Russian funeral businesses up 22.5% in 2026 — authorities deny war link

In the first half of 2026, Russia registered 995 new funeral businesses and sole traders — a 22.5% rise year-on-year, according to the newspaper Kommersant. Russian authorities have not linked the surge to the war in Ukraine. Independent observers view the figure as an indirect indicator of rising military casualties.

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