Russia Records Deadliest Month in Ukraine War With Over 45,000 Casualties

UK intelligence reports November 2024 as the costliest month for Russian forces, with daily losses exceeding 1,500 soldiers as offensives intensify.

Russia suffered 45,680 casualties in November 2024, marking the highest monthly toll since the war began in February 2022.
The UK Ministry of Defence attributed the increased losses to intensified Russian offensives on multiple fronts, including Kupiansk, Toretsk, and Pokrovsk.
November saw a single-day record of 2,030 Russian casualties, the first time daily losses surpassed 2,000 in the conflict.
Experts suggest Russia's high-tempo operations are unsustainable, with significant personnel and equipment losses yielding only marginal territorial gains.
Ukraine's military also faces heavy losses and recruitment challenges as Russia continues its winter offensives and drone attacks.