The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, Oct. 21, 2026

It reports that during the previous four-week period (Aug. 25–Sept. 22, 2026), Russia's net gain was 37 square miles of Ukraine's territory[1]. 19 estimate, under which Ukraine has regained 30 square miles of its own territory[1].Russia Matters says Institute for the Study of War data had to be omitted from this issue of the war card[1] because ISW figures for Oct.On casualties, the report card cites a February 2026 estimate from a former senior Western official that put losses at 1,000,000 Russian military casualties (killed and wounded)[1] and 250,000–300,000 Ukrainian military casualties[1]. 21 carried out 86 airstrikes, during which they dropped 302 guided bombs[2].Ukrinform reports that the number of people injured in Russian drone strikes on Kyiv on October 20 has risen to 18, with one person killed[3]. envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin and told him: "I hope you will consider the possibility of resuming trilateral talks"[4].