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Total russian combat losses in Ukraine as of November 5, 2026 (lemmy.world)
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https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/total-russian-combat-losses-in-ukraine-as-of-november-5-2026

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[–] [S] 6 points 4 days ago* (6 children)

5 days in a row now with more than 2000 lost personnel, where a couple of months ago 2000 had only happened once in 2024.
The grand total in 5 days: 11.220 Absolutely bonkers!!

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  • [–] 4 points 4 days ago (5 children)

    I suppose Russians try to achieve anything before winter colds. No idea how cold this winter would be (previous was much colder than usual for the last few decades with stable -20s) but this autumn feels a little colder than usual.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 4 days ago (4 children)

    Yes they have done that in previous years, but back then they at least had some success with it. Now it's like they gain nothing. AFAIK despite wasting 55000 personnel in October, they made zero progress, Ukraine claims they took back more than Russia took.

    I hope Ukraine find ways to keep the electricity running during this winter, but it's going to be tough.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 days ago* (1 child)

    The Kyiv region already failed with electricity. We have 3-7 hours of power per day by schedule. Half of that de facto. Our high-esteemed government did absolutely nothing to defend electric infrastructure.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 4 days ago

    OK, hence your comment the other day, I get it now with more context.
    I'm sure they are doing their best, as I'm sure you are.
    But it's an extreme situation, and the fact that you Ukrainians are able to stand up to a country with four times the population and economy, is kind of a miracle.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    In previous years, they had more to work with.

    More armor, more aircraft, and especially more trained ground forces. Throwing conscripts at an objective will always have diminishing returns.

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