The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia lost 1,560 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day, bringing total personnel losses to 1,538,950.
Date note: The report covers losses up to 3 October 2026, published on the same date.
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Russia has lost 1,560 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day, bringing its total number of personnel losses to 1,538,950.
Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, through October 3, 2026—amount to approximately 1,538,950 personnel, including 1,560 over the past 24 hours.
Russia has lost around 1,538,950 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Oct. 3.
Total Russian combat losses since the start of war: approximately 1,538,950 personnel (+1,560 over the past day)
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