Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence reported on Tuesday that an estimated 1,060 Russian personnel were killed over the past 24 hours, alongside the destruction of 108 drones and eight artillery systems.
The figures, released on 28 October, form part of Kyiv’s daily battlefield update.
According to the ministry, total Russian losses since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022 have reached about 1,137,850 personnel, 11,299 tanks, and 23,508 armored fighting vehicles. The update also listed 34,044 artillery systems, 1,529 multiple-launch rocket systems, and 1,230 air defense units as destroyed or captured since the invasion began. Ukrainian officials said the data continues to be revised as new information becomes available.
Separately, the United Kingdom’s Defence Intelligence reported that North Korean troops have been coordinating with Russian forces in Ukraine’s border regions. According to the assessment, released on 24 October, North Korean personnel are operating in Russia’s Kursk region, conducting reconnaissance and enabling Russian strikes into Ukraine.
This marks the first time Pyongyang’s forces have been reported as directly supporting or facilitating Russian offensive operations against Ukraine. The intelligence update said North Korean uncrewed aerial system operators have been assisting Russian forces with reconnaissance and targeting, including the use of multiple launch rocket systems against Ukrainian positions in Sumy region.
UK analysts assessed that the North Korean contingent’s main role was previously limited to infantry operations, but it is “highly likely” that DPRK forces are now seeking to use the conflict to improve their “warfighting capability, including UAS proficiency.” The report added that North Korean troops “highly likely conducted tactical UAS strikes and reconnaissance operations” along the border area.
The update also stated that over 6,000 North Korean soldiers have likely been killed or wounded in fighting within the Kursk region, more than half of the estimated 11,000 troops initially deployed there. It further suggested that any move by Pyongyang to deploy troops directly into Ukraine in support of Russia would “almost certainly require sign-off from both President Putin and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un.”
Didn’t expect so many good news this morning
Are these actual figures or just more of the usual mix of killed and injured with a sprinkling of propaganda ?
If you want to know the “real” figures, I’ll wish you a very long life, as those are decided by historians.
Pinch of salt time. Ex Soviet satellite that still operates in a Soviet manner. Propaganda was/is an art form for them. A bit like the corruption at all levels.
We can probably gather that there has been an uptick in Russian casualties from the norm, whether or not the figures quoted are accurate. It’s that time of year, Russia’s Winter offensive, unfortunately, so perhaps signifies a concerted effort in some part of the front. Going by the outcome of previous years, the Ukrainians will smash Russian assaults to bits but, ultimately, Russia will achieve some measure of success with regards to the area of land they have targeted for capture.
I’m not religious but I will pray for Ukrainian victory.
MOD updates and Oryx for confirmed vehicle losses are not bad places to start! There are n numbers of podcasts etc,some reliable some not,take your pick!
Gastly business war, God save their souls.
Lines on a map, Religeon, Skin Colour all lead to the same loss of lives.
Sheeple led by Egotistical cowards mostly.
Rough breakdown of Russian military assets Oct 2025:
Main Battle Tanks 1,800–2,000 – Mostly T-72B3, T-80BVM, T-90A/M; many refurbished or downgraded
Armored Vehicles 4,500–5,000
Artillery Systems 1,200–1,400
Air Defense Systems 600–800
Combat Aircraft 900–1,000
Strategic Bombers ~120
Helicopters ~1,200
Drones ( all types) ~2,500–3,000
Tactical missiles ~1,000-1,200
One interesting observation in recent weeks is the withdrawal of tanks on both sides from the traditional frontal attack in Ukraine. The role is now mostly close infantry support, and in the case of the British Challenger 2 it’s used as a sniper gun with increasing success. Is the role of the MBT about to radically morph into a hybrid machine yet to be fully defined? If so, how best does the West progress with designing brand-new main battle tanks that, in many cases, take years to develop?
So the Russian army may be 1.3million people. The british army is about 72000. That loss rate is equivalent to the british army losing around 55 people a day. Its unthinkable that such a loss rate would be tolerated for so long in such a questionable campaign with so little to show for it. There would be protests on the streets and questions in parliament with the government in serious trouble if that was us.
My point is to note that none of that seems to be happening in Russia and to think about what that means in terms of how different their political world is and their tolerance for loss compared to ours.
During WW1 UK suffered an average of 600 casualties a day for four years – this from a population of around 40 million.
a different time and world perhaps in many ways. BUt also – can we compare the russian war in Ukraine with the war across europe that was raging in 1914-18 (or 39-45)