Ukraine’s General Staff reports updated Russian combat losses

Ukraine’s Armed Forces have released new data on Russia’s estimated combat losses since the full-scale invasion began on 24 February 2022.

According to the General Staff, as of 8 December, Russia has lost approximately 1,181,680 troops - including both those killed and wounded - an increase of 810 over the past 24 hours.

The updated figures for Russia’s cumulative military equipment losses are as follows:

• Tanks: 11,403 (+2)
  
  

• Armoured fighting vehicles: 23,689 (+1)
  
  

• Artillery systems: 34,917 (+10)
  
  

• Multiple launch rocket systems: 1,562 (+0)
  
  

• Air defence systems: 1,253 (+0)
  
  

• Aircraft: 431 (+0)
  
  

• Helicopters: 347 (+0)
  
  

• Operational-tactical UAVs: 88,457 (+530)
  
  

• Cruise missiles: 4,058 (+4)
  
  

• Light speedboats/ships: 28 (+0)
  
  

• Submarines: 1 (+0)
  
  

• Vehicles and fuel tanks: 69,182 (+47)
  
  

• Special equipment: 4,018 (+3)