New anti-record: Russia loses nearly 36 motorized infantry divisions over year
Photo: Russia set a record for losses at the front in 2024 (Getty Images)
In 2024, Russia suffered record losses - 430,790 soldiers. This number is nearly equivalent to 36 motorized infantry divisions, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense reports.
According to the statement, the enemy sustained more total losses last year than in 2022 and 2023. The largest losses in a single month and throughout the entire full-scale war were recorded in December - 48,670 Russian soldiers.
The previous record for Russian army casualties in terms of military personnel was set in November 2024, with 45,720 soldiers lost.
In addition, Ukraine's Defense Forces destroyed or damaged 3,689 enemy tanks last year, which equals approximately 119 tank battalions. The most tanks were destroyed in May, when 31 enemy tanks were struck in just one day, on May 12. This amount of equipment represents the size of a tank battalion.
In total, Ukrainian forces destroyed or damaged 8,956 enemy armored combat vehicles - the equivalent of more than 37 motorized infantry divisions. The largest number of enemy equipment was destroyed in October 2024 - 923 units. The cost of this destroyed armored equipment for Russia was estimated to be at least half a billion dollars.
Last year, Ukrainian defenders also destroyed 13,050 units of enemy artillery, which would be enough to equip 725 artillery divisions.
Russian losses
The Russian regime has been attempting to conceal the losses of its military forces in the war against Ukraine. Losses among private military companies, mercenaries, and other paramilitary formations are also being kept under wraps.
According to Ukraine's General Staff, since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukrainian forces have eliminated over 792,000 Russian soldiers.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia has lost more than 98,000 mobilized soldiers between September 21, 2022, and October 31, 2024.
