in this demographic. For 2025, the proportion of younger soldiers was recorded at around 13 percent.
By 2026, the number of missing personnel in this age bracket increased again, reaching over 15 percent. The analysis projects that this upward trend in the proportion of younger missing soldiers is anticipated to persist in the near future. The project continues to receive reports from Russian citizens, providing ongoing data streams regarding the status of the missing soldiers.
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