Russia's losses in Ukraine as of October 9: +1,020 troops and 328 drones
A serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
In the past 24 hours, from October 8 to 9, the Russian army lost 1,020 soldiers and 72 units of military equipment on the front line, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
The total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022, to October 9, 2025, are approximately:
- Personnel – about 1,119,390 (+1,020) killed/wounded;
- Tanks – 11,241 (+1) units;
- Troop-carrying AFVs – 23,325 (+1) units;
- Artillery systems – 33,534 (+15) units;
- Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) – 1,517 units;
- Anti-aircraft systems – 1,225 units;
- Aircraft – 427 units;
- Helicopters – 346 units;
- UAVs of operational-tactical level – 68,293 (+328) units;
- Cruise missiles – 3,841 units;
- Warships/boats – 28 units;
- Submarines – 1 unit;
- Vehicles and fuel tanks – 63,705 (+55) units;
- Special equipment – 3,973 units.
The situation on the front and the Russian attacks
Since the beginning of the previous day, 162 combat engagements have been recorded on the front line. The Russians are exerting the most significant pressure on the Ukrainian Armed Forces in three directions.
In September, the Defense Forces inflicted colossal losses on Russian army personnel in the Novopavlivka direction alone.
At night, the aggressor again attacked Ukraine with Shahed kamikaze drones. A series of explosions was heard in the city of Sumy. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
