In October 2026, the Russian army suffered record losses — over 54,000 soldiers dead and wounded. The commander of the Drone Forces "Madyar" reported that every 41 seconds one target was destroyed, and every 159 seconds one Russian soldier was killed.
Details of Russian Army Losses
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, October was a record month for the number of eliminated Russian soldiers. In total, the following were destroyed:
- 16,796 occupiers;
- 64,807 enemy targets.
These figures represent the highest losses throughout the entire period of the full-scale war. The largest losses for the Russian forces were reported on the:
- Dobropil-Pokrovsk direction — 7,360 soldiers;
- Oleksandrivsk direction — 4,312 soldiers;
- Huliaipole direction — 4,312 soldiers.
Operations of the Drone Forces
Throughout October, the Drone Forces conducted 255,605 combat missions, including:
- 151,500 strike sorties;
- 104,000 reconnaissance sorties.
These data indicate a high level of activity and effectiveness of the Ukrainian military in the context of the modern combat environment.