British intelligence has identified the worst month for the Russian army.

Russia's losses (both killed and wounded) in the war against Ukraine reached a new monthly high in December 2024. These losses are attributed to infantry assaults and are unlikely to decrease.

This information comes from RBK-Ukraine, citing the UK Ministry of Defence on X (Twitter).

According to the report, December 2024 once again became the most costly month of the war for Russia: the General Staff of Ukraine reports a total of 48,670 losses.

In November 2024, there were 45,680 recorded losses among Russian troops. December marks the sixth consecutive month in which Russian forces experienced higher losses than the previous month.

In 2024, Russian troops lost 429,660 personnel (killed and wounded), which is a significant increase compared to the 252,940 losses incurred in 2023, according to the General Staff of Ukraine. Since the beginning of the war, Russia has lost over 790,000 personnel, the report states.

British intelligence indicates that the average daily losses of Russian troops reached a new monthly peak in December 2024. The average loss rate was 1,570, marking the fifth consecutive month that Russian forces sustained higher average daily losses in the war. On December 19, 2024, a new wartime record was set with 2,200 losses in a single day.

"Russia is likely to continue experiencing high losses in January 2025 due to ongoing infantry attacks on multiple fronts," the UK Ministry of Defence notes.

As a reminder, Russian authorities have decided to write off loans for those willing to sign a contract. According to British intelligence, Russia's financial incentives for military conscripts are aimed at ensuring sufficient replenishment for their continually increasing losses.