Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 119,300: report

Around 119,300 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Vladimir Putin invaded the country in February last year, according to Ukrainian military authorities.

A tattered Ukrainian flag flies near a damaged building in the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut, January 19, 2023.

Photo: EPA/OLEG PETRASYUK

The Russians have also lost 3,139 tanks, 6,241 armoured combat vehicles and 2,129 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 alone, Ukrainian forces "eliminated" 770 Russian soldiers, according to the ukrinform.net website.

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 20, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/RpfS5C5c6O

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 20, 2023

Other Russian losses in Ukraine include 442 multiple launch rocket systems, 220 air defence systems, 287 warplanes, 277 helicopters, 17 warships, and 1,886 unmanned aerial vehicles, ukrinform.net reported.

“Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
For your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone”
Gerry and the Pacemakers

Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Jan 20: pic.twitter.com/a2VZh8vkzD

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) January 20, 2023

Friday is day 331 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Good morning, Ukraine!
Good morning, world!
No matter what they throw our way…it’s going to be a good day.

📷53d Brigade pic.twitter.com/XAZs8uKcFp

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) January 20, 2023

#Ukrainian defenders published a video of the military operation in #Bakhmut. pic.twitter.com/11fOUvWm7K

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 20, 2023

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Source: ukrinform.net