Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24 last year, Russia has lost 319,210 soldiers, according to the Ukrainian General Staff. Of these, 640 Russian soldiers died the day before alone, reports “The Kyiv Independent“.

In addition to the personnel losses, Russia lost extensive military equipment. According to The Kyiv Independent, this includes 5,439 tanks, 10,168 armored fighting vehicles and 10,127 vehicles and fuel tanks. Furthermore, 7,748 artillery systems, 899 multiple rocket systems, 588 air defense systems, 323 aircraft and 324 helicopters were destroyed. In addition, Russia lost 5,764 drones and 22 boats.

Moscow also reports figures

According to the Daily Express, Moscow also released figures on Sunday, claiming that 605 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in the last 24 hours. However, a Russian estimate of total Ukrainian losses over the course of the conflict has not been provided.

Ukraine defends Avdiivka

The “Daily Express” also reports the destruction of 15 out of 20 Shahed drones by the Ukrainian air defense system. Furthermore, 38 attack drones were launched on Ukrainian territory overnight. Despite ongoing fighting over the contested town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, Ukrainian troops would hold on to defenses and inflict significant casualties on the enemy.

Advance on the Dnipro

In another development, the Ukrainian army said it had pushed back Russian troops on the banks of the Dnipro River between three and eight kilometers. If confirmed, it would be the first significant advance by Ukrainian forces during a counteroffensive that has so far failed to result in any major territorial gains.