Russian forces suffered record losses in September, Ukraine's General Staff says

Russian forces suffered 46,230 personnel losses in September, the highest monthly figure in 2026.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Quote: "Ukraine's defence forces continue to inflict systematic and significant losses in personnel and equipment on the Russian occupation forces along the entire line of contact.

The losses among Russian invaders reached 46,230 personnel in September.

This monthly figure is an absolute record for the whole of 2026, exceeding the previous peak figures of the summer campaign."

Details: The General Staff provided the following monthly figures for Russian personnel losses:

January: 31,710

February: 26,090

March: 31,960

April: 32,980

May: 33,760

June: 39,290

July: 42,860

August: 42,020

September: 46,230

Compared with the first month of the year – January, when Russian losses stood at 31,710 personnel – September's figure was 14,520 higher, an increase of 45.8%.

Quote: "Every attempt to put pressure on our positions ends for the enemy in disproportionate personnel losses in dead and wounded.

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