More than 46,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine: officials

Some 46,250 Russian soldiers have been killed during Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the government in Kyiv has announced. 

Some 46,250 Russian soldiers have been killed during Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the government in Kyiv announced on Friday.

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The figures were published by the Ukrainian outlet UkraineWorld on Friday, Polish state news agency PAP reported.

Citing the Defence Ministry in Kyiv, UkraineWorld tweeted that some 46,250 Russian servicemen have lost their lives since the Kremlin assaulted Ukraine in February.

Recent updates as of 26.08👇 pic.twitter.com/wmTASd5vh1

— UkraineWorld (@ukraine_world) August 26, 2022

On Thursday, the Russian president ordered an expansion of the military in a bid to replenish troop numbers after these heavy losses in manpower.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a buildup of his country's military forces Thursday in an apparent effort to replenish troops that have suffered heavy losses in six months of bloody warfare and prepare for a long, grinding fight ahead in Ukraine. https://t.co/wAg0u0YX3u

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 25, 2022

Breaking News: Vladimir Putin, who has avoided mass conscription despite heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine, ordered a major expansion of Russia’s army. https://t.co/vEiJG9oPfA

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 25, 2022

Meanwhile, Russia has also lost 1,936 tanks, 4,251 armoured personnel vehicles and 234 aircraft, among other damage.

Losses also include 202 helicopters, 834 unmanned aerial vehicles and 15 boats/cutters, UkraineWorld reported.

These latest statistics came as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine continued for the 184th day.

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Source: PAP, mil.gov.ua