Ukraine’s Defense Forces Eliminate 1,260 Russian Troops and 51 Artillery Systems in a Single Day.

Destruction of Russian Occupiers and Equipment

According to UATV: Over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s defense forces have taken out 1,260 Russian soldiers along with a substantial amount of military hardware. The list of destroyed assets includes:

• 51 artillery systems;
• 10 unmanned ground vehicles;
• 7 tanks;
• 2 multiple launch rocket systems.

These operations are part of the ongoing effort to counter Russian aggression, a conflict that began on February 24, 2022.

Overall Combat Losses of Russian Occupiers

As of June 17, 2026, the total combat losses suffered by Russian forces since the start of the war amount to approximately 1,386,680 personnel. The scale of equipment destruction is equally staggering. Over this period, the following have been destroyed:

• 12,033 tanks;
• 24,775 armored combat vehicles;
• 44,169 artillery systems;
• 1,874 multiple launch rocket systems;
• 1,427 air defense systems;
• 436 aircraft;
• 353 helicopters;
• 355,593 unmanned aerial vehicles.

Additionally, Ukrainian forces have eliminated:

• 1,677 unmanned ground vehicles;
• 33 ships and boats;
• 2 submarines;
• 107,994 vehicles and fuel tankers;
• 4,303 units of special equipment;
• 4,783 cruise missiles.

These figures highlight the severe toll on Russian occupation troops, which continues to shape the dynamics of the war in Ukraine.

These numbers underscore the massive losses sustained by Russian forces more than four years into the conflict. The high casualty and equipment destruction rates reflect the growing effectiveness of Ukraine’s military and emphasize the critical need for continued international support to uphold Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The operations carried out by Ukrainian troops remain vital for stabilizing the front lines and reclaiming control over occupied areas.