# Russian troop losses rose 46% since January, hit 2026 high in September, Ukraine says

https://mins.news/en/item/81672

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-01 10:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-troop-losses-rise-46-since-january-hit-absolute-2026-record-in-september-ukraine-says/

> Russia suffered an estimated 46,230 personnel losses in September, Ukraine’s General Staff said, the highest monthly figure it has recorded this year. The figure rose nearly 46% from January and exceeded the July and August totals. The numbers cannot be independently verified, while Moscow does not publish comprehensive casualty data.

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