The key facts

  • According to Zelensky, Russia's losses in October amounted to 54,400 people killed and severely wounded — a record since the start of the war
  • Ukraine, according to his data, recaptured 96.2 sq. km of territory in October — 10.4 sq. km more than Russia seized
  • On October 21, according to Zelensky, Russian losses amounted to 2,250 people in a single day; Moscow did not comment on these figures

Statement on record monthly losses

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, November 1, that in October Russia lost 54,400 servicemen killed or severely wounded. According to him, this is the highest monthly figure since the start of the war. The statement was published on the social network X, Anadolu reports.

Territory and daily record

Zelensky also said that Ukrainian forces in October recaptured 96.2 square kilometers of territory — 10.4 square kilometers more than, according to his data, Russian troops seized over the same period. Separately, he called Russia's losses on October 21 a 'record' — 2,250 people in a single day. 'Russia is suffering losses. We are holding our positions, liberating territory, and making every day of the war as costly as possible for the aggressor,' the outlet quotes him as saying. According to Zelensky, to stop these losses, Russia only needs to choose a ceasefire and diplomacy.

Verifying the data

Russia did not comment on Zelensky's statement. As Anadolu notes, independent verification of the cited figures is difficult due to the ongoing war, so all the figures presented remain claims by the Ukrainian side.