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Fact-check · Oct 22, 2026 · Donald Trump

“They're losing 25,000 people a month and even more than that.”

UNCONFIRMEDSaid in 7 broadcasts
What the record shows
Polish PM Tusk cited Ukrainian sources reporting 27,000 Ukrainian killed/wounded monthly (Sept 2026); Ukrainian official Budanov stated 30,000 monthly mobilization needed. Figures align with but exceed the 25,000 claim.

Recent official statements from Ukrainian and allied sources support casualty rates at or above 25,000/month, but these derive from Ukrainian government claims rather than independent U.S. verification.

Sources
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From: President Trump Gaggles with Press at Joint Base Andrews, Oct. 21, 2026

Every time it was said

7 times, Sep 2, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 · 2 true · 3 misleading · 2 unconfirmed
SepOctNovSep 2, 2026 — MISLEADINGSep 4, 2026 — MISLEADINGOct 16, 2026 — TRUEOct 19, 2026 — UNCONFIRMEDOct 20, 2026 — MISLEADINGOct 22, 2026 — UNCONFIRMEDNov 5, 2026 — TRUE
TrueMisleadingUnconfirmed

The verdicts differ. Differences come from changes in the wording or in what each check found. Each check is linked below.

Sep 2, 2026President Trump Meets with U.S. Travel ExecutivesMISLEADINGSep 4, 2026President Trump Signs Executive Orders, Sep. 4, 2026MISLEADINGOct 16, 2026President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 16, 2026TRUEOct 19, 2026President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 19, 2026UNCONFIRMEDOct 20, 2026President Trump and Vice President JD Vance Make an AnnouncementMISLEADING
Oct 22, 2026This pageUNCONFIRMED
Nov 5, 2026President Trump Participates in Signing Time, Nov. 5, 2026TRUE

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