A loss figure for Kiev must first identify the year and the operation being counted. The 1941 and 1943 fighting involved different circumstances. A total for the city battle can differ from one covering the wider offensive. The geographical boundaries determine which losses enter the comparison, so an apparently conflicting number can reflect a different scope.
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Kiev casualty totals depend on which campaign is counted
The battles around Kiev in 1941 and 1943, and the wider offensives around them, need separate geographical and chronological definitions.