Russia's losses in the war against Ukraine reached a new monthly high in December 2024, largely due to infantry attacks. There is no indication of a decline in losses in the near future.
Points of attention
- In December 2024, Russia suffered its highest losses in the war with Ukraine, according to British intelligence.
- Russian troop losses in December amounted to 48,670 people, which is 3,020 more than in November 2024.
- Russia's average daily losses in December 2024 reached a maximum of 1,570 people per day.
- According to the General Staff of Ukraine, since the beginning of the war, Russia has lost more than 800,000 military personnel, including various technical equipment.
- It is predicted that further losses of Russian troops will not decrease due to intensive infantry attacks in various directions.
How many Russian soldiers were killed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in December 2024
According to British intelligence, December 2024 was the costliest month for Russian troops since the start of the war. The Ukrainian General Staff reported 48,670 casualties among Russian troops during this period.
In November 2024, Russian casualties amounted to 45,680 people, and December became the sixth consecutive month with increasing casualties.
In 2024, Russia lost 429,660 people (killed and wounded), which significantly exceeds the figure for 2023 — 252,940 losses .
Since the beginning of the war, Russia has lost more than 790,000 soldiers , according to the General Staff of Ukraine.
The average daily losses of the Russian army in December 2024 reached a new maximum of 1,570 people per day, which is the highest figure for the entire period of the war.
December 19, 2024, became a record day with 2,200 casualties among Russian troops.
The UK Ministry of Defence notes that in January 2025, high levels of casualties are likely to persist due to intensive infantry attacks on several fronts.
Russia has already lost over 800,000 soldiers in the war against Ukraine
As the General Staff notes, the Defense Forces destroyed 1,970 Russian invaders (a total of 800,010 military personnel) in a day, and the following equipment was destroyed:
tanks — 9710 (+10) units;
armored combat vehicles — 20,189 (+25) units;
artillery systems — 21,710 (+45) units;
MLRS — 1260 (+2) units;
air defense systems — 1038 (+4) units;
aircraft — 369 units;
helicopters — 331 units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 21,708 (+83) units;
cruise missiles — 3014 units;
ships/boats — 28 units;
submarines — 1 unit;
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 33,226 (+170) units;
special equipment — 3681 units.
