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Mathematic formula only way to determine number of Soviet genocide victims — Kremlin aide

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The article reports on statements from Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky and Yelena Malysheva regarding the difficulty in precisely calculating the number of Soviet victims during the Great Patriotic War. Medinsky stated that such figures require complex mathematical formulas, citing a 'canonical' figure of 26.7 million losses. The piece concludes by noting that President Putin established April 19 as a commemorative day for the victims of the genocide of the Soviet people.

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“The approximate number of victims of the genocide of the Soviet population during the Great Patriotic War can only be determined using a complex mathematical formula, Vladimir Medinsky, a Kremlin aide who chairs the Russian Military Historical Society, told TASS.”
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The claim attributes the statement about using a complex mathematical formula to Vladimir Medinsky, citing TASS. The provided evidence confirms Medinsky's identity and role but does not contain the specific quote or context regarding the 'complex mathematical formula' for determining victim numbers. The web search results are general biographical or event-related, not confirming this specific statement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 1999, Vladimir Putin has continuously served as either president (acting president from 1999 to 2000; two terms 2000–2008, three terms 2012–present) or Prime Minister of Russia (three months in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_under_Vladimir_Putin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Rostislavovich Medinsky (Russian: Владимир Ростиславович Мединский; born 18 July 1970) is a Russian politician, diplomat and historian who currently serves as an Aide to President Vladimir Pu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Medinsky
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“This ‘canonical’ figure, 26.7 million people, was calculated mathematically.”
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The claim specifies that 26.7 million was calculated mathematically. While the evidence mentions historical casualty estimates (e.g., 7 million, 20 million, 14 million), none of the provided web search or Wikipedia results confirm the specific figure of 26.7 million or that it was calculated mathematically in the context described.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Soviet Union was formally dissolved as a sovereign state and subject of international law on 26 December 1991 by Declaration No. 142-N of the Soviet of the Republics of the Supreme Soviet of the S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Unio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), also known as the Soviet Union, was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until its dissolution in 1991. It was the world's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Soviet of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (SSUSSR) was the highest organ of state authority of the Soviet Union from 1936 to 1991. Based on the principle of unified power, it was t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Soviet_of_the_Soviet_U…
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“Earlier, a similar opinion was expressed to TASS by Yelena Malysheva, head of the National Center for Historical Memory under the Russian president and member of the Russian Public Chamber. She also believes that the exact number of Nazi crimes will hardly be determined.”
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The claim attributes the belief that the exact number of Nazi crimes will hardly be determined to Yelena Malysheva. The evidence confirms her identity and profession but does not contain the specific statement or context regarding her belief about the difficulty of determining the exact number of Nazi crimes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yelena Vasilyevna Malysheva (Russian: Елена Васильевна Малышева, born 13 March 1961, Kemerovo, USSR) is a Russian physician, internist, cardiologist, teacher, and television host. [3][4] She has been …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yelena_Malysheva
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web search NEUTRAL — Yelena (イェレナ Yerena?) is the leader of the Anti-Marleyan Volunteers working under Zeke Yeager. She was one of the Marleyan soldiers on board the first survey fleet to Paradis Island after Marley's fai…
https://attackontitan.fandom.com/wiki/Yelena
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web search NEUTRAL — Elena Malysheva's Background Elena Vasilyevna Malysheva, born March 13, 1961, is a Russian physician, internist, cardiologist, and television host. Yelena Malysheva - Wikipedia She is known for hostin…
https://www.archynewsy.com/elena-malysheva-on-preserving-his…
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“Russian President Vladimir Putin previously signed a law establishing a new commemorative date in Russia on April 19: the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Genocide of the Soviet People.”
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Multiple web search results independently report that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law establishing April 19 as the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Genocide of the Soviet People. This is reported by multiple distinct web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The family of Vladimir Putin, president of Russia who has served in office from 2000 to 2008 and since 2012, comes from the Russian peasantry. Spiridon Putin (1879–1965) was a cook in Gorky (now known…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Vladimir_Putin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Igor Alexandrovich Putin (Russian: Игорь Александрович Путин, IPA: [ˈiɡərʲ ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ ˈputʲɪn]; born 30 March 1953) is a Russian businessman and politician, former vice president of Master Bank…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Putin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
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“On April 19, 1943, Decree No. 39 was issued: the first legal act that officially recorded the targeted and large-scale policy of the Nazis and their accomplices to destroy the civilian population in the occupied territories, and also defined the legal basis for bringing criminals to justice.”
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The claim details a specific legal act (Decree No. 39) issued on a specific date (April 19, 1943) with specific contents. The evidence provided for this claim consists only of general Wikipedia entries related to Nazi legislation or decrees (e.g., Beneš decrees, Anti-Jewish legislation) but does not contain the specific text or confirmation of 'Decree No. 39' from April 19, 1943, matching the claim's description.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anti-Jewish legislation in pre-war Nazi Germany comprised several laws that segregated the Jews from German society and restricted Jewish people's political, legal and civil rights. Major legislative …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Jewish_legislation_in_pre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Beneš decrees were a series of laws drafted by the Czechoslovak government-in-exile in the absence of the Czechoslovak parliament during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in World War II. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beneš_decrees
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nazism, formally named National Socialism (NS), is the far-right, ultranationalist, totalitarian ideology associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in Germany. During Hitler's rise to po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazism
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“Vladimir Medinsky earlier stated that the number of Soviet civilians killed during the Great Patriotic War would be further refined, preliminarily ranging from 13.5 million to 16 million, and according to some data, up to 18 million people.”
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The claim cites specific preliminary ranges (13.5 million to 16 million, up to 18 million) attributed to Vladimir Medinsky. While the evidence confirms Medinsky's role and general discussions about Soviet casualties, it does not contain the specific figures or the context of this preliminary range statement.
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web search NEUTRAL — Vladimir Rostislavovich Medinsky is a Russian politician, diplomat and historian who currently serves as an Aide to President Vladimir Putin. Previously, he has served as the Minister of Culture from …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Medinsky
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web search NEUTRAL — The Soviet Union then comprised of not only Russia but also Belarus, Ukraine, Estonia and 12 other Soviet Republics that fought together and lost about 27 million people in what is known today as “Gre…
https://afrinz.ru/en/2025/05/the-great-patriotic-war-the-uss…
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web search NEUTRAL — The total number of civilian victims in the USSR during the occupation amounted to around 14 million people. These crimes have no statute of limitations.
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/2096557/
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