Ukraine reports 1,560 Russian military personnel lost in one day
Ukraine’s General Staff reported on October 29, 2026, that Russian combat losses since the start of the full-scale invasion had reached about 1,584,910 personnel. It said Russia had lost 1,560 military personnel over the preceding day, along with aircraft, tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems and drones.
Key points
- Russian personnel losses since the full-scale invasion reached about 1,584,910, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.
- The reported daily loss was 1,560 Russian military personnel.
- Russia had lost 450 aircraft in total, including one over the preceding day.
- Tank losses reached 12,449, including one over the preceding day.
- Artillery-system losses reached 51,699, including 25 over the preceding day.
- Losses of operational-tactical drones reached 587,409, including 1,614 over the preceding day.
- Ukraine reported 181 combat engagements by 10 p.m. on October 28.
Why it matters
The daily assessment indicates the scale and pace of losses in the continuing war. However, the figures are Ukrainian military estimates, while Russia does not officially disclose its own losses, limiting independent verification. Ukraine’s General Staff also notes that cumulative figures may be refined.
What happened
On October 29, Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Russian combat losses since the beginning of the full-scale invasion had reached about 1,584,910 personnel. The daily estimate was 1,560 military personnel. Since the invasion began, the General Staff said Russia had lost 450 aircraft, 12,449 tanks, 25,614 armored combat vehicles, 51,699 artillery systems, 2,245 multiple-launch rocket systems, 3,036 ground robotic systems, 587,409 operational-tactical drones, 168,010 vehicles and fuel tankers, and 4,860 pieces of special equipment. Daily losses included one aircraft, one tank, five armored combat vehicles, 25 artillery systems, four multiple-launch rocket systems, four ground robotic systems, 1,614 drones, 272 vehicles and fuel tankers, and one piece of special equipment. By 10 p.m. on October 28, Ukrainian forces had engaged Russian forces in 181 combat encounters.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian outlets present the figures as official General Staff estimates, emphasizing daily and cumulative personnel and equipment losses. They also note that the totals may be refined and provide Ukrainian casualty figures and independent estimates of Russian deaths for comparison.
Where reporting differs
Estimates of Russian military deaths differ substantially. A BBC Russian service and Meduza study based on open sources identified at least 276,113 Russian military personnel killed on the front and said the actual figure could be significantly higher, while NATO assessments cited in the reporting put the number at potentially as high as half a million. Ukraine’s General Staff reported a much larger cumulative figure encompassing personnel losses.
Background
The reported loss data covers the period since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Russia officially does not disclose its own losses. In September 2022, Moscow reported 5,937 Russian military deaths. A July 2026 study by the US Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated that combined Russian and Ukrainian losses, killed and wounded, exceeded two million.