Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses, Successful Counteroffensive in South
Ukraine says July brought some of Russia’s heaviest personnel losses and record vehicle losses of the war. Ukrainian forces reportedly regained 745 square kilometers in the south through incremental attacks, while drone strikes disrupted Russian logistics.
The Russian military suffered its heaviest personnel losses in July, according to Ukrainian official statements. The Defense Ministry estimated Russian casualties at 42,860 killed or seriously wounded, the highest since January 2025. Russia lost 13,998 vehicles in July, a record for the ongoing war. Ukrainian forces made their largest territorial gains in over a year, with military-affiliated information platforms reporting a successful counteroffensive in the south.
The operation pushed Russian troops back over a dozen kilometers along a 60-kilometer front, retaking 745 square kilometers of territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky credited assault and airborne infantry units for the advance. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission identified July as the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians, with 437 people confirmed dead, including 17 children.
Many deaths resulted from Russian attacks using glide bombs, attack drones, and missiles on residential buildings.
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