📊 Casualties

The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported cumulative Russian military losses from February 24 to May 17, including 27,900 personnel, 1,235 tanks, and 3,009 armoured combat vehicles. The report also detailed losses of aircraft, helicopters, artillery systems, and other equipment.

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent UNIAN Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russia has lost approximately 27,900 troops, 1,235 tanks, and 3,009 armoured combat vehicles between February 24 and May 17, 2022.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia has lost 27,900 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia has lost 1,235 tanks since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia has lost 3,009 armored personnel carriers since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia has lost 2,109 vehicles and fuel tanks since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia has lost 578 artillery systems since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia has lost 198 multiple launch rocket systems since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia has lost 90 anti-aircraft defense systems since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia has lost 167 helicopters since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia has lost 201 aircraft since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia has lost 436 UAVs since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia has lost 13 boats since Feb. 24

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Total Russian personnel losses reached approximately 27,900 with 200 casualties in the last day.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Russian equipment losses include 1,235 tanks, 3,009 BMPs, 578 artillery systems, 198 MLRS, 90 air defense systems, 201 aircraft, and 167 helicopters.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Total Russian personnel losses are approximately 27,900, tanks 1,235, armored fighting vehicles 3,009, artillery systems 578, multiple launch rocket systems 198, air defense means 90, aircraft 201, helicopters 167, UAVs 436, cruise missiles 97, ships/boats 13, and automotive equipment 2,109.

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