Title: Heavy Toll on Russia:Latest Losses in Ukraine War; KNdr’s Steep Casualties
Russian forces have suffered significant losses since the start of their full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with the latest figures revealing alarming numbers around key military equipment and personnel. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, shared by 24 Канал, the following are the latest figures:
Russian Losses:
- Personnel: Around 785,930 (+1,730) soldiers
- Tanks: 9,656 (+5)
- Armored Vehicles: 19,981 (+11)
- Artillery Systems: 21,450 (+42)
- RLS: 1,256 (+0)
- Air Defense Systems: 1,032 (+0)
- Aircraft: 369 (+0)
- Helicopters: 329 (+0)
- UAVs: 21,038 (+25)
- Cruise Missiles: 3,003 (+0)
- Vessels/Cutters: 28 (+0)
- Submarines: 1 (+0)
- Automotive Equipment: 32,410 (+82)
- Special Equipment: 3,670 (+2)
An infographic provided by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine offers a visual representation of these stark figures.
2024: Russia’s Deadliest Year Yet
In a grim milestone, the total casualties among Russian military personnel in 2024 have surpassed 421,000, marking the highest number since the war began. This significant figure was reported by Ukraine’s Armed Forces Chief, General Alexander Syrskyi.
The conflict has not only taken a heavy toll on Russian forces but also on North Korean fighters, who have reportedly suffered substantial losses. According to U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby, approximately 1,000 North Korean soldiers were killed or injured over a single week of fighting in Kursk. Estimates suggest that the overall number of North Korean casualties in the operation could exceed 3,000.
Factors Contributing to North Korean Losses
Several factors contribute to the high casualty rate among North Korean troops:
- Unfamiliarity with the battlefield environment
- Vulnerability to drone attacks, as soldiers apparently underestimate the threat posed by these unmanned vehicles
- Reluctance to surrender, influenced by Russian propaganda
- Euthanasia attempts by injured North Korean soldiers to avoid capture
- executions by Russian troops to prevent captured North Korean fighters from falling into Ukrainian hands
