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Daily Update: Russia Loses 1,590 Troops, 2 Warplanes in One Day

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Destroyed Russian tank.
Destroyed Russian tank. (Source: UNITED24 Media)

Russia lost an estimated 1,590 troops and two military aircraft over the past 24 hours, bringing its total estimated personnel losses since the start of the full-scale invasion to approximately 1,586,500, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on October 30.

The latest tally also included one tank and three armored combat vehicles, bringing cumulative estimated losses to 12,450 tanks and 25,617 armored vehicles.

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One multiple-launch rocket system and one air defense system were also added to the total, raising losses in those categories to 2,246 and 1,728, respectively.

The most notable equipment losses were two Russian aircraft, bringing the cumulative figure to 452. Helicopter losses remained unchanged at 356.

Ukraine also reported three additional ground robotic systems, raising the total to 3,039, while another 1,589 operational-tactical UAVs brought estimated drone losses to 588,988.

Russia’s cruise missile losses remained at 5,140. Naval losses stood at 35 ships and boats and two submarines.

Another 264 vehicles and fuel tankers were recorded as lost during the latest reporting period, pushing cumulative losses in that category to 168,274.

Fighting remained intense across the front, with 211 combat engagements recorded over the past day.

Russian forces also carried out one missile strike and 82 airstrikes, dropping 263 guided aerial bombs.

According to the General Staff, Russia deployed 9,576 one-way attack drones and carried out 2,478 strikes against Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including 42 involving multiple-launch rocket systems.

Previously, the Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian military personnel losses in October 2026 have reached 49,040 as of October 29, marking the highest monthly figure since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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