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The General Staff has reported that the Russian army has suffered over 910 casualties in the past 24 hours

The General Staff has reported that the Russian army has suffered over 910 casualties in the past 24 hours

21 May 2026, 08:14

The General Staff has reported that the Russian army has suffered over 910 casualties in the past 24 hours — Ukrainian Armed Forces mortar operator. Photo: General Staff

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 910 troops in the war against Ukraine. Total Russian personnel losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.35 million.

Total combat losses among Russian military personnel from 24 February 2022 to 21 May 2026 have reached approximately 1,352,980. Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have eliminated a further 910 Russian soldiers.

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Also, according to the General Staff, the Russian army has lost 11,943 tanks, 24,591 armoured fighting vehicles and 42,454 artillery systems.

Russia’s losses also include 1,797 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,389 air defence systems, 436 aircraft and 353 helicopters.

In addition, the Ukrainian military has destroyed 302,787 tactical-level drones, 4,632 cruise missiles, 33 ships and boats, as well as two submarines.

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further five armoured combat vehicles, 54 artillery systems, two multiple launch rocket systems, one air defence system, 1,715 tactical-level drones, 202 vehicles and tankers, as well as one piece of specialist equipment.

The General Staff noted that the data is still being verified.

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