The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine witnessed a significant day of Russian military losses on October 18th, as reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The losses, which reflect a mere day of combat, include 630 servicemen, an aircraft, a helicopter, an air defense system, 11 tanks, 17 armored combat vehicles, and 39 artillery systems.
The data release on October 19th provides a cumulative tally of Russia's losses since the war's onset on February 24, 2022.
As of now, the approximate total combat losses for the Russian army stand at:
Personnel: 290,680
Tanks: 4,992
Armored combat vehicles: 9,437
Artillery systems: 6,983
MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems): 818
Air defense systems: 548
Aircraft: 320
Helicopters: 324
Operational and tactical UAVs: 5,318
Cruise missiles: 1,534
Ships/boats: 20
Submarines: 1
Motor vehicles and tank trucks: 9,337
Special equipment: 985
It's important to note that the figures are currently being clarified and are subject to change as more accurate data becomes available.
The report from the General Staff also detailed the activities of Ukrainian Defense Forces' aviation, which carried out a total of 15 strikes on Russian concentrations of personnel, weapons, and military equipment.
Three additional strikes were directed at the enemy's anti-aircraft missile systems. Ukrainian forces succeeded in destroying a Russian Su-25 aircraft and 5 operational-tactical reconnaissance UAVs on the same day.
Furthermore, missile units of the Ukrainian armed forces targeted and hit two Russian control points, the Tor anti-aircraft missile system, the Zoopark-1M radar station, and 11 enemy artillery units.
