The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the estimated personnel losses suffered by Russian forces on 23 October amounted to 1,980 personnel. As of 24 October, the total estimated figure for such losses since the start of the full-scale invasion had reached approximately 1,576,600 personnel.
Briefly about the main points
- On 23 October, the General Staff reported that Russia had suffered 1,980 personnel casualties.
- The total losses suffered by Russian forces are estimated at approximately 1,576,600 personnel.
- The reported losses of military equipment include 1,855 UAVs and 64 artillery systems.
- This is an operational assessment by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
What figures did the General Staff provide?
The figure of 1,980 refers to Russian troop casualties on 23 October. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, which published data from the General Staff, noted that the aggregate figures are as at 24 October 2026.
These figures represent a preliminary assessment by the Ukrainian side. The General Staff does not break down the stated troop numbers into categories of those killed and wounded.
Reported losses of military equipment over the past 24 hours
The largest daily increases in the summary relate to drones and artillery: the General Staff reported 1,855 operational-tactical-level UAVs and 64 artillery systems.
Furthermore, according to the General Staff, Russia lost five tanks in the past 24 hours, three armoured combat vehicles, two multiple launch rocket systems and two air defence systems.
- Overall, the General Staff estimates Russia’s losses at 12,444 tanks.
- The number of artillery systems lost is estimated at 51,565.
- The number of operational-tactical-level UAVs lost stands at 579,064.
Other changes in the summary
According to estimates General Staff, on 23 October, Russian forces also lost 413 vehicles and tankers, eight ground-based robotic systems and one piece of specialist equipment.
As of 24 October, the summary lists 166,501 vehicles and tankers, 3,011 ground-based robotic systems and 4,852 units of specialised equipment, which the General Staff classifies as Russian losses.
