Russian soldiers at the frontline in Ukraine, Photo: Alexey Maishev / Sputnik

Russian troops continue their offensive in Ukraine, but their pace has slowed. Nevertheless, casualties among the occupiers remain extremely high. This is stated in the daily report of the analysts of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

According to the ISW, in January 2025, the Russian army lost 48,240 troops – the equivalent of more than three motorised infantry divisions. Thus, January was the second most casualty-heavy month after February 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

According to geolocation data, in January, Russian troops advanced on 498 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory and part of the Kursk region. This means an average rate of advance of 16.1 square kilometres per day. At the same time, for every square kilometre gained, there were approximately 96 Russian military casualties.

For comparison, in December 2024, the Russian army suffered 48,670 casualties and seized 593 square kilometres of territory, the highest number of losses in a month since the beginning of the war.

“The 100 square kilometre decrease in territory captured between December 2024 and January 2025, combined with the same level of casualties, indicates that Russian forces continue to suffer serious losses despite slower advances,” ISW analysts said.