#General Staff

Over the past day, the Russian army lost over 2,000 soldiers and about 1,900 drones. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on October 5, 2026.

The General Staff of Ukraine reported record Russian army losses in September 2026, totaling 46,230 troops. Total losses for the first 9 months reached 326,900 personnel.

The Ukrainian General Staff reported that on the night of September 19 it hit UAV command posts, the 'Eastern' training ground, and Russian warehouses in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The damage to an 80P6 radar station in the Smolensk region was also confirmed.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that since the start of 2026, engineering units have built more than 1,300 km of anti-drone protection for logistics routes. Just in August, 266 km of structures were erected, while the State Special Transport Service additionally protected over 1,170 km of frontline routes.

AFU Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi has canceled more than 30 General Staff orders and dozens of intermediate documents inherited from the ATO/JO period. According to a representative of the 14th Army Corps, this is an "autumn cleanup" that removes excessive bureaucracy from commanders.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has launched an inspection of brigade staffing levels. The main goal is to assess the fairness of fighter distribution and ensure priority for frontline units. Previously, Zelenskyy and Palisa announced new principles for enlisting recruits. 🇺🇦🔍