Russia lost 2026-record 46,230 troops in September by Ukraine’s count, as fighting around Donetsk fortress cities grinds on
At the same time, Russia's strikes on Ukraine's rear escalated in September and are climbing again in October.
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Ukraine destroys record 76 Russian air-defense systems this month, losses analyst says Russia “will never be able to restore”
The 76 systems destroyed this month beat a record from July 2023.
42,020 troops, 1,827 artillery systems, 89 tanks: Ukraine’s tally of what it cost Russia to keep fighting in August
As frontline losses climb, Moscow fires ballistic missiles and jet drones Ukraine cannot catch.
28 tanks in single day: July was Russia’s deadliest month for personnel and its worst for vehicle losses
Ukraine's Defense Forces destroyed or disabled 13,998 Russian vehicles in July.
Russia lost 42,860 men in July, its worst month this year. That’s up from 31,700 in January
Russian forces lost 42,860 troops in July 2026, the highest monthly toll of the year, bringing seven-month losses to 238,650, Ukraine's General Staff says.
Russia and “those sympathetic to it” will try to force Ukraine into capitulation this summer – source in Ukraine’s presidential circle
Russia demands control over Donbas, where 200,000 civilians still live.
Ukraine’s war effort can’t succeed without political goal, and peace without guarantees risks civil war, Zaluzhnyi warns
"Strategy cannot have a rational basis until the goals that need to be achieved are clearly defined," Ukraine’s former army chief wrote.
ISW: Russia uses less armor on frontlines as Ukraine reports destruction of some 13,000 armored units over year
Russian forces are modifying their assault tactics, reducing armored vehicle deployment after sustaining significant losses throughout 2024.
British intel: Russia’s 247th Air Assault Regiment sees three commanders resign or die since 2022
Three successive commanders of Russia's 247th Regiment face death or resignation since 2022, reflecting severe military attrition, according to British intelligence.