One Russian soldier every 29 seconds—Russia’s costliest day of the war, by Ukraine’s count
It is the third daily high for Russian losses in under three weeks, and the drone force’s third in eight days.
On 8 November, Russia suffered its costliest day of the war, with Ukraine's General Staff reporting 2,980 troops killed and seriously wounded – a record third in under three weeks. This marks a dire turning point, as Russia has now lost over 400,000 soldiers since the start of 2026, eclipsing the 400,410 fatalities since 1 January, crossing the 400,000 mark on this fateful day.
The Ukrainian drone pilots set a record on the same day, taking out 801 Russian troops – one every 1.8 minutes. This represents a 76.5% increase in the number of Russian infantry their drone pilots have eliminated compared to two months ago.
Ukraine's defense minister sees no progress on the ground, only mounting losses as Russia continues to dispatch infantry at Ukraine's lines day after day. Meanwhile, talks are taking place in Abu Dhabi among US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials. However, Ukraine's daily figures cannot be independently verified, but external counts point to a similar grim picture.
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