Ukrainian soldiers of the 43rd Brigade are seen working on a Soviet era Pion self-propelled howitzer in the direction of Chasiv Yar, Ukraine, on Jan. 27, 2025 (Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Russia has lost around 1,059,270 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Aug. 6.
The number includes 1,010 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
According to the report, Russia has also lost 11,072 tanks, 23,091 armored fighting vehicles, 57,475 vehicles and fuel tanks, 31,133 artillery systems, 1,455 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,203 air defense systems, 421 airplanes, 340 helicopters, 49,767 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine.
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Russia launched 45 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight. Thirty-six were intercepted, while nine drones hit three different locations, the Air Force reported.
President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, who had no diplomatic experience before joining the current administration, is seen as more sympathetic to Moscow than many other members of Trump’s team.
The meeting, expected to take place on Aug. 8, comes as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's broader push to assert the U.S. role in resolving global conflicts.
"The first package includes equipment, repairs, and technical support for M777 howitzers, valued at $104 million," Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi warned on Aug. 5 that Russia is accelerating mobilization efforts, with plans to form 10 new military divisions by the end of the year. In response, Ukraine has "no other choice" but to intensify its own mobilization.
"This is evidence that NSATU (NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine) is working, and the decisions of the NATO Summit in The Hague are being implemented," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
The funding will be channeled through NATO's Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), which enables fast-track purchases of U.S. arms to meet Ukraine's most urgent defense needs.
