Ukrainian soldiers fight invading Russian troops in Luhansk Oblast on April 11, 2023. (Getty Images)
Russia has lost around 1,200,370 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 Dec. 24.
The number includes 1,090 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
According to the report, Russia has also lost 11,449 tanks, 23,796 armored fighting vehicles, 71,125 vehicles and fuel tanks, 35,376 artillery systems, 1,579 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,263 air defense systems, 434 airplanes, 347 helicopters, 94,197 drones, 4,107 cruise missiles, 28 ships and boats, and two submarines.
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While many respondents expressed hopes for an end to the fighting, they largely expect it to conclude on terms "proclaimed as its goals," reflecting continued alignment with the Kremlin's narrative.
A synthetic rubber factory in Russia's Tula region was attacked and caught fire overnight on Dec. 24, according to local residents and regional officials.
The attack comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukrainians should brace for mass Russian missile and drone strikes over the Christmas period.
"Updating the voter register is one of the fundamental conditions for holding any elections," said David Arakhamia, leader of the Servant of the People faction. "The war has had a significant impact on demographic indicators, and this must be reflected in the register."
