Daily Update: Russia Loses 1,560 Troops, 9 Tanks in One Day

Russia lost an estimated 1,560 troops, nine tanks, and dozens of other pieces of military equipment over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on October 20.

The latest Ukrainian figures put Russia’s cumulative personnel losses since the start of its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, at 1,568,720.

Total tank losses amounted to 12,425, while another five armored combat vehicles brought the total in that category to 25,565.

Ukraine also recorded three additional multiple-launch rocket systems, 12 unmanned ground systems, and 293 vehicles and fuel tankers during the latest reporting period. Estimated cumulative losses in those categories now stand at 2,224 MLRS, 2,974 ground robotic systems, and 164,578 vehicles and fuel tankers.

Another 1,578 operational-tactical UAVs were added to the tally, while Ukraine also reported four additional cruise missiles. Russia’s estimated aircraft losses remained at 449 and helicopter losses at 356, with naval losses unchanged at 35 ships and boats and two submarines.

Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed 206 times across the front during the past day.

Earlier, reports emerged that Russian assault troops attempting to advance toward Dobropillia in Ukraine’s Donetsk region have resorted to hiding among the bodies of fallen soldiers to avoid detection, as repeated attacks along the same route continue to result in heavy losses.

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