started · updated
Russia-Ukraine war: Rising Russian casualties and record glide bomb usage reported
The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues with intense fighting and shifting casualty rates. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that the Russian army suffered 42,800 casualties in July, which would be its highest monthly loss of the year.
Russia has increased its use of heavy weaponry to counter battlefield challenges, deploying a record 8,300 glide bombs in July. President Zelenskyy noted that drones were responsible for 30,272 Russian casualties during the same period. Meanwhile, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimated the casualty ratio has risen to nearly 8:1 in the first half of 2026.
Territorial control remains a focal point of the conflict. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) estimated Russia occupied 37.85 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in July. Recent reports from early August indicate intense fighting in the Kharkiv direction, with Russian forces claiming advances in Aniskino and pressure near Krasny Liman, while Ukraine maintains defensive operations.
Entities
Center for Strategic and International Studies · Institute for the Study of War · Russia · Russian Federation · Ukraine · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ISW estimates Russia occupied 37.85 square kilometers of Ukraine in July. www.europesays.com · trinidadtribune.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Zelenskyy stated that drones were responsible for 30,272 Russian casualties in July. www.europesays.com · trinidadtribune.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russia deployed 8,300 glide bombs in July, a record monthly amount for the war. www.europesays.com · trinidadtribune.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] CSIS estimated the Russia-Ukraine casualty rate rose to nearly 8:1 in the first half of 2026. www.europesays.com · trinidadtribune.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ukrainian General Staff claims the Russian army suffered 42,800 casualties in July. www.europesays.com · trinidadtribune.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Zelenskyy reported Ukrainian casualties at 450,000, including 50,000 fatalities. www.europesays.com · trinidadtribune.com · www.aljazeera.com