Daily Update: Russia Loses 720 Troops, 39 Artillery Systems, and 800+ Drones in One Day

Russian forces suffered another day of heavy battlefield losses, with 720 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours, according to an operational update released by Ukraine’s General Staff on February 6.

Since the start of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, Russia’s total combat losses are estimated at roughly 1,244,560 personnel, the statement said.

The latest figures also indicate continued attrition across key categories of military equipment. Ukrainian officials report Russia has now lost 11,648 tanks, 24,007 armored combat vehicles, and 37,014 artillery systems. Additional losses include 1,637 multiple-launch rocket systems, 1,295 air-defense systems, and 125,920 operational-tactical drones.

No new aircraft or helicopter losses were recorded in the latest reporting period. Russian naval losses remain unchanged at 28 ships and boats and two submarines, while logistics damage continues to mount, with more than 77,000 vehicles and fuel tankers destroyed since the invasion began.

Over the past day alone, Ukrainian officials documented 152 combat engagements along the front line as defending forces continued efforts to repel Russian assaults and inflict further damage.

The General Staff also reported a high tempo of Russian aerial and drone activity. In the previous 24 hours, Russian forces launched 80 airstrikes and dropped 197 guided aerial bombs. They additionally deployed 6,235 attack drones and carried out 3,044 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including 65 strikes using multiple-launch rocket systems.

Earlier, reports emerged that Russian troops deployed in Ukraine were increasingly reporting critical shortages of food and water.

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