World · 2026-10-24 · Morning briefing

Ukraine puts Russian troop losses at over 1.5 million

Russia has lost 1,576,600 troops since its full-scale invasion began in February 2022, according to a report from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The figure, released on October 24th, includes an estimated 1,980 Russian casualties in the preceding day alone.

Kyiv’s report also itemised extensive Russian equipment losses, including 12,444 tanks, 25,600 armored combat vehicles, 449 aircraft, and two submarines. Ukraine’s General Staff does not release its own casualty figures, citing operational secrecy, making its claims difficult to independently verify.

However, independent Western analysis suggests a significant disparity in losses. The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates a casualty ratio of roughly 2.5 Russian soldiers for every one Ukrainian. In a rare disclosure on February 4th, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in action.

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• Russia's losses in Ukraine war surpass 1.5 million troops
• Confirmed Russian War Dead Top a Quarter Million
• Russia Throws More Troops Into Ukraine and Suffers Even Bigger Losses
• Ukraine estimates Russian losses at 2,090 troops, 27 artillery systems
• Russia tries to freeze Ukraine as it suffers record casualties and retreats

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