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Ukraine’s military: Russia has lost 23,800 troops in Ukraine since start of war.

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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of May 2, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported that Russia has also lost 1,048 tanks, 2,519 armored personnel carriers, 1,824 vehicles and fuel tanks, 459 artillery systems, 152 multiple launch rocket systems, 80 anti-aircraft defense systems, 155 helicopters, 194 aircraft, 271 UAVs, and eight boats.

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