Open sources confirm the deaths of more than 900 Russian elite military personnel in Ukraine, including special forces, marines, and paratroopers. Specific losses include 151 GRU servicemen, 245 Rosgvardiya officers, and over 80 officers from the 331st Guards Airborne Regiment.

Media confirmed the deaths of more than 900 Russian elite military specialists in Ukraine, including 151 GRU servicemen and 245 Rosgvardiya officers.

The 331st Guards Airborne Regiment suffered losses of more than 80 officers, while the 45th Guards Special Forces Brigade saw 14 servicemen killed and the 810th brigade lost at least 56 personnel including two commanders.

About 20 FSB and FSO officers died in Ukraine, and 67 military pilots were reported killed based on open data.

Russia has lost 151 servicepeople with the GRU special forces, nearly one in four of them being officers.

Around 245 members of Russia’s National Guard, including many from special forces units, have also been lost.

Roughly 67 Russian military pilots have died.

Russia’s combined arms units were unprepared for assault operations.

BBC identified over 900 killed Russian elite military personnel.

151 GRU Spetsnaz operators were confirmed killed, including 22% officers.

245 Rosgvardia personnel were identified as killed, including members of SOBR and OMON.

20 FSB and FSO employees were identified as killed.

The 331st Guards Regiment suffered 80 officer losses, including the regiment commander.

The 45th Guards Special Forces Brigade lost 14 personnel.

The 810th Marine Brigade lost 2 commanders and 56 personnel.

67 Russian Air Force pilots, attack aircraft crew, and flight mechanics were killed.