ISW: Russian advances slow despite maintaining high casualty rates
In January, Russia lost 96 soldiers per seized km², the second-highest monthly casualty rate after December.
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Russian ground assaults increase by 30% near Toretsk, double near Chasiv Yar since December
Meanwhile, the Russians now use fewer armored vehicles due to high rates of equipment losses in Donetsk Oblast, as per a Ukrainian military spokesman.
British intel: Russia sends injured troops back to combat
Over 400,000 Russian troops have required treatment, but military hospitals discharge them early to maintain combat strength amid sustained heavy casualties.
Frontline report: Russian commanders handcuff soldiers to prevent desertion near Pokrovsk
Ukrainian drones expose mass casualties as wave after wave of Russian assaults is crushed by artillery and reconnaissance-guided strikes.
Forbes: Up to 400 Russo-North Korean troops lost in single attack on Ukrainian positions in Kursk
A combined force of Russian paratroopers and North Korean infantry sustained devastating losses assaulting the contested Makhnovka village in western Russia's Kursk Oblast.
UK intel: Russian casualties almost doubled in 2024, with overall losses likely reaching 790,000
"Russia is highly likely to continue experiencing high casualty rates in January 2025, with continued dismounted infantry attacks on multiple axes," per UK intelligence.
Russian losses in Ukraine surpass 800,000 troops, says General Staff
Russia incurs extensive casualties and equipment losses amid its ongoing aggression in Ukraine, with December 2024 marking record-high monthly losses, while its territorial gains remain gradual.
Frontline report: Ukrainian tanks eliminate Russian assault near Donetsk’s Terny
The coordinated artillery and tank operation destroyed multiple Russian armored vehicles and eliminated the attackers.
Ukrainian forces eliminate two Russian lieutenant colonels in recent Lgov attack
A Dec. 30 missile strike in Russia's Kursk Oblast reportedly killed eight Russian servicemen, including Lt-Col Tereshchenko and Maletsky of the 76th Air Assault Division.
Ukrainian intelligence eliminates Russian battalion commander in southern Ukraine (video)
HUR's Kraken unit conducted a precision FPV drone strike against Sergei Melnikov, the Shtorm-Ossetia battalion's chief of staff, in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Frontline report: North Korean “human bait” tactic fails catastrophically in Kursk offensive
Russian generals' strategy to seize the strategic Kursk salient through Kruglenkoe backfired as North Korean troops, used to compensate for Russian personnel shortages, demonstrated fatal inexperience against modern Ukrainian drone tactics.
Ukraine targets Russian command center in Kursk Oblast, eliminates marine brigade commander
Ukrainian HIMARS attack on Lgov reportedly killed a deputy commander and seven officers of Russia's 810th Marine Brigade.
ISW: Russian army recruitment barely matches daily casualty rates
Russian Defense Minister Belousov claims 427,000 new recruits while actual casualties exceed daily recruitment numbers, challenging sustainability.
Frontline report: Bodies of Russian soldiers pile up after failed frontal assault south of Pokrovsk
Russian forces launched a 400-troop human wave assault on Shevchenko village, but Ukrainian defenders repelled it, inflicting heavy casualties.
Drone strikes Kadyrov’s forces barracks in Grozny overnight (video)
It's the second-ever drone attack on Chechnya, reportedly injuring four guards, with local residents reporting a powerful explosion heard across the city.
ISW: Russians resume offensive to capture Donetsk Oblast’s Pokrovsk from south
Russian forces focus on advancing through Novotroitske and Shevchenko to cut major highways and force Ukrainian withdrawal from the city.
Ukrainian army lost 43,000 soldiers since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, Zelenskyy reveals
The President says 370,000 soldiers were wounded, with half returning to combat. Earlier US President-elect Trump claimed Ukraine's "ridiculous" losses of 400,000 soldiers.
ISW: Russia loses 53 troops per km² of captured territory this fall
Russian offensives in November 2024 caused record casualties, with 45,690 losses and a daily average of 1,523 personnel, per UK reports.
Storm Shadow strike kills Russian general in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, source claims
November 20 missile attack on underground facility in Maryino reportedly killed 18 military personnel, including Lt-Gen Solodchuk, wounds 33 others including North Korean representatives.
Ukraine’s FM presents KN-23 missile fragment at UNSC meeting as evidence of North Korean weapon use
Sybiha discussed Russia's heavy casualties, war crimes, threats to international security, calling for stronger sanctions and continued Ukraine support.
