The Russian Army is facing continuous setbacks in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Ukrainian Hornet drones and Air Force pilots have been at the forefront, executing precise strikes on Russian positions and equipment. Recent operations include the destruction of a military lorry in Belgorod and a rare Russian drone by the 762nd Brigade. The Ukrainian FPV drones have also dismantled Russian infantry units. Statistics reveal substantial Russian combat losses, amounting to 1,555,700 personnel since the war's inception. These developments underscore the sustained resistance efforts by Ukrainian forces and the challenges faced by the Russian military in regaining control in key regions.
What is the current state of the Russian Army in Ukraine?
The Russian Army is enduring severe losses in Ukraine due to effective Ukrainian military operations. Recent reports indicate significant personnel and equipment losses, including numerous drone strikes that have dismantled Russian positions and vehicles.
How have Ukrainian forces impacted Russian military operations?
Ukrainian forces, utilizing advanced weaponry and drones, have successfully neutralized numerous Russian targets. Operations by Ukrainian drones have played a crucial role, inflicting damage on Russian logistics and supplies, leading to tactical advantages on the front lines.
What are some notable recent events involving the Russian Army?
Recent events include the destruction of Russian military equipment by Ukrainian Air Force and drone units. Highlights include strikes on Russian drones, self-propelled guns, and military vehicles, as well as significant engagement in regions like Donetsk and Kharkiv.
What are the implications of the recent troop and equipment losses for Russia?
The continuous losses of troops and equipment pose severe challenges to Russia's military strategy, affecting their operational capabilities. This situation exacerbates the difficulties in maintaining and advancing their positions in the Ukrainian conflict zones.
Can the Russian Army sustain its current rate of losses in Ukraine?
Given the ongoing and intensive nature of combat operations, sustaining the current rate of losses could strain Russian military resources and morale. The persistent effectiveness of Ukrainian operations complicates Russia's ability to regroup and fortify its positions.
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Russian soldier shot himself in bushes under watchful eye of Ukrainian drone. VIDEO A report has been published online about a Russian soldier who took his own life by shooting himself with an assault rifle to avoid being taken prisoner by the Ukrainians. 4 402 15 Previously in trend: Occupiers’ suicide on battlefield
Total combat losses of Russian Federation since start of war: approximately 1,561,020 (+1,790 in last 24 hours) personnel, 12,414 tanks, 51,242 artillery systems, and 25,552 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have wounded and killed 1,561,020 Russian occupiers. 3 989 52 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Russian soldier tried to surrender but was attacked by his own side’s FPV drone: 42nd Separate Mechanised Brigade troops rescue wounded occupier using UGV. VIDEO Troops from the motorised infantry battalion of the 42nd Separate Mechanised Brigade rescued a wounded Russian serviceman who was trying to surrender but came under attack from an FPV drone. Ukrainian defenders used an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to evacuate the occupier. 4 814 32 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Two civilians were killed as result of attack by occupying forces on Korabelnyi District of Kherson It has been reported that two people were killed as a result of Russian shelling of the Korabelnyi district of Kherson. 380 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kherson
Moment Russian ’Shahed’ struck supermarket in Maiaky, Odesa region. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the moment a Russian ‘Shahed’ kamikaze drone struck the ‘Tavria V’ supermarket in the village of Maiaky, in the Odesa region. A CCTV camera captured a powerful explosion on the premises of the retail outlet. 13 232 15
Russia has lost over 350,000 troops since the beginning of year, with highest losses in September, - General Staff Since the beginning of 2026, Russian occupiers have lost more than 350,000 troops. 586 1 Previously in trend: Enemy losses
Russian soldier showed aftermath of Ukrainian Armed Forces strike on a vehicle carrying occupiers in the Donetsk region: "F#ck, one three hundred, two two hundred". VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Russian occupier demonstrating the aftermath of a strike by the Ukrainian Defence Forces on a vehicle carrying invaders in the Donetsk region. 5 676 5 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Situation in the Donetsk region
