Overview
- The UK Ministry of Defence says Russia sustained about 415,000 killed and wounded in 2025, the second-highest annual toll after roughly 430,000 in 2024.
- The ministry estimates total Russian personnel losses since February 2022 at about 1.213 million.
- Ukraine’s General Staff reports cumulative Russian combat losses reached roughly 1,223,090 as of the morning of January 15, including 1,150 in the previous 24 hours.
- Analysts citing Ukrainian data say average daily Russian losses climbed to about 1,130 in December from 1,030 in November, the fourth consecutive monthly increase.
- The UK assessment attributes the latest rise to intensified offensive operations and projects continued high losses through January 2026.