ICRC president says 275,000 missing in Ukraine conflict

September 22, 2026 at 10:51 AM1 min

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ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said the number of people missing in the Ukraine conflict has reached 275,000. The organization records an average of 10,000 new cases per month. The figure is more than five times the 50,000 estimate given by an ICRC official in February 2025.

Key Facts

ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said 275,000 people are missing in the Ukraine conflict.
The ICRC records an average of 10,000 new missing-person cases per month.
In February 2025, ICRC central tracing bureau head Dusan Vujasanin estimated 50,000 missing, about 90 percent of them military personnel.

The Missing Toll

ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric disclosed the figure in an interview with Vedomosti. She said the number of missing has reached 275,000 people. The organization records an average of 10,000 new cases per month.

Earlier Estimate

In February 2025, Dusan Vujasanin, head of the ICRC central tracing bureau for conflict participants, estimated the number of missing at 50,000. He added that about 90 percent of the missing are military personnel.