How many Soviet civilians died as a result of the Second World War?
History · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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The exact number of Soviet civilian deaths as a result of the Second World War is difficult to determine because of a lack of comprehensive records, different methodologies for estimation, and the chaos that consumed the Eastern Front. However, it is widely accepted by historians that the Soviet Union suffered immense civilian casualties during the war. Estimates vary, but it is often reported that the number of Soviet civilian deaths was around 13 to 20 million. This figure typically includes those who died as a result of military operations and occupation, famine, forced labor in Germany, and other wartime hardships. The civilian deaths were a result of many factors including genocide, massacres, forced labor, starvation, and mistreatment.