Our meta-estimate suggests that, from the beginning of the full-scale invasion to January of this year, Russian casualties amounted to 640,000–877,000 soldiers, of whom 137,000–228,000 have died. By October 13th, those totals had risen by almost 60%, to 984,000–1,438,000 casualties, including 190,000–480,000 dead.

Get the latest news and live updates as President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House and John Bolton faces federal chages.

The answer may come from Ukraine, in the form of a radical new cruise missile —the FP-5 “Flamingo” from Ukrainian defense technology company Fire Point—and an unprecedented deal for Washington to buy billions of dollars of Ukrainian firepower.

"RGF are continuing intensive efforts to envelop Pokrovsk, Donetsk oblast, the key Ukrainian logistics hub which supports operations in the Donbas. Pokrovsk likely remains Russia's priority axis, with the largest proportion of Russian assaults relative to the rest of the frontline."

President Trump has called for Russia and Ukraine to “stop where they are” and quit fighting after concluding talks in Washington Friday with Zelenskyy.