Overview

• 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.