Russian Federation’s total combat losses since start of war amount to approximately 1,559,230 (+1,880 in the past 24 hours) personnel, 12,414 tanks, 51,233 artillery systems, and 25,537 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have wounded and killed 1,559,230 Russian occupiers. 3 823 7 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Ruscists could not withstand Ukrainian drone strikes and surrendered to Special Operations Forces troops instead of assaulting Ukrainian Armed Forces positions. VIDEO Russian soldiers who had planned to assault Ukrainian positions surrendered after drone strikes by the 429th Achilles Unmanned Systems Brigade and the 420th ASTUR Unmanned Systems Regiment. 5 051 2 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Powerful Air Force strike on occupiers’ UAV control post in Rodynske - about 10 ruscists eliminated. VIDEO Fighter crews from the Ukrainian Air Force carried out a precision airstrike on Russian occupiers’ positions in Rodynske, Donetsk region. 2 615 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
"Khyzhak" brigade fighters catch up with jet-powered "Shahed" using STING drone and blow it up in mid-air. VIDEO Operators from the "Koty" interceptor group of the Patrol Police Department’s "Khyzhak" brigade destroyed a Russian jet-powered "Shahed" during one of the enemy’s air attacks. 1 669 17 Previously in trend: Shooting down Shaheds Destruction of Russian drones
Omega’s 5th Detachment special forces destroy over 60 ruscist attack drones in week in Donetsk sector. VIDEO Soldiers of the 5th Separate Detachment of the National Guard of Ukraine’s Omega Special Purpose Centre destroyed more than 60 Russian attack drones in a week in the Donetsk sector. 454 0 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk region Destruction of Russian drones
Dozen and half attacks on occupiers and their vehicles: Ukrainian FPV drones are destroying Russian assault groups. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian FPV drone operators in action, attacking Russian infantry and enemy vehicles. The footage compiles around a dozen and a half instances of enemy targets being hit. 2 315 0 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Soldiers of 225th Assault Regiment destroyed two self-propelled guns, two artillery pieces and five Russian vehicles in 10 days. VIDEO Over a 10-day period, soldiers from the 225th Separate Assault Regiment destroyed nine pieces of Russian military equipment with a total value of around 583,000 dollars in the Huliaipole sector. 555 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Fighting in Huliaipole direction
Fighters from "South" Military Group carried out precision HIMARS strikes on the Russians’ multiple launch rocket systems. VIDEO Using American M142 HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems, Ukrainian forces have carried out precision strikes against key targets of the Russian occupiers in the operational zone of the ‘South’ Military Group. 4 000 0 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war: approximately 1,557,350 personnel (+1,650 over the past day), 12,414 tanks, 51,195 artillery systems, and 25,535 armored combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have wounded and killed 1,557,350 Russian occupiers. 3 544 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Ukrainian Hornet drone smashes moving car carrying ruscists in Donetsk region: "Holy sh#t, f#ck". VIDEO A video published online shows an occupier filming the moment a Ukrainian Hornet drone struck a car carrying ruscists that was traveling behind him on a road in the Donetsk region. 7 326 13 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Situation in the Donetsk region
Air Force pilots strike building housing group of ruscists with GBU bombs. VIDEO Ukrainian aircraft carried out a powerful bombing strike during a combat sortie on a building housing a concentration of Russian occupiers in one sector of the front. 2 121 5 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Air operations of AFU
34th Brigade marines eliminate 4 ruscists attempting to land on island near Kherson in inflatable boats. VIDEO Strike drone operators from the 34th Separate Marine Brigade eliminated four Russian soldiers who were attempting to cross the Dnipro River and land on one of the islands near Kherson. 4 150 12 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Soldiers from 762nd Brigade destroyed rare Russian drone, "Prince Vladimir Sviatoslavich", with precision strike from STING interceptor. VIDEO Drone operators from the 762nd Separate Security Brigade of the State Special Transport Service destroyed a rare Russian drone, the ‘Prince Vladimir Sviatoslavich’. 4 808 37 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones Drone industry
"Chimera" drone operators destroyed a camouflaged Russian "Msta-S" self-propelled gun and smashed occupiers’ logistics vehicles. VIDEO Drone operators from the "Chimera" unit of the 105th Border Guard Detachment destroyed a Russian Msta-S self-propelled howitzer and struck the occupiers’ vehicles. 1 118 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Ukrainian FPV drone blows apart Russian infantryman walking through weed-covered field in Pokrovsk sector. VIDEO A video showing a Ukrainian FPV drone eliminating a Russian infantryman in the Pokrovsk sector has been published online. The powerful explosion tore the occupier’s body apart. 3 982 5 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction
