I am confident Russia will lose this year. Here’s why
Russia is losing across every domain of warfare—land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace—except one: the cognitive battlefield.
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Frontline report: Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian command posts in Kursk
Elimination of Russia's high-ranking officers cripples military coordination in the region.
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.
Ukrainian bomber drone strikes Russian Buk-M1 air defense system (video)
Ukrainian National Guard's drone unit tracked and struck the Russian Buk-M1 twice near Vodiane, Donetsk Oblast, causing secondary detonations of onboard missiles
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.
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.
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.
Russia’s human loss/fighting area ratio exceeds all modern conflicts except Korean War
Russian forces are losing up to 1,500 soldiers per day in 2024 while gaining minimal territory, marking the least efficient force-to-territory ratio in modern military operations.
Russian losses hit 421,000 in 2024 – highest of war, Ukraine’s top general says
Russia has lost 784,200 soldiers during the three years of full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Frontline report: Ukrainian defenders turn Russian blitz near Toretsk into carnage
Russia's poorly planned offensive near Toretsk turned disastrous for them as Ukrainian forces, holding higher ground, destroyed the Russian attackers.
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.
Forbes: Ukraine’s anti-tank missiles still outshoot drones in Kursk combat
Despite widespread drone footage, Ukrainian forces rely on ATGMs and mines, using FPVs to finish off disabled armor.
Pentagon: Russia lost 700,000 people since February 2022 and spent over $ 200 bn on war
In a landmark speech, Pentagon chief reveals the unprecedented human and financial cost of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
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.
Russia lost 600,000 troops in Ukraine, powerless in Syria, Trump says
He connected the Syrian government's rapid loss of territory to Russia being "so tied up in Ukraine."
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.
Ukrainian drone hits moving Russian Tor anti-air system at night (video)
Russians lost at least 61 Tor SAM systems during the ongoing all-out war.
Ukrainian paratroopers score second kill of Russia’s newest Sarmat-3 armored vehicle (video)
Combat footage shows Ukrainian FPV drones finishing off the immobilized abandoned vehicle.