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The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on July 21 that Russia had lost 240,690 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24 last year.
This number includes 680 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
According to the report, Russia has also lost 4,133 tanks, 8,080 armored fighting vehicles, 7,145 vehicles and fuel tanks, 4,610 artillery systems, 692 multiple launch rocket systems, 440 air defense systems, 315 airplanes, 310 helicopters, 3,933 drones, and 18 boats.
Ukraine war latest: Russian forces in Bakhmut ‘semi-encircled,’ says Ukrainian military commander
Key developments on July 20: * Syrskyi: Russian forces in Bakhmut ‘semi-encircled’ * Washington Post: Ukraine deploys US-provided cluster munitions * Defense Ministry: Vessels heading to Russia-controlled Black Sea ports to be considered military targets * UK Defense Ministry: Russia’s Black Se…
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