Comparative data on the number of cases and the rate of maternal mortality in the Russian Federation are presented. The analysis of indicators, structure and causes of mortality in the Russian Federation in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. A set of measures has been proposed to prevent and reduce maternal mortality . Particular attention was paid to the implementation of modern approaches to the training of medical workers, including the training in simulation centers as part of the implementation of the federal project “Development of children’s healthcare, including the creation of a modern infrastructure for the provision of medical care for children” of the national project “Health”.