Russian losses in Ukraine
More from War
News Feed
Thursday, August 20
Once a hub in the rear, Pavlohrad is now in Russia's guided bomb crosshairs
PAVLOHRAD, DNIPROPETROVSK OBLAST — When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the city of Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, roughly 75 kilometers (45 miles) from the front line, became a relatively safe haven for those fleeing the war further east. But as the war drags on and the range of Russian weaponry increases, those living there fear their home now faces the same fate as cities in neighboring Donetsk Oblast, many of which Russia has reduced to rubble. Just a month ago, on July 20, t
Updated: Investigators release new tapes implicating top Zelensky staffer in corporate raiding
The tapes feature President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former Deputy Chief of Staff Iryna Mudra, lawmaker Vadym Stolar, and former lawmaker Maksym Mykytas, a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent.
Ukrainian suspect in alleged Russia-linked assassination attempt detained in Poland
According to evidence gathered by investigators, the man allegedly acted on behalf of the Russian secret services.
Germany to provide 50 million euros to repair Chornobyl Nuclear Plant after Russian strike
The New Safe Confinement, a protective shelter covering the remains of Chornobyl's destroyed reactor, was damaged by Russian drones in February 2025.
Romanian military destroys suspected Russian sea drone in Black Sea
Video posted to social media showed a Romanian F-16 diving towards the suspected Russian drone and strafing it with its cannon.
Defense ministry procurement chief announces early resignation after new minister takes office
Oleh Klots, former director general of the state-owned Medical Procurement of Ukraine, will serve as interim head of the agency pending the appointment of a permanent successor by Ukraine's new defense minister, according to Arsen Zhumadilov.
About Russian losses
The Kyiv Independent's coverage of Russian military losses. Ukraine's General Staff publishes daily reports on Russian military casualties, equipment destruction, and material losses since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Independent verification of casualty figures remains challenging due to the ongoing nature of the war, though open-source intelligence analysts and Western defense officials provide periodic assessments of Russian losses.
Read more
Most Popular
1.
In response to Russia's full-scale invasion, PepsiCo announced it would suspend production and sales in Russia in March 2022 — and yet, last year it still paid $237 million in income tax to the Russian state. PepsiCo, one of the largest food and drink producers in the world, remains Russia's fourth-largest foreign business — with 60,000 workers and 19 factories still producing Pepsi Cola for Russian shelves under new names, Lyubimaya Cola and Evervess Cola. That continued presence means more m
