Drones have neutralized over 300,000 occupying troops since January
In October 2026, the Defence Forces of Ukraine neutralized 54,400 russian military personnel, marking the highest monthly casualty figure of the full-scale war. Additionally, Ukrainian forces liberated 96.2 square kilometers of territory during the month. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
Throughout the past month, the enemy lost an average of more than 1,750 troops daily. Daily losses exceeded 2,000 personnel on five occasions, with the heaviest single-day casualties recorded on October 21 at 2,250 troops.
Enemy personnel losses have shown a steady increase over recent months. While russia lost 42,020 troops in August and 46,230 in September, October saw casualties rise by 8,170 over the previous month. Total russian personnel losses since the beginning of the year reached 381,300.
Unmanned System Efficiency and Verification
Unmanned systems played a key role in neutralizing enemy forces. Since the start of the year, Ukrainian drones have eliminated over 300,000 russian troops, including 27,829 personnel between October 1 and 25. Every strike is recorded in the DELTA combat system and verified by the Brave1 defense innovation cluster.
Military units earn points for confirmed successful strikes, which can be exchanged for drones, electronic warfare systems, and unmanned ground vehicles on the Brave1 Market marketplace. Meanwhile, the Defence Procurement Agency DOT contracted 300% more UAVs this year compared to the previous year.
Territorial Gains by the Defence Forces
Alongside neutralizing enemy manpower, Ukrainian troops continued liberating occupied territory. During October, 96.2 square kilometers were returned to Ukrainian control.
This area exceeds the territory captured by russian forces over the same period by 10.4 square kilometers.
Photo: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
