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Daily Update: Russia Loses 2,180 Troops, 408 Vehicles and 52 Cruise Missiles
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Russia lost an estimated 2,180 troops over the past 24 hours, bringing its total personnel losses since the start of the full-scale invasion to approximately 1,597,010, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on November 4.
The latest tally also included one tank and seven armored combat vehicles, raising cumulative estimated losses to 12,453 tanks and 25,640 armored vehicles.
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Another 39 artillery systems were recorded as lost, bringing the total to 51,879. Two additional air defense systems raised cumulative losses in that category to 1,733, while multiple-launch rocket system losses remained at 2,252.
Ukraine also reported five additional ground robotic systems, bringing the total to 3,072. Another 1,104 operational-tactical UAVs were added to the tally, pushing estimated losses to 595,058.
One of the most notable changes was in cruise missiles, with 52 added to the latest count, bringing Russia’s estimated cumulative losses to 5,192.
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The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to November 4, 2026. pic.twitter.com/T8bBGKlVs5
Russian aviation losses remained unchanged at 452 aircraft and 356 helicopters, while naval losses stood at 35 ships and boats and two submarines.
Another 408 vehicles and fuel tankers were recorded as lost over the past day, raising the cumulative total to 169,881. Four additional pieces of special equipment brought that figure to 4,871.
Fighting remained intense across the front, with 208 combat engagements recorded during the latest reporting period.
Russian forces also carried out one missile strike and 86 airstrikes, dropping 242 guided aerial bombs. The General Staff said Russia additionally deployed 7,134 one-way attack drones and carried out 2,740 strikes against Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including 43 involving multiple-launch rocket systems.
Earlier, reports emerged that October 2026 marked a new record for Russian military casualties since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Over 100,000 Russian soldiers were killed or wounded just this fall.
Ukraine’s General Staff and Ministry of Defense have released their assessment of Russian military losses for October 2026: 54,400 Russian troops killed or wounded. This marks the highest monthly casualty figure on record, with the Russian military never having suffered losses on such a scale before.
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