The total number of Russian combat losses in Ukraine has surpassed 664,000 since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, with an additional 1,150 soldiers eliminated in the past day.
This news was announced by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on October 9, 2024. The figures were shared via a Facebook post, as reported by Ukrinform.
In addition to the personnel losses, Ukrainian defenders have inflicted substantial damage on Russia’s military equipment.
Over the past day alone, four enemy tanks and eleven armored fighting vehicles were destroyed, bringing the totals to 8,944 tanks and 17,751 armored vehicles lost since the invasion began.
Other key figures include:
Artillery systems: 19,222 (+19)
Multiple rocket launchers: 1,223
Aircraft: 369
Helicopters: 328
Operational-tactical UAVs: 16,718 (+31)
Cruise missiles: 2,618
Vehicles and fuel tankers: 26,240 (+55)
The General Staff also noted that recent intelligence updates have led to some adjustments in the reported totals, particularly for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and aircraft.
Despite the large number of losses, Ukraine continues to push back against Russian forces, with Ukrainian defenders recently destroying 180 Russian drones over the past week alone.