russia has likely sustained approximately 1,050,000 casualties (killed and wounded) since launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and 260,000 casualties in the war so far in 2025, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
The average daily russian casualties during July 2025 was approximately 1,072 according to Ukraine's General Staff reporting. Russian casualty rates have moderately decreased month on month since March 2025, with July's average daily rate the lowest reported since April 2024.
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The moderate decreases in russia's monthly casualty rates have occurred at the same time as russian attacks across the frontline have continued at a high operational tempo and russia has continued to make steady incremental gains in the Donbas.
As Defense Express previously reported, the russian Ground Forces (RGF) are intensifying attempts to envelop Pokrovsk, the key Ukrainian logistics hub which supports operations in the Donbas.
In the last week, the RGF have made incremental gains to the north east of Pokrovsk, seeking to circumvent and cut off its logistic routes and ground lines of communication. RGF have advanced west in the vicinity of the H-32 highway, notably towards the village of Rodynske, through which runs Pokrovsk's main northern supply route. Russian forces have also gained territory to the south of the highway, advancing in the vicinity of Myroliubivka.
Defense Express also reported that in June 2025, russian Ministry of Defense's Africa Corps fully replaced the Wagner Group's deployment to Mali. The Africa Corps likely has around 2,000 personnel currently deployed to Mali, compared to Wagner Group's prior deployment of around 2,500 personnel.
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