Russia loses 480 soldiers, 11 tanks, and 12 UAVs in one day – General Staff

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in the morning of August 23.

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 23.08.23 were approximately:

personnel – about 258,820 (+480) 

tanks ‒ 4373 (+11)

armored personnel vehicles ‒ 8488 (+12)

artillery systems – 5318 (+23)

MLRS – 722 (+1)

anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 491 (+0)

aircraft – 315 (+0)

helicopters – 316 (+0)

UAVs operational-tactical level – 4324 (+12)

cruise missiles ‒ 1406 (+0)

warships/boats ‒ 18 (+0)

vehicles and fuel tanks – 7745 (+23)

special equipment ‒ 800 (+3)

The data is being updated.

More than 30 combat clashes occurred at the frontline during the day

This is reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Situation in different regions of Ukraine 

On the northern Ukrainian border with Belarus, the operational situation has not changed. 

On the northeastern border with Russia, Russian troops launched mortar and artillery attacks, targeting a total of over 20 settlements across Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions. One settlement in the Chernihiv region suffered from air strikes. 

In the Kupyansk direction, Russian troops shelled 3 settlements across the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions. 

In the Lyman direction, Russian troops shelled nearly 15 settlements across the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Two areas were subjected to air strikes.  

In the Bakhmut direction, Russians shelled over 20 settlements in the Donetsk region with artillery. One area was subjected to air strikes. 

In the Avdiivka direction, Russian troops shelled 6 settlements with artillery. Ukrainian forces repelled all the attacks near Avdiivka. 

In the Marinka direction, Russian troops shelled 7 settlements in the Donetsk region with artillery. Ukrainian forces hold the defense near Marinka. One area suffered from air strikes. 

In the Shakhtarsk area, Russian troops shelled over 15 settlements and launched air strikes near 2 settlements. 

In Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions, Russian troops  tried to advance near Priyutne, but unsuccessfully. They shelled over 20 settlements across Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. Five areas suffered from air strikes. 

Meanwhile, the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue their offensive operation in Melitopol and Berdyansk directions. They are holding their positions and countering enemy attacks.

Russia launched 4 missile and 58 air strikes against Ukraine

In the recent 24 hours, the occupying forces carried out 4 missile launches and 58 air strikes, along with 60 MLRS attacks targeting both Ukrainian troop positions and civilian areas.

These attacks by the Russian Federation resulted in casualties among civilians, causing deaths and injuries. Furthermore, residential buildings and other essential civil structures were damaged.

AFU destroyed 2 Russian ammunition warehouses and a command post

As reported by the General Staff, in the past day, the Defense Forces' Air Force conducted 11 strikes on areas where enemy personnel were concentrated and 2 strikes on anti-aircraft missile systems.

During this period, the missile troops and artillery units effectively struck 3 areas with concentrations of enemy personnel, weaponry, and military equipment. They also targeted 2 ammunition storage sites, 1 command post, 1 artillery position, and 1 heavy flamethrower system (TOS-1A) used by the enemy.

• Advancement of the Defense Forces persists in the village of Robotyne and its surrounding areas in the western part of the Zaporizhzhia region. This progress brings Ukrainian troops closer to the second line of defense of the Russians, which experts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suggest might be relatively weaker than the initial line.