https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-war-losses-in-ukraine-exceed-2-million-independent-estimate-findsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-war-losses-in-ukraine-exceed-2-million-independent-estimate-findshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-war-losses-in-ukraine-exceed-2-million-independent-estimate-finds#u181991Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:11:03 +0000Russian military casualties in Ukraine may have reached 2.1 million as of late October, according to an updated assessment by The Economist. The study estimates Russian deaths at up to 770,000. Other independent data indicates Russia has suffered roughly 1.4 million casualties, including 450,000 deaths, while Ukraine recorded between 525,000 and 625,000 casualties with up to 150,000 fatalities. These figures coincide with reports of record Russian losses in October, with one estimate citing 54,400 troops killed or severely wounded during that month.Why it mattersCasualty estimates vary signifi