Takeaways Up Front 1. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces suffered 54,400 casualties in October, marking their highest monthly. Ukrainian soldiers silhouetted against the sunset carry a fixed-wing reconnaissance drone before a mission. (Credit: Air Command East / Defense of Ukraine via X) Takeaways Up Front. Ukraine said its forces liberated 96.2 square kilometers (37.1 square miles) of territory during the month, exceeding Russian territorial gains by 10.4 square kilometers.