# Ukraine ramps up firepower as it reports record Russian casualties

https://mins.news/en/item/122502

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-30 13:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/ukraine-invests-in-firepower-as-it-inflicts-a-new-russian-casualty-record?traffic_source=rss

> Ukraine’s military says Russian casualties reached 49,040 in October, a new monthly record. Kyiv is pursuing mass drone production with European funding and partnerships. A recent Starlink suspension had limited effect on Ukrainian lethality, but Ukraine is looking beyond the service and appears to be losing trust in the US.

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