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Russian Forces Face 1.14 Million Casualties Amidst Stalled Offensive

11/6/2025

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Russian forces have suffered about 1,140,000 casualties since the February 24, 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
In October, the daily average of killed and wounded reached 1,008, up from September.
The British Ministry of Defence says Pokrovsk in Donbas is a Russian priority, and President Vladimir Putin has demanded its capture by mid-November.
Despite ongoing assaults, the high casualty rate has not produced significant territorial gains.

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Russian forces have suffered about 1,140,000 casualties since the February 24, 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
In October, the daily average of killed and wounded reached 1,008, up from September.
The British Ministry of Defence says Pokrovsk in Donbas is a Russian priority, and President Vladimir Putin has demanded its capture by mid-November.
Despite ongoing assaults, the high casualty rate has not produced significant territorial gains.