Daily Update: Russia Loses 1,880 Troops, 3 Air Defense Systems, and 535 Vehicles in One Day

Russia lost an estimated 1,880 troops and dozens of pieces of military equipment over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on October 15.

The latest figures bring Russia’s estimated personnel losses since the start of its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, to approximately 1,559,230.

Russian forces also lost two armored combat vehicles, bringing cumulative losses in that category to 25,537, while estimated tank losses remained unchanged at 12,414. Ukraine also reported four multiple-launch rocket systems and three air defense systems lost during the latest reporting period, raising those totals to 2,216 and 1,707, respectively.

Another 1,308 operational-tactical UAVs were added to the tally, bringing estimated cumulative losses to 564,897. Ukraine also recorded four unmanned ground systems lost, raising that category to 2,955, while four additional cruise missiles brought the cumulative figure to 5,130.

Russia’s estimated aviation losses remained unchanged at 443 aircraft and 356 helicopters, while naval losses stayed at 35 ships and boats and two submarines.

Another 535 vehicles and fuel tankers were recorded as lost over the past day, pushing the cumulative total to 163,324. Ukraine also reported two additional pieces of special equipment, bringing that figure to 4,830.

Fighting remained particularly intense, with Ukrainian forces recording 260 combat engagements across the front during the latest reporting period.

Earlier, reports emerged that Ukrainian forces have regained control of another 101 square kilometers (39 square miles) of territory and liberated three villages in the Donetsk region, bringing the total area recovered during Operation Vivaldi to 277 square kilometers (107 square miles).

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