For the second day in a row, Russian forces have suffered record-high losses in Ukraine.
The estimated number is 1,950 troops lost in a single day, according to Ukraine's Armed Forces and The Kyiv Independent.
This follows the previous record of 1,770 troops lost just the day before, on November 11. This brings the total Russian casualties—including dead, wounded, missing, and captured—to over 712,000 since the invasion began.
The increase in losses comes as Russia intensifies its attacks across Ukrainian front lines. NATO allies believe that President Vladimir Putin aims to regain lost ground in Ukraine's Kursk Oblast by January, prior to the U.S. presidential inauguration.
In anticipation, Russia has stationed 50,000 troops, including soldiers from North Korea, in the Kursk region.
Meanwhile, British defense intelligence suggests Russia may escalate drone strikes using newly established launch sites near the Ukrainian border. This was reported by The Telegraph.
Ukraine’s military reports suggest that Russian attacks in the Zaporizhzhia region could commence "any day," with Moscow sending trained assault teams to prepare for an offensive.
Southern Command spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn stated that Russian forces are likely to utilize both armored and lighter vehicles in their upcoming assaults.
In eastern Ukraine, Russian forces have continued advancing, taking chunks of Ukrainian territory in southern Donetsk and making gains near Toretsk, Chasiv Yar, and Kupiansk.
Heavy Casualties with Minimal Gains
Despite these advances, the cost for Russia has been steep.
On average, around 1,500 Russian troops were reported killed or injured daily last month, a figure described as "a huge sacrifice for minimal land gains" by U.K. Defence Staff Chief Admiral Anthony Radakin.
Nonetheless, Russian forces are pushing forward, attempting to maintain pressure on Ukraine as winter approaches.
