Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 146,820: report

Around 146,820 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Vladimir Putin invaded the country a year ago, according to Ukrainian military authorities.

A destroyed Russian military vehicle in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, February 1, 2023.

Photo: PAP/Mykola Kalyeniak

The Russians have also lost 3,393 tanks, 6,600 armoured combat vehicles and 2,363 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.

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/UfDVBn0K95

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) February 24, 2023

On Thursday alone, Ukrainian forces "eliminated" 970 Russian soldiers, according to the ukrinform.net website.

Other Russian losses in Ukraine include 474 multiple launch rocket systems, 247 air defence systems, 299 warplanes, 287 helicopters, 18 warships, and 2,033 unmanned aerial vehicles, ukrinform.net reported.

"If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be freed and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands."
Sir Winston Churchill

Total combat losses of the enemy from February 24 to February 24: pic.twitter.com/xoXvleZ337

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) February 24, 2023

The British defence ministry said last Friday that Russian troop losses in Ukraine may have reached 200,000 casualties, including up to 60,000 dead.

According to data cited by The New York Times earlier this month, around 200,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in Ukraine since the start of the war on February 24, 2022.

On February 24, millions of us made a choice. Not a white flag, but the blue and yellow one. Not fleeing, but facing. Resisting & fighting.
It was a year of pain, sorrow, faith, and unity. And this year, we remained invincible. We know that 2023 will be the year of our victory! pic.twitter.com/oInWvssjOI

— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 24, 2023

Friday is day 366 of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

One year ago, #Russia started its full-scale invasion of #Ukraine. Countless people have fallen victim to #Putin's imperialist megalomania. But Ukraine stood firm and was able to assert its independence. pic.twitter.com/1ZlO8oBaNO

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) February 24, 2023

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Source: ukrinform.net