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Russian army loses more personnel than it recruits for the first time

Since May 2026, the Russian army has consistently suffered more losses than it recruits new contract soldiers. During this period, Russian forces lost 282,000 personnel, with 60% being irrecoverable, while only 275,000 new recruits were enlisted.

In brief

  • The Russian army has consistently lost more personnel since May 2026.
  • During this period, Russian forces suffered 282,000 losses.
  • 60% of the losses are irrecoverable.
  • Only 275,000 new contract soldiers were recruited.
Covered by 2 of 6 media groups
  • Budget not in the collected reports
  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business 1 source
  • Big capital not in the collected reports
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed 1 source

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: budget, public money, big capital, readers and grants.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Newsroom 1
50%1 item
Undisclosed
  • Newsroom 1
50%1 item

How we count media groups — Methodology

Who the outlets write for
  • community 1
  • region 0
  • country 1
  • world 0
Channels
  • Telegram only
  • Telegram 2

How we measure speed, distance and channels

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    • first item
    • earliest
    • national desk

    Починаючи з травня 2026 року російська армія вперше стабільно втрачає більше людей, ніж встигає вербувати, — ГУР

    • first item
    • in the wave, 14 min later

    Починаючи з травня 2026 року російська армія вперше стабільно втрачає більше людей, ніж встигає вербувати, — ГУР

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