# Russia tries to freeze Ukraine as it suffers record casualties and retreats

https://mins.news/en/item/83103

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-02 08:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/russia-tries-to-freeze-ukraine-as-it-suffers-record-casualties-and-retreats?traffic_source=rss

> Ukraine says Russia suffered 46,230 military casualties in September, its highest monthly loss of 2026. Despite setbacks and territorial losses near Lyman, Russian forces are still trying to capture remaining areas of Luhansk and Donetsk while using new drones to strike Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and increase pressure ahead of winter. Casualty claims from both sides remain unverifiable.

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