Ukraine reports 1,850 Russian personnel losses in a day
Ukraine’s General Staff reported 1,850 Russian personnel losses over the preceding day, bringing estimated cumulative Russian personnel losses since the beginning of the full-scale invasion to about 1,578,450 as of October 25, 2026. The daily losses also included 49 artillery systems, 1,738 operational-tactical drones, 417 vehicles and tankers, and other equipment. The General Staff said the figures remain subject to clarification.
Key points
- Russian personnel losses increased by 1,850 over the preceding day.
- Estimated cumulative Russian personnel losses reached about 1,578,450 as of October 25, 2026.
- Ukraine reported the loss of 49 artillery systems, 5 reactive multiple-rocket systems and 3 air-defense systems in one day.
- The daily tally included 1,738 operational-tactical drones and 417 vehicles and tankers.
- Three tanks, five armored fighting vehicles, six ground robotic systems and four pieces of special equipment were reported destroyed or damaged.
- Ukrainian forces engaged Russian forces in 117 combat clashes as of 22:00 on October 24.
- The General Staff said the loss data are being refined.
Why it matters
The daily estimates illustrate the reported scale of personnel and equipment losses as the war continues. The personnel figure is part of a cumulative total dating back to the start of the full-scale invasion, while the daily equipment losses span artillery, armored vehicles, drones, vehicles, air-defense systems and ground robotic systems. Because Russia does not officially publish its own loss figures, the General Staff’s estimates carry particular significance, although they remain subject to clarification.
What happened
Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Russian combat losses over the preceding day included 1,850 personnel and 49 artillery systems. The daily tally also covered three tanks, five armored fighting vehicles, five reactive multiple-rocket systems, three air-defense systems, six ground robotic systems, 1,738 operational-tactical drones, 417 vehicles and tankers and four pieces of special equipment. The reported losses brought cumulative Russian personnel losses since the beginning of the full-scale invasion to about 1,578,450 as of October 25, 2026. Ukrainian forces had also fought in 117 combat clashes with Russian forces as of 22:00 on October 24.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian media and agencies centered their coverage on the General Staff’s daily assessment, highlighting the 1,850 personnel eliminated and the number of Russian artillery systems and other equipment destroyed or damaged. They presented cumulative personnel losses as approaching 1.58 million while noting that the data are still being refined.
How international sources describe it
Independent estimates cited alongside the General Staff’s figures are substantially lower because the independent tally counted only Russian soldiers whose identities could be established through open sources. A cited NATO assessment put possible Russian losses at up to 500,000, while broader research estimated combined Russian and Ukrainian deaths and injuries above two million since the full-scale invasion began.
Where reporting differs
The cited estimates present Russian losses on markedly different scales. The General Staff reported about 1,578,450 cumulative personnel losses, an independent tally counted at least 276,113 confirmed deaths, and a NATO assessment indicated that losses could reach 500,000. The independent tally covered only personnel whose names could be identified, while Russia does not officially disclose its own losses.
Background
The figures cover losses since the beginning of the full-scale invasion and were reported as of October 25, 2026. In addition to personnel, cumulative losses included 449 aircraft, 356 helicopters, 5,138 winged missiles, 35 ships and boats and two submarines. As of 22:00 on October 24, Ukrainian forces had been involved in 117 combat clashes with Russian forces.