According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, approximately 500 Russian military personnel were killed in combat on December 18-19, 2022. The cumulative Russian losses since February 24, 2022, reached an estimated 98,800 personnel.
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine killed about 500 Russian soldiers over the course of the past day.
Total combat losses of Russian forces between 24 February and 19 December 2022 are estimated at approximately 98,800 military personnel.
Total combat losses of Russian personnel are approximately 98,800 (+520 per day) as of December 19, 2022.
Total combat losses of Russian equipment include 2,988 tanks, 5,969 armored vehicles, 1,953 artillery systems, and 281 aircraft.
The General Staff noted that the data is being verified.
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