Ukrainian FPV drone attacked Russian military lorry on road between Shebekino and Maslova Pristan in Belgorod region. VIDEO Ukrainian drone operators attacked a Russian military lorry on the 14K-3 road between the settlements of Maslova Pristan and Shebekino in the Belgorod Oblast of the Russian Federation. 4 166 1 Previously in trend: Striking Russia
Total combat losses for Russian Federation since start of war: approximately 1,555,700 (+1,390 in last 24 hours) personnel, 12,412 tanks, 51,141 artillery systems, and 25,534 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have wounded and killed 1,555,700 Russian occupiers. 3 622 25 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
"Omega" special forces, travelling in M113 armoured personnel carrier, broke through to building occupied by Russian forces in Toretsk, booby-trapped it and blew it up. VIDEO Soldiers of the Ukrainian National Guard, travelling in an M113 armoured personnel carrier, broke through to a building occupied by Russian occupiers and planted explosives at an enemy stronghold in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast. 17 279 18 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fighting in the Toretsk direction
"Triika" troops shoot down 4,070 Russian aerial targets in month, including jet-powered "Banderol" for first time. VIDEO Air defense troops of the Third Army Corps destroyed 4,070 Russian aerial targets during September. These included a jet-powered "Banderol", which they shot down for the first time. 1 208 3 Previously in trend: Shooting down Shaheds Destruction of Russian drones
Air Force Su-27 fighter crews carry out two powerful bomb strikes on dam in Donetsk region. VIDEO A Ukrainian Su-27 fighter crew carried out two powerful bomb strikes on a dam in the Donetsk region. 4 732 7 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk region Air operations of AFU
Soldiers from 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade plant TM-62 mines in ruscists’ shelter and blow up building with occupiers inside. VIDEO Ukrainian assault troops blew up a high-rise building where Russian occupiers had established a shelter in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. 5 423 13 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Kostiantynivka direction
Operatives from ’Dovbush Hornets’ set up ambush using drone in Donetsk region and struck all-terrain vehicle packed with Russian invaders. VIDEO Drone operators from the ‘Dovbush Hornets’ Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 68th Separate Airborne Brigade struck an all-terrain vehicle carrying a group of Russian infantrymen in the Donetsk region. 2 306 5 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot shows moment of interception and destruction of Russian "Geran-4" drone in midair. VIDEO A video published online shows footage recorded by a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter pilot of the interception and destruction of a Russian jet-powered "Geran" kamikaze drone. 4 091 9 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones Air operations of AFU
"Strix" border guards smash occupiers’ artillery gun, shelters and EW systems in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Operators from the "Strix" border guard unit struck Russian occupiers’ artillery, electronic warfare systems and shelters during combat sorties in the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector. 633 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Ukrainian intelligence officers, supported by drones, neutralised two groups of Russian GRU special forces. VIDEO Ukrainian intelligence officers, supported by drones, carried out a combat operation during which they neutralised two groups of Russian special forces soldiers from the 10th Separate Guards Special Forces Brigade of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. 6 527 3 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat
23 attacks on occupiers, their equipment and positions: combat operations of ’Phoenix’ operators during Operation ’Vivaldi’. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian drone operators in action during Operation ‘Vivaldi’. The footage compiles 23 instances of attacks on Russian occupiers, their equipment and positions. 1 405 0 Previously in trend: Operation Vivaldi
