Record Daily Losses: Ukraine Neutralizes 2,250 Russian Troops

On October 21, the Ukraine’s Defense Forces reported killing or wounding 2,250 Russian troops in a single day, setting a new record for Russia’s daily losses since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the figures.

The new record surpassed the previous high, which had stood for nearly two years.

According to the General Staff, three of the five highest daily Russian troop loss figures were recorded in September and October this year.

The previous record was set on December 19, 2024, when Russian forces suffered 2,200 casualties in a single day.

Since the beginning of 2026, the Russian army has lost approximately 363,820 military personnel, bringing its total losses sinceFebruary 24, 2022, to 1,572,790.

Russian military losses have continued to rise. In February 2026, the figure stood at 26,090 personnel for the month, while in September it reached 46,230.

The Unmanned Systems Forces played a significant role in achieving the new record.

Over the past 24 hours, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces set their own daily record, striking 680 Russian troops, 320 of whom were killed.

In total, drone operators struck 2,353 enemy targets during the day, including nine artillery systems, 14 radar and electronic warfare systems, and 493 drones of various types.

Since the beginning of October, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces have struck more than 45,000 enemy targets and neutralized over 11,000 Russian military personnel.

The Ukraine’s Defense Forces, under the command of the headquarters of the Ukrainian National Guard’s 2nd Khartiia Corps, conducted an underground counteroffensive operation, codenamed Veles, in the Kupiansk sector.