Russian casualty toll in Ukraine rises to 622,720: report

Around 622,720 Russian troops have been either killed or wounded in Ukraine since Vladimir Putin invaded the country in February 2022, according to Ukrainian military authorities.

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The Russians have also lost 8,631 tanks, 16,878 armored combat vehicles and 17,745 artillery systems during their military campaign in Ukraine, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Friday, as cited by state news agency Ukrinform.

On Thursday, Ukrainian forces killed or wounded 1,170 Russian soldiers, according to the ukrinform.net website.

Russian army loses 1,170 more soldiers in Ukraine in past day https://t.co/6jDTUXlFWB

— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) September 6, 2024

Other Russian losses in Ukraine include 1,178 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), 941 air defence systems, 368 warplanes, 328 helicopters, 28 warships, and 14,732 unmanned aerial vehicles, ukrinform.net reported.

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 6, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/37HOfrCpUA

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 6, 2024

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.

Russia launched its massive onslaught on 24 Feb 2022.
We pay tribute to the men and women who stood to fight the Russian invaders.
They will not be forgotten.

RIP - Vitalii Kucherov, Ivan Musiichuk (25), Ivan Suta, Georgian fighter Khvicha Gvirijishvili#LetUkraineStrikeBack pic.twitter.com/9x7UaeaiJr

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) September 6, 2024

Friday is day 926 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Source: ukrinform.net