Ukraine Announces Killing of 26,900 Russian Soldiers, Destruction of 1,205 Tanks

The Ukrainian armed forces announced the killing of about 26,900 Russian soldiers and the destruction of 1,205 tanks and 200 aircraft from the beginning of the war until Friday.

"The approximate total combat losses of the Russian army between February 24 and May 13 amounted to about 26,900 soldiers, 1,205 tanks, and 2,900 armored fighting vehicles," the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces wrote, in a Facebook post on social media, as reported by the Ukrainian "Ukrunform" news agency.

The statement of the Ukrainian armed forces that clashes resulted in the destruction of 542 artillery Russian systems, 193 multiple launch missiles, 88 anti-aircraft air defense systems, 200 aircraft, 162 helicopters, 2,042 motorized vehicles, 13 ships and boats, 405 drones, and 41 units of special equipment.

According to the statement, the Russian side incurred the largest losses during the past day in the direction of Kurakhov.