Russia's losses in Ukraine as of January 2: +1,370 troops, 20 artillery systems
Photo: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Russian losses as of January 2 (Getty Images)
During the first day of the new year, Russia lost 1,370 soldiers at the front. In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) deprived the occupiers of four tanks and 20 artillery systems, reports the General Staff of the AFU.
The total combat Russian losses from February 24, 2022, to January 2, 2024, are estimated to be:
- personnel - about 792,170 (+1,370) Russian troops were eliminated;
- tanks - 9,676 (+4);
- armored personnel vehicle - 20,056 (+13);
- artillery systems - 21,552 (+20);
- MLRS - 1,256;
- anti-aircraft warfare systems - 1,032;
- airplanes - 369;
- helicopters - 330;
- UAV operational-tactical level - 21,200 (+69);
- cruise missiles - 3,003;
- warships/boats - 28;
- submarines - 1;
- vehicles and fuel tanks - 32,729 (+54);
- special equipment - 3,675 (+3).
Situation on frontline
As of the evening of January 1, 125 combat clashes took place on the front. The hottest situation remains in the Pokrovsk direction, where 35 enemy attacks were recorded. In particular, the Ukrainian military showed how they are destroying the enemy in Pokrovsk, the Donetsk region. Fighting is taking place in the city's private sector.
In addition, Russian troops attacked the positions of Ukraine's Defense Forces in Chasiv Yar and Toretsk, the Donetsk region. As a result of the fighting, some positions were destroyed.
Furthermore, almost 200 enemy attacks took place on the front on New Year's Day, and in the Pokrovsk direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine stopped 57 Russian assaults toward 16 settlements.
