https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-suffers-deadliest-month-of-war-so-far-as-ukraine-strikes-missile-plant-and-oil-refineryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-suffers-deadliest-month-of-war-so-far-as-ukraine-strikes-missile-plant-and-oil-refineryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-suffers-deadliest-month-of-war-so-far-as-ukraine-strikes-missile-plant-and-oil-refinery#u176506Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:06:33 +0000Russia experienced its deadliest month of the war in October 2026, with 54,400 troops killed or severely wounded, according to figures from Kyiv. Ukrainian forces reported liberating more territory during the month than Russian forces seized. The surge in casualties coincides with Ukrainian strikes on a Russian oil refinery and missile plant. Total Russian combat losses since the February 2022 invasion have reached 2.1 million, as Ukraine continues to invest in firepower to sustain its counterattacks.Why it mattersThe conflict has entered a war of attrition four years after the full-scale inva