Russia's losses in the war against Ukraine could reach 2.1 million military personnel, of which up to 770 thousand dead, such estimates are provided by a new study by the Economist. According to his calculations, the total losses of the Russian army - dead and wounded - ranged from 1.4 to 2.1 million people. The number of dead is estimated at 374-770 thousand. This is much more than previous estimates of the Economist. In May 2026, the publication counted 280-518 thousand dead and 1.1-1.5 million losses in total. In July 2025 - 190-350 thousand dead and 900 thousand - 1.3 million dead and wounded. The study also notes changes on the front: during the last three months, the Ukrainian soldiers advanced 73 square meters. km, and regains about half of the territory that Russia conquered this year. According to official data of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of October 31, the total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the full invasion amounted to about 1,588,170 dead and wounded. In October alone, Russia lost an average of 1,750 soldiers per day.

Russia's losses in the war against Ukraine could reach 2.1 million military personnel, of which up to 770 thousand dead, such estimates are provided by a new study by the Economist. According to his calculations, the total losses of the Russian army - dead and wounded - ranged from 1.4 to 2.1 million people. The number of dead is estimated at 374-770 thousand. This is much more than previous estimates of the Economist. In May 2026, the publication counted 280-518 thousand dead and 1.1-1.5 million losses in total. In July 2025 - 190-350 thousand dead and 900 thousand - 1.3 million dead and wounded. The study also notes changes on the front: during the last three months, the Ukrainian soldiers advanced 73 square meters. km, and regains about half of the territory that Russia conquered this year. According to official data of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of October 31, the total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the full invasion amounted to about 1,588,170 dead and wounded. In October alone, Russia lost an average of 1,750 soldiers per day.