Ukraine's Zelenskyy: 31,000 soldiers have died in war with Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy countered Russia's government's estimates, stating the number was significantly lower.

Two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we are now learning more about the toll the war has taken. 

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke Sunday at a conference in Kyiv, making a rare admission about the casualties of Ukrainian soldiers.

Scripps News witnessed a historic moment as President Zelensky disclosed, for the first time, the total number of Ukrainian soldiers killed in action, revealing a toll of 31,000 people to date.

Last summer, U.S. officials estimated it was double that number—70,000 killed.

It's been strict policy in Ukraine not to talk about casualty figures, and so he didn't say why he set this new precedent.