Daily Update: Russia Loses 1,130 Troops, Five Anti-Air Systems and 91 Artillery Systems in One Day

Russian forces lost 1,130 troops, one tank, and 91 artillery systems over the past 24 hours, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on May 8.

According to the Ukrainian military, a total of 208 combat engagements took place along the front line during the same period, signaling continued intense fighting across multiple sectors.

The latest figures bring Russia’s estimated total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022 to approximately 1,339,190 personnel.

Ukraine’s General Staff also reported the destruction of 17 armored combat vehicles, two multiple launch rocket systems, five air defense systems, and eight ground robotic systems.

Russian forces additionally lost 1,817 operational-tactical drones and 334 military vehicles and fuel tankers in the past day, according to the update.

The cumulative Russian equipment losses reported by Ukraine now include 11,919 tanks, 24,538 armored fighting vehicles, 41,630 artillery systems, 1,778 multiple launch rocket systems, and 1,370 air defense systems.

Ukraine also estimates that Russia has lost 435 aircraft, 352 helicopters, 33 ships and boats, two submarines, 279,729 drones, and 4,585 cruise missiles since February 2022.

The sharp increase in artillery losses comes as Ukrainian forces continue targeting Russian fire support systems, logistics routes, and rear-area positions with drones, precision strikes, and counterbattery fire across the battlefield.

Earlier, reports emerged that Russia’s military recorded a fifth consecutive month in which personnel losses exceeded recruitment, driven in part by sustained operations from Ukraine’s drone units.

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