Russia Suffers 1,250 Military Casualties In One Day, 469,000 Since The Start Of The War – Ukrainian Military Says

In a significant blow to the Russian military, new reports indicate substantial losses in Ukraine, with the Ukrainian General Staff’s announcement on April 30 that approximately 1,250 Russian soldiers were killed in a single day. 

This figure brings the total Russian casualties to an estimated 468,720 since the commencement of the full-scale invasion. The Ukrainian General Staff shared this update on their official Facebook page, shedding light on the scale of the conflict.

The reported losses encompass not only human lives but also a significant amount of military hardware. The breakdown of equipment losses is as follows:

• Tanks: 7,307 (increased by 22)
• Armored combat vehicles: 14,046 (increased by 39)
• Artillery systems: 12,011 (increased by 26)
• Multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 1,053 (increased by 2)
• Air defense systems: 779 (increased by 1)
• Aircraft: 348
• Helicopters: 325
• Operational and tactical level UAVs: 9,531 (increased by 3)
• Cruise missiles: 2,126 (increased by 2)
• Ships/boats: 26
• Submarines: 1
• Motor vehicles and tank trucks: 16,142 (increased by 33)
• Special equipment: 1,977 (increased by 3)

Andriy Kovalev, the spokesperson for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, provided insights into the two main indicators used to calculate Russian losses: these indicators include the enemy’s losses and combat sanitary losses.

In February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned that Russian losses amounted to approximately 180,000 killed and up to 500,000 wounded.

Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Troop Grouping, highlighted that on April 25, a significant majority, around 85%, of Russian losses occurred in the eastern direction. This applies to personnel and equipment, underscoring the intensity of the conflict in that region.

Leo Doherty, the British Secretary of State for the Armed Forces, shared on April 27 that British estimates suggest Russian troops have lost around 450,000 personnel, combined killed and wounded, since the commencement of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine. 

Last December, a U.S. military report assessed that Russia had lost 87% of its standing army in the Ukraine war.

The Russian causalities are welcome news for Ukraine, which has been losing ground in the war in recent months. Last week, President Joe Biden signed a bill approving $67 billion in new military funding for Ukraine.

In March, Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the maximum age for military service to 70 from 51.