Anti-record October. Dynamics of Russian combat losses.Photo: Alexander Kovalenko’s Telegram channel.
Russian losses in manpower in October 2024 were the largest since the start of the full-scale invasion. According to military and political observer Oleksandr Kovalenko, more than 40,000 Russian soldiers were killed during the month, surpassing the previous May record of 40,000 deaths. The news was published by the TimeUkraineIsrael portal with reference to the expert’s Telegram channel.
October’s record of losses: dynamics of Russian combat losses
According to Kovalenko, who represents the Information Resistance group, in October the Russian army lost the most soldiers and officers during the entire period of the invasion – more than 40,000 dead. He stressed that these figures are the highest for all previous months of the war and have already become a historical anti-record for the Kremlin. Even the May 2024 losses, which almost reached 40,000 killed, have been exceeded.
“Putin’s regime stubbornly continues its bloody policy, losing tens of thousands of soldiers on Ukrainian battlefields,” Kovalenko said.
Reaction to losses and expert forecasts
Commenting on the situation, the observer noted in his Telegram channel that the rate of Russian losses is not decreasing, and the next month may be even more bloody for the occupation forces. “So much for the anti-record! Tomorrow there will be more. And in a month, maybe even more,” Kovalenko wrote, pointing out that the Kremlin, despite the incredible losses, continues to try to maintain an aggressive position at the front.
Analysts such as Kovalenko emphasise that the situation with mobilisation in Russia shows Putin’s unwillingness to stop the hostilities, even despite the obvious distrust of Russian society in further escalation.
Can Russia withstand this amount of losses?
According to military experts, the latest monthly record of casualties indicates an escalation of internal problems in Russia, particularly among the mobilised, who are forced to go to the front without proper training and equipment. Such losses are becoming a cause of growing concern for Russian society and may cause internal unrest and instability.
Obviously, the Kremlin’s tactics are aimed at destroying human resources rather than making real progress in the war, but this kind of warfare could jeopardise the future of the Russian army and lead to an even greater crisis, both at the front and within Russia itself.
