Daily Update: Russia Loses 690 Troops, Over 1,000 Drones in a Single Day in Ukraine

Russian forces suffered an estimated 690 killed and wounded troops over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on January 28.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, total Russian combat losses since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, have reached approximately:

• personnel: about 1,236,570 (+690);

• tanks: 11,609 (+0);

• armored combat vehicles: 23,958 (+4);

• artillery systems: 36,713 (+22);

• multiple launch rocket systems: 1,629 (+1);

• air defense systems: 1,286 (+0);

• aircraft: 434 (+0);

• helicopters: 347 (+0);

• operational-tactical UAVs: 117,724 (+1,012);

• cruise missiles: 4,205 (+0);

• warships / boats: 28 (+0);

• submarines: 2 (+0);

• vehicles and fuel tankers: 76,102 (+77);

• special equipment: 4,053 (+2).

The General Staff also reported 105 combat engagements across the front line over the past day.

In its operational update issued at 8:00 a.m. on January 28, the Ukrainian military said Russian forces carried out 92 airstrikes, dropping 275 guided aerial bombs on Ukrainian territory.

In addition, Russian units launched 7,915 loitering munitions and conducted 3,903 artillery strikes against Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including 61 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems.

Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russian forces suffered approximately 35,000 casualties—killed and severely wounded—in December 2025 alone, highlighting the effectiveness of Ukraine’s evolving drone warfare capabilities.

He stressed that the Ukrainian military must reach a level where Russia’s monthly losses exceed its ability to replenish troops. According to Zelenskyy, an optimal monthly target would be the elimination of 50,000 Russian soldiers.

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