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General Staff: Russia Has Lost 1,599,390 Troops in Ukraine Since Feb. 24, 2022

Ukraine’s military said Russia lost 2,380 troops in the past day, pushing estimated total personnel losses closer to 1.6 million.

  • The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on November 5 that Russia has suffered 1,599,390 personnel losses since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, nearing the 1.6 million mark.
  • Russian forces incurred 2,380 casualties over the past 24 hours, following a report that October 2026 was the deadliest month for combat losses since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion.
  • Cumulative equipment losses now include 12,454 tanks, 25,643 armored combat vehicles, and 51,902 artillery systems, according to the General Staff, which also reported 35 ships and two submarines lost.
  • Independent Western think-tank reports indicate Russian casualties significantly surpass Ukraine's losses, with the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimating the casualty ratio to be "roughly 2.5:1 or 2:1."
  • Fighting remains intense across the front, with Russian forces conducting 2,449 strikes and deploying 7,045 one-way attack drones, while the conflict's severity makes retrieving fallen soldiers extremely difficult for Ukrainian units.
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Russia lost another 2,380 troops during the day of the war against Ukraine <p>On November 4, Russian troops lost 2,380 troops. Total enemy losses from the start of the invasion reached about 1 599 390 people.</p>

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Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost about 1,601,830 troops. Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated another 2,440 occupiers. This was announced by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Total combat losses of the Russian army as of November 6, 2026...

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The Russians reportedly lost 2,500 soldiers in a single day—killed, wounded, or captured. This figure sounds almost unbelievable, especially considering the first months of the war.

Peace: On 6 November 2026, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces published data on the casualties of the Russian army during the hostilities on Ukrainian territory (since 24 February 2022).

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babel.ua broke the news on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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