An analysis by United24 Media, drawing from data provided by the Russian Ministry of Defence, indicates that nearly 130,000 soldiers have been either killed or injured in the initial four months of 2026 — a staggering rate that surpasses Moscow's ability to recruit new personnel. The months of March and April alone saw 70,000 casualties. Ukraine's approach aims for 50,000 Russian losses each month, a pace that military experts suggest would render ongoing offensive actions untenable for the Kremlin. Drones are responsible for roughly 90% of the verified Russian casualties.
