Ukraine's General Staff reported on November 17 that Russia has lost 1,159,420 troops since February 24, 2022, including 1,160 casualties over the previous day.
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Russia has lost 1,159,420 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russian forces suffered 1,160 casualties over the past day
Russia has lost 23,594 armored fighting vehicles, 67,536 vehicles and fuel tanks, 34,486 artillery systems, 1,246 anti-aircraft systems, 1,544 multiple rocket launchers, and 81,499 drones
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine's Defence Forces have eliminated 1,159,420 Russian occupiers. Personnel – about 1,159,420 (+1,160) people tanks – 11,355 (+2) units armoured fighting vehicles – 23,594 (+3) units artillery systems – 34,486 (+17) units MLRS – 1,544 (+1) units air defence systems – 1,246 (+2) units aircraft – 428 (+0) units helicopters – 347 (+0) units UAVs of operational-tactical level – 81,499 (+213) units cruise missiles – 3,940 (+0) units ships / boats – 28 (+0) units submarines – 1 (+0) unit vehicles and fuel tankers – 67,536 (+72) units special equipment – 4,000 (+0)
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