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The Hudson Institute: at least 11,000 N. Korean troops fighting with Russia

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February 24, 2026
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February 25, 2026

Ukrainian General Staff: some 1,070 Russian casualties in the last day

Ukraine Defense Ministry

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 25.02.26 inclusive are as follows

Personnel:

  • approximately 1 262 490 (+1 070) persons.

Armored vehicles and automotive equipment:

  • tanks ‒ 11 701 (+3);
  • armored fighting vehicles ‒ 24 091 (+5);
  • special equipment ‒ 4 075 (+1);
  • vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 79 971 (+145).

Artillery and air defense assets:

  • artillery systems ‒ 37 589 (+29);
  • MLRS ‒ 1 655 (+1);
  • air defense assets ‒ 1 305.

Air targets:

  • aircraft ‒ 435;
  • helicopters ‒ 348;
  • UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 146 457 (+886);
  • cruise missiles ‒ 4 347.

Naval assets:

  • warships and boats ‒ 29;
  • submarines ‒ 2.
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Forced displacement represents one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time. Individuals and families, torn from the fabric of their communities, find themselves navigating a world of uncertainty, often without basic necessities or a clear path to safety. There are currently some 110 million forced displaced, and this number is growing by 10 million each year!

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