Russia loses 1,730 soldiers over past day

- 17 December, 13:10
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Russia has lost 1,730 soldiers killed and wounded and more than 400 weapons and pieces of military equipment over the past day.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 17 December 2025 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

  • approximately 1,192,350 (+1,730) military personnel
  • 11,427 (+6) tanks
  • 23,758 (+21) armoured combat vehicles
  • 35,205 (+33) artillery systems
  • 1,571 (+1) multiple-launch rocket systems
  • 1,262 (+1) air defence systems
  • 432 (+0) fixed-wing aircraft
  • 347 (+0) helicopters
  • 91,386 (+167) operational-tactical UAVs
  • 4,073 (+0) cruise missiles
  • 28 (+0) ships/boats
  • 2 (+0) submarines
  • 70,361 (+179) vehicles and fuel tankers
  • 4,027 (+1) special vehicles and other equipment.

The information is being confirmed.

Background: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier said that Russia is losing around 30,000 troops killed each month in its war against Ukraine.

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