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Russia loses 1,580 soldiers, 21 armored vehicles and 4 tanks in one day of war in Ukraine

18 December, 2024 Wednesday
09:58

Over the past day, the occupying Russian army lost 1,580 troops in the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian Defense Forces also destroyed a number of vehicles, including 4 tanks

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Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff reported the information.

Russia's total combat losses from February 24, 2022, to December 18, 2024, are approximately:

  • personnel - about 766,690 (+1,580),
  • tanks - 9,571 (+4),
  • armored fighting vehicles - 19,772 (+21),
  • artillery systems - 21,164 (+5),
  • MLRS - 1,256 (+0),
  • air defense systems - 1,025 (+0),
  • aircraft - 369 (+0),
  • helicopters - 329 (+0),
  • UAVs of operational and tactical level - 20,470 (+64),
  • cruise missiles - 2,943 (+0),
  • ships/boats - 28 (+0),
  • submarines - 1 (+0),
  • vehicles and fuel tanks - 31,610 (+60),
  • special equipment - 3,652 (+2).

The data is being updated.

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