Daily Update: Russia Loses 720 Troops, 40 Artillery Systems in One Day

Russian forces lost 720 personnel over the past day, Ukraine’s General Staff reported in its morning update on February 23.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, total Russian combat losses since the start of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, are estimated as follows:

• personnel—about 1,260,500 (+720);

• tanks—11,696 (+2);

• armored combat vehicles—24,082 (+13);

• artillery systems—37,510 (+40);

• MLRS—1,654 (+2);

• air defense systems—1,304 (+1);

• aircraft—435 (0);

• helicopters—348 (0);

• operational-tactical UAVs—143,878 (+1,765);

• cruise missiles—4,347 (+33);

• ships/boats—29 (0);

• submarines—2 (0);

• automotive vehicles and fuel tankers—79,636 (+136);

• special equipment—4,073 (0).

Ukrainian military officials also reported 130 combat engagements along the frontline during the previous day.

The General Staff noted that the war has now entered its 1,461st day since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

According to operational data released at 8:00 a.m., Russian forces carried out two missile strikes using 51 missiles, launched 95 airstrikes dropping 244 guided aerial bombs, deployed approximately 8,990 suicide drones, and conducted 3,331 attacks on Ukrainian military positions and populated areas, including 78 strikes using multiple launch rocket systems.

Earlier, the Beriev Aircraft Plant (TANTK) in Taganrog, a cornerstone of Russia’s strategic aviation, reported a staggering $65 million loss for 2025.

This financial freefall marks a devastating reversal from its $15 million profit in 2024, signaling that Ukrainian precision strikes are effectively bankrupting Russia’s military-industrial complex.

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