Russia's losses in Ukraine as of August 28: 490 troops and 22 artillery systems eliminated
Russia's losses in Ukraine as of August 28 (Getty Images)
Russia's losses in the war in Ukraine as of Monday morning, August 28, amounted to 490 occupants, bringing the total number of Russian army losses since the beginning of the invasion to 261,310. In addition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 22 enemy artillery systems over the past 24 hours, according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The overall Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to August 28, 2023, are estimated as follows:
- Personnel: Approximately 261,310 (+490) individuals eliminated.
- Tanks: 4,400 (+4).
- Combat armored vehicles: 8,562 (+8).
- Artillery systems: 5,425 (+22).
- Multiple rocket launchers: 730 (+2).
- Anti-aircraft missile systems: 499 (+1).
- Aircraft: 315.
- Helicopters: 316.
- Tactical UAVs: 4,383 (+5).
- Cruise missiles: 1,415 (+4).
- Ships/boats: 18 units.
- Vehicles and tankers: 7,866 (+12).
- Specialized equipment: 809 (+1).
Frontline situation
According to the General Staff, Ukrainian forces continue their offensive operations in the direction of Melitopol, consolidate their positions on achieved frontlines, and conduct counter-battery actions. Over the past day, there were 34 combat engagements. In particular, according to the Institute for the Study of War, the Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced in the area along the border of the western part of the Donetsk region, and the eastern and western parts of the Zaporizhzhia region.
