Daily Update: Russia Loses 980 Troops and 58 Artillery Systems in One Day

Russian forces lost an estimated 980 troops killed and wounded over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on the morning of April 7.

According to the latest data, total Russian losses since the start of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, have reached approximately 1,305,470 personnel.

The General Staff also reported continued equipment losses across multiple categories. Over the past day, Russian forces are estimated to have lost 4 armored combat vehicles, 58 artillery systems, and 3 multiple launch rocket systems. Ukrainian forces also destroyed 2 air defense systems and 3 pieces of specialized equipment.

Drone losses remained high, with 1,945 operational-tactical UAVs reportedly neutralized in a single day. In addition, 248 vehicles and fuel tankers were destroyed.

Cumulative losses now include 11,841 tanks, 24,364 armored combat vehicles, and 39,562 artillery systems. Other reported losses include 1,722 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,340 air defense systems, 435 aircraft, and 350 helicopters.

Cruise missile losses stand at 4,517, while Russia has also lost 33 ships or boats and 2 submarines since the beginning of the invasion.

The General Staff reported 150 combat engagements along the front line over the past 24 hours, reflecting continued high-intensity fighting across multiple sectors.

Earlier, Lieutenant Colonel Kostiantyn Revutskyi, deputy commander of Ukraine’s 95th Separate Air Assault Polissia Brigade, stated that Russian air defense systems in temporarily occupied Crimea are facing mounting pressure following a series of sustained strikes, with some units reportedly degraded beyond rapid recovery.

“The enemy should not be underestimated. It is also strong and continues to evolve,” Revutskyi said. “When they launch these ‘meat assaults,’ it is often because a lower-level commander does not report that he has a problem and tries to resolve it on his own. When nothing works and everyone is killed, only then do they report to higher command—but by then it is too late. We simply need to unite as much as possible to destroy the enemy more effectively.”

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