Russia lost over 418,000 troops in Ukraine during 2025 – General Staff
Russia lost 1,816 tanks and 77,322 drones in 2025, according to data from the General Staff.
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Less than 1% of Russian officials have relatives fighting in Ukraine — UK intelligence
Moscow deliberately targets economically desperate communities for recruitment while shielding cities where people have political influence, per the report.
India confirms 202 citizens served in Russian Army — 119 returned, 50 still stuck, 26 killed, 7 missing
Indian authorities say Moscow was given DNA samples to help identify victims, while diplomatic talks remain active.
Drones hit Russian oil tanker ablaze in Rostov-on-Don port, the ship is sinking (UPDATED, MAP)
In the region, residents of Rostov, Bataysk, and Taganrog reported blasts and flames overnight in what local authorities say was a multi-city drone assault.
Ukrainian drones wipe out Russian manpower equivalent to two battalions in 48 hours, commander says
Ukraine’s drone forces say their kill count hit 976 soldiers in just two days — and the pressure is still rising.
Russia burns through 1% of its men to grab 1.45% of Ukraine, The Economist reports
After years of brutal warfare, Moscow’s cost-benefit ratio looks increasingly devastating, according to The Economist.
Russia’s Pokrovsk twin city strategy: Can’t capture it, so plant flag on ruined mine, die, let Ukraine remove it (VIDEO)
Russian soldiers planted flag thinking cameras would follow, but Ukrainian bullets arrived first.
Difficult Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad battles rage as both Ukrainian and Russian forces advance, ISW reports
Ukraine’s defenders fight to keep supply lines open while Moscow’s troops press from east and south.
Ukrainian paratroopers execute daring parachute-free airdrop under fire near Pokrovsk, breaking through Russian lines
The 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces confirmed the operation, saying synchronized work by air defense, EW, reconnaissance, and drone units allowed troops to reinforce key positions inside the embattled city.
“Every second Russian will fall to drones”: Ukraine opens 15,000 new drone force jobs
With just 2% of manpower, SBS claims 35% of Russia’s verified losses—and now seeks rapid growth.
NYP: Russia tells the world it’s winning — actual military performance paints a different picture
While Putin talks victory, Russia’s forces are stuck fighting for fields at unsustainable losses and can't break Ukrainian defenses.
Three Russians killed, radios and maps captured — Ukrainian commandos strike from behind (video)
SOF forces entered the Russian rear for intelligence gathering in Donetsk Oblast — but executed a swift and lethal assault before exfiltration.
Russia now may be losing 50,000 troops a month—and Putin has no easy options
We don't know for sure how many Russian troops are dying in Ukraine right now. But it's more than the Kremlin can replace.
Russian casualties top 1.1 million since full-scale invasion began – UK intelligence
Russian casualties have reportedly increased to over 1000 daily so far in October, reversing the falling trend since spring.
Kremlin still believes they can win war of attrition against Ukraine — yet ISW says Russia’s victory “not inevitable”
Putin and Gerasimov continue to promote the idea that Russia's slow advances will ultimately force Ukraine’s collapse.
Frontline report: Russia’s Pokrovsk offensive collapses into chaos — Ukrainian forces seize the moment and liberate Udachne
The long-hyped campaign ended with scattered assaults and troops abandoning vehicles in panic.
Russia pays staggering price for inches of Ukraine, ISW says
At the current pace, The Economist estimated it would take 89 years for Russia to seize all of Ukraine.
Frontline report: Drones become Ukraine’s top killer in modern warfare outpacing artillery in lethality
The shift toward drone-dominated warfare hasn't eliminated artillery's battlefield importance as Ukraine's most effective units integrate both systems into coordinated kill chains.
Wartime amputations rising fast in Russia, UK intelligence finds
A growing wave of disabled veterans and civilians challenges the country’s healthcare system, according to the report.
Russia loses one million soldiers: Moscow’s casualties reach seven figures, Ukraine says
The announcement of the General Staff of Ukraine's army coincides with the so-called Day of Russia.