Daily Update: Russia Loses 970 Troops, 6 Armored Vehicles in One Day

Russian forces suffered 970 personnel losses over the past 24 hours, along with six armored combat vehicles, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on February 20.

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

• Personnel—approximately 1,257,880 (+970);

• Tanks—11,684 (+2);

• Armored combat vehicles—24,060 (+6);

• Artillery systems—37,387 (+3);

• MLRS—1,649 (0);

• Air defense systems—1,303 (+1);

• Aircraft—435 (0);

• Helicopters—347 (0);

• Operational-tactical UAVs—138,881 (+551);

• Cruise missiles—4,314 (0);

• Ships/boats—29 (0);

• Submarines—2 (0);

• Vehicles and fuel tankers—79,112 (+76);

• Special equipment—4,072 (+1).

The General Staff also reported 237 combat engagements along the front line over the past day.

Russian forces carried out one missile strike using a single missile, along with 61 airstrikes during the previous day. A total of 196 guided aerial bombs were dropped.

In addition, Russian forces deployed 4,748 suicide drones and conducted 2,453 attacks against Ukrainian military positions and populated areas, including 76 strikes using multiple launch rocket systems.

Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces are suffering heavy losses for minimal territorial gains, adding that the Kremlin has failed to present any real battlefield successes to its citizens.

Current reports indicate that Russia is losing between 30,000 and 35,000 soldiers every month through deaths or serious injuries.

Regarding the cost of the fighting, the President added, “They truly pay with the lives of 156 people to occupy one kilometer of our land. And we also have our offensive steps, and then they lose it.”

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