📊 Casualties

As of May 23, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russian troops had lost approximately 29,200 personnel since the beginning of the war on February 24, 2022. On this specific day, the Bakhmut front witnessed the most significant losses for Russian forces.

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent UNIAN

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian troops lost 29,200 personnel as of May 23, 2022.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian forces suffered their most significant losses on the Bakhmut front on May 23, 2022.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 29,200 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 1,293 tanks since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 3,166 armored fighting vehicles since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 604 artillery pieces since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 201 multiple launch rocket systems since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 93 surface-to-air missiles since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 170 helicopters since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 204 airplanes since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 476 drones since Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 13 boats since Feb. 24

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian losses since 24.02 amount to approximately 29,200 personnel killed (+150 in the last day).

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian military equipment losses include 1,293 tanks, 3,166 armored combat vehicles, 604 artillery systems, and 204 aircraft.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

The Bakhmut direction experienced the heaviest Russian losses in the preceding day.

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