Russian frontline losses in the war against Ukraine in October were the heaviest since the start of the full-scale invasion. On average, the occupiers lost 1,354 soldiers per day.
Points of attention
- Russia suffered record losses in the war against Ukraine in October, averaging 1,354 soldiers lost per day.
- According to British intelligence, Russia may face challenges in defense spending post-2025 due to heavy losses on the front line.
- The British Defense Minister highlighted that Russia's momentum on the battlefield does not make it unstoppable, indicating that the situation is not in favor of the Russian Federation.
- Over the course of the full-scale invasion, the Russian Federation has lost more than 707,000 soldiers, with the Ministry of Defense keeping silent about these casualties.
- Analysts believe that the high defense spending, which currently accounts for 40% of Russia's budget, may lead to financial difficulties for the Kremlin in the future.
Russia suffers record losses in the war against Ukraine: what is known
This was announced by British Defense Minister John Gealy.
Ghili rejects suggestions that Russia's current momentum on the battlefield means it is unstoppable.
According to him, the latest British intelligence data indicate that during October, Russian losses in the war reached a new record level.
The average daily losses of the Russian Federation at the front amounted to 1,354 people.
This is the second month in a row that Russian troops have suffered record losses in the war. According to British data, Russia lost about 41,980 people last month.
John Healy
British Defense Minister
According to British intelligence, the previous anti-record of the Russian Federation was in May 2024. Then the occupiers lost 39,110 people.
Currently, the Russian Federation spends 40% of its budget on defense, which is not beneficial for the country. Therefore, some analysts believe that after 2025, the Kremlin will have problems with continuing such expenses.
When asked whether Ukraine and the West would win a war of attrition against the Russian Federation, the head of the British Defense Ministry answered in the affirmative.
Losses of the Russian army at the front in Ukraine
Over the past day, Ukrainian soldiers have killed more than 1,600 Russians at the front. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russian Federation has lost more than 707,000 soldiers.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is silent about the losses of its troops in the war against Ukraine. Losses of military equipment are also not disclosed.
We will remind that the Russians involved the military of North Korea in the war against Ukraine.
