How do countries hide their losses during wars?

Question

I know it is normal for countries to deflate their casualty numbers during war, but how do they do it? If for example 1000 soldiers are killed in a month, how could a government claim only 400 were killed without the public discover this to be a lie? Surley the families of the killed soldiers are promptly informed.

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Answer 1

Any county who hides a fallen soldier is not worthy to exist, for they have no respect for themselves.
Also… Those who falsify deaths, a lack of humanity, and in the long run the truth comes out.