Propagandist Baranets admitted to war crime committed by Russian army: "Malaysian Boeing was shot down by Russian officers. That vermin had intruded into our airspace". VIDEO A Russian military propagandist, retired Colonel Viktor Baranets, has claimed that the Malaysia Airlines passenger aircraft, flight MH17, which was shot down in July 2014 over the Donetsk region, was destroyed by Russian officers. 6 277 30 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Tank and Bradley crews from 475th Assault Regiment, under cover from drones, fired directly at Russian positions. VIDEO The crews of a tank and a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle from the 475th Assault Regiment, Code 9.2, advanced to the front line and fired direct-fire strikes at the positions of the Russian occupiers. 11 523 29 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Ukrainian B-2 drone flew over group of Russian invaders from mobile fire group, forcing them to scatter in all directions and striking military lorry. VIDEO A Ukrainian B-2 kamikaze strike drone filmed a road traffic accident involving Russian vehicles, whose drivers were distracted by the drone, after which it struck one of the occupiers’ military lorries. 9 123 9 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Command posts, electronic warfare station, sergeants’ training centre and other enemy military facilities have been struck, – General Staff Yesterday and during the night of 10 October 2026, the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck a number of Russian military targets. 874 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Total Russian combat losses since start of war: approximately 1,550,910 personnel (+1,420 over the past day), 12,406 tanks, 51,000 artillery systems, and 25,515 armored combat vehicles.. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have wounded and killed 1,550,910 Russian occupiers. 3 287 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
At least 20 Russian officers eliminated in AFU strike on Donetsk in late August – media. PHOTO At least 20 Russian officers, including seven colonels, were eliminated in a Ukrainian missile strike on temporarily occupied Donetsk on August 26, 2026. 3 410 7 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers liquidation of Russian military command
Three Russian UGVs and "Bukhanka" turned to scrap: Ukrainian drone operators destroy occupiers’ logistics vehicles. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian drones destroying three Russian unmanned ground vehicles and a UAZ "Bukhanka" van. 1 269 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Occupier didn’t even glance back at his comrade, who had been killed by Ukrainian drone, and carried on his way. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Ukrainian drone attacking two Russian occupiers moving across open terrain. One of them is killed by the strike, whilst his companion continues walking without even looking back. 5 529 5 Previously in trend: Order in Russian army
They met on opposite sides of front line: Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier spotted fellow countryman amongst occupiers who had been taken prisoner with help of drone. VIDEO In the Kharkiv region, soldiers from the 158th Separate Mechanised Brigade captured Russian soldiers using a drone fitted with a loudspeaker. Whilst speaking with the prisoners, it emerged that one of them had grown up in the same area of the Zaporizhzhia region as a Ukrainian soldier. 10 882 32 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Russian Federation’s total combat losses since start of war amount to approximately 1,549,490 (+1,710 in past 24 hours) personnel, 12,402 tanks, 50,950 artillery systems, and 25,509 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have wounded and killed 1,549,490 Russian occupiers. 3 659 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Tank, gun, lorry and occupiers’ vehicles: "Phoenix" drone operators are destroying Russian equipment during Operation "Vivaldi". VIDEO A video has been published online showing a series of strikes by Ukrainian drones on Russian equipment and positions during Operation ‘Vivaldi’. 1 461 2 Previously in trend: Operation Vivaldi
Drone operator from "Dovbush Hornets" of 68th Separate Airborne Brigade struck an all-terrain vehicle carrying five occupiers. VIDEO Drone operators from the ‘Dovbush’s Hornets’ battalion of the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade struck an all-terrain vehicle carrying five Russian assault troops. 2 890 4
Occupier’s body was hurled from flames and somersaulted several times in air after being struck by Ukrainian drone. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Russian occupier being killed as a result of a strike by a Ukrainian drone in the Huliaipole area. 4 748 13 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fighting in Huliaipole direction
Six guns scrapped: artillerymen from 44th Brigade destroyed Russian "Msta-B", "Hyacinth" and D-20 artillery pieces. VIDEO Soldiers from the 44th Separate Artillery Brigade, working in coordination with drone operators, destroyed six Russian artillery systems which the occupiers had attempted to conceal in woodland and at camouflaged positions. 1 760 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Total combat losses of Russian Federation since start of war: approximately 1,547,780 (+1,830 in last 24 hours) personnel, 12,399 tanks, 50,883 artillery systems, and 25,502 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have wounded and killed 1,547,780 Russian occupiers. 3 823 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
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