# Ukraine war latest: Russian losses soar by 46% during 2026

https://mins.news/en/item/82319

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-01 18:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russian-losses-soar-by-46-during-2026/

> Ukraine’s General Staff says Russian forces suffered an estimated 46,230 personnel losses in September, the highest monthly figure recorded by Ukraine in 2026 and nearly 46% above January’s total. Russian drones struck Kyiv’s Southern Bridge and the grounds near a nuclear research reactor. A Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot was killed after a Russian missile downed his jet in eastern Ukraine.

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