{
  "id": 17092872,
  "title": "Russia’s October losses hit record high of 49,040 with three days left, Ukraine says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/russias-october-losses-hit-record-high-of-49-040-with-three-days-left",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:32:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/29/russias-october-losses-hit-record-high/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October, Ukrainian forces recorded a staggering 49,040 Russian personnel losses, marking a new monthly high during Russia's ongoing invasion. This figure, reported by Ukraine's General Staff on 29 October, surpassed the previous record set in December 2024, which stood at 48,670 losses. The October total had already surpassed this mark by 370 personnel by the same date, with three days remaining in the month. The average daily loss rate during October amounted to approximately 1,750 Russian personnel. The sharp increase in Russian casualties over recent months indicates that the cost of sustaining Moscow's offensive operations is rapidly growing. The Ukrainian military attributes this to Russia's inability to replenish its forces quickly enough. Although the reported losses include both killed and wounded personnel, they are estimates based on Ukraine's military reports and have not been independently verified. Ukraine's Defense Forces pledged to continue inflicting losses on Russian forces until Moscow's armed aggression against Ukraine ceases.",
  "summary": "Russia’s estimated personnel losses reached a new monthly high by 29 October, surpassing the previous record set in December 2024.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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        "published": "2026-10-28T15:15:00.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-10-29T16:05:56.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}