Russian army loses 1,170 soldiers in war against Ukraine over past day

Russian army loses 1,170 soldiers in war against Ukraine over past day

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Total combat personnel losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to May 17, 2026, have reached about 1,348,790 people, including 1,170 killed or wounded over the past day.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said this in a post on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

As of May 17, Ukrainian defenders have also destroyed 11,938 (+1) tanks, 24,578 (+4) armored combat vehicles, 42,215 (+82) artillery systems, 1,790 (+2) multiple launch rocket systems, 1,384 (+3) air defense systems, 436 aircraft, 352 helicopters, 1,410 (+13) ground robotic systems, 295,454 (+2,131) operational-tactical UAVs, 4,628 (+2) cruise missiles, 33 ships/boats, 2 submarines, 97,118 (+325) vehicles and fuel tankers, and 4,196 (+5) units of special equipment of the Russian army.

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As of 22:00 on May 16, there were 195 combat engagements between Ukrainian and Russian forces. The enemy was most active in the Pokrovsk sector.

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