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The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 21.01.25: personnel: about 822 030 (+1 600) persons tanks: 9 833 (+12) troop-carrying AFVs: 20 477 (+23) artillery systems: 22 134 (+60)MLRS: 1 262 (+0)anti-aircraft systems: 1 050 (+1)aircraft: 369 (+0)helicopters: 331 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 22 898 (+130)cruise missiles: 3 051
Russian Defence Ministry reports on the progress of the special military operation (20 January 2025) The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces hit formations of one AFU motorised infantry brigade close to Volchansk (Kharkov region). The AFU losses
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on January 20 that Russian forces suffered more than 434,000 casualties in 2024 — 150,000 of which were personnel killed in action.[1] Syrskyi stated on December 30, 2024, that Russian forces suffered 427,000 casualties in 2024, and Syrskyi’s January 20 number likely reflects additional losses
️ Russian Defence Ministry reports on the progress of the special military operation (22 January 2025) The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces defeated formations of one motorised infantry brigade close to Volchansk (Kharkov region). The AFU losses were up to 40 troops, one armoured
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 22.01.25: personnel: about 823 980 (+1 950) persons tanks: 9 844 (+11) troop-carrying AFVs: 20 485 (+8) artillery systems: 22 194 (+60)MLRS: 1 262 (+0)anti-aircraft systems: 1 050 (+0)aircraft: 369 (+0)helicopters: 331 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 23 039 (+141)cruise missiles: 3 051
Ukraine Military Situation Report | January 22 Below Hudson Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary — Manpower struggles: Russian troop concentrations in Ukraine reached a record high of 600,000 fighters, more than the standing militaries of most North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members. — AWOL
The Kremlin has launched an information operation that seeks to create the false impression that the Russian economy is performing well despite numerous continued indicators of macroeconomic distress. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed during a meeting on economic issues on January 22 that 2024 was a “strong year” for the Russian
In Kharkov direction, the Sever Group of Forces hit formations of a motorised infantry brigade of the AFU close to Volchansk (Kharkov region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 troops, one tank, one armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, and four field artillery guns. The Zapad Group’s units captured more advantageous lines and positions, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades and one infantry
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 21.01.25: personnel: about 822 030 (+1 600) persons tanks: 9 833 (+12) troop-carrying AFVs: 20 477 (+23) artillery systems: 22 134 (+60)MLRS: 1 262 (+0)anti-aircraft systems: 1 050 (+1)aircraft: 369 (+0)helicopters: 331 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 22 898 (+130)cruise missiles: 3 051
Russian Defence Ministry reports on the progress of the special military operation (20 January 2025) The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces hit formations of one AFU motorised infantry brigade close to Volchansk (Kharkov region). The AFU losses
January 22, 2025
Russian Defense Ministry
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 21.01.25:
personnel: about 822 030 (+1 600) persons
tanks: 9 833 (+12)
troop-carrying AFVs: 20 477 (+23)
artillery systems: 22 134 (+60)
MLRS: 1 262 (+0)
anti-aircraft systems: 1 050 (+1)
aircraft: 369 (+0)
helicopters: 331 (+0)
UAVs operational-tactical level: 22 898 (+130)
cruise missiles: 3 051 (+0)
warships/boats: 28 (+0)
submarines: 1 (+0)
vehicles and fuel tanks: 34 682 (+194)
special equipment: 3 710 (+4)
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