Russian toll rises: Over 1,000 soldiers lost in 24 hours
26 May 2024 10:33
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that in the past 24 hours, the Russians have lost over 1,000 soldiers. In addition, they lost an aircraft and 12 tanks.
Every day, the General Staff of Ukraine reports on Russian combat losses. The latest report indicates that the Russians lost 1,110 soldiers in the past day. Since the beginning of the war, over 501,000.
In the past 24 hours, Russian losses have also included 12 tanks, 17 armoured vehicles, 24 artillery systems, and one aircraft.
Approximate Russian losses since the beginning of the war - according to the calculations of the Ukrainian army - are as follows:
- Personnel - approximately 501,190 people,
- Tanks - 7,662,
- Combat units and armoured vehicles - 14,803,
- Artillery systems - 12,953,
- MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) - 1,083,
- Anti-aircraft equipment - 814,
- Aircraft - 357,
- Helicopters - 326,
- Operational-tactical level UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) - 10,425,
- Cruise missiles - 2,209,
- Ships/boats - 27,
- Submarines - 1,
- Automotive equipment and tank trucks - 17,639,
- Special equipment - 2,111.
Missile attack
"During the night of 25 to 26 May, Russian occupiers conducted a missile and air strike on Ukraine using 14 missile rockets launched from the air and nearly three dozen unmanned aerial vehicles," reported the Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Mykola Oleschuk.
Among them were two Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missiles launched from a MiG-31K aircraft and 12 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles launched from strategic aviation Tu-95 MS aircraft. Additionally, 31 "Shahed-131/136" drones struck Ukraine.
The Ukrainians managed to shoot down all the drones, as well as all the Kh-101/Kh-555 missiles.
