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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,489,640 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The figure includes 1 440 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,489,640 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

According to Ukraine's General Staff, Russia has suffered approximately 1,489,640 casualties in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. This figure encompasses 1,440 Russian fatalities from the previous day alone. In addition to human losses, Russia has reportedly sustained significant material damage, including 12,320 tanks, 25,257 armored combat vehicles, 142,332 vehicles and fuel tanks, 48,954 artillery systems, 2,079 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,597 air defense systems, 440 aircraft, 354 helicopters, 2,452 unmanned ground systems, 35 ships and boats, and two submarines.

While Ukraine has not disclosed its own losses, Western think tanks estimate that Russia's casualties are significantly higher, with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) suggesting a ratio of around 2.5:1 or 2:1 in favor of Russia.

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