Russia’s troop losses in Ukraine surpass 50,000: report

Russia has now lost 50,610 soldiers since invading Ukraine in February, the government in Kyiv said on Wednesday.

Russia has now lost 50,610 soldiers since invading Ukraine in February, the government in Kyiv said on Wednesday.

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The latest figures were announced by Ukraine’s General Staff on social media, news outlets reported. 

Russia’s troop losses during the invasion of Ukraine now total 50,610, with 460 servicemen killed over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian military command said on Wednesday. 

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02 по 07.09 орієнтовно склали / The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 07.09 were approximatelyhttps://t.co/WrVomlRYTn#stoprussia #ВІРЮвЗСУ pic.twitter.com/xBZpVB1JZG

— Генеральний штаб ЗСУ (@GeneralStaffUA) September 7, 2022

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine, private military companies operating in the temporarily occupied territories suffer significant losses. Individual units number more than 40% seriously wounded and killed. pic.twitter.com/krY6mk6dca

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 7, 2022

Meanwhile, the Russian army has also lost 2,097 tanks, including 20 in the last 24 hours, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/mZxNYHltfV

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 7, 2022

The Kremlin’s other equipment losses include 4,520 armoured personnel vehicles, 1,194 artillery systems and 237 aircraft, Ukrainian officials said. 

Wednesday is day 196 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Source: facebook.com/GeneralStaff.ua, kyivindependent.com