November Marks Russia’s Deadliest Month With 45,680 Casualties

Russia's average daily losses—killed and wounded—in its war against Ukraine hit a record high in November 2024, the UK Ministry of Defence reported on X.

According to the report, based on data from Ukraine’s General Staff, Russia’s average daily losses reached 1,523 personnel. This marks the third consecutive month of record-high daily losses for Russian forces. Additionally, November 28 set a new single-day record in 2024, with 2,030 casualties—surpassing the 2,000 threshold for the first time.

According to British intelligence, November 2024 was also the costliest month of the war for Russia, with Ukraine’s General Staff reporting 45,680 casualties. This marks an increase from October 2024, which recorded 41,980 Russian losses. November is now the fifth consecutive month of rising monthly casualties for the Russian military.

UK intelligence attributes the high casualty rates to the intensified pace of Russian operations and offensives.

“Russia is attempting to increase the pressure on Ukrainian lines as they seek to push Ukrainian Forces back on several fronts including Kursk, Kupiansk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk and Velyka Novosilka. Russia’s casualty rate will likely continue to average above 1,000 a day in December 2024 despite the onset of winter, with continued dismounted infantry attacks on multiple axes,” the UK intelligence wrote.

On December 3, a senior NATO official stated that Russia recruits approximately 30,000 new personnel per month in order to cover for the substantial losses on the battlefield.