Russia's losses in Ukraine as of January 21: +1,170 troops and 1,019 drones
Ukrainian military continue to inflict losses on enemy (photo: UNIAN)
Over the past day, from January 20 to 21, Russian forces lost another 1,170 soldiers on the front line. In addition, Ukraine's Defense Forces destroyed eight tanks, 70 artillery systems, and 1,019 drones, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
Thus, from February 24, 2022, to January 21, 2026, inclusive, estimated combat losses of the enemy amounted to:
- Personnel — about 1,229,740 (+1,170)
- Tanks — 11,587 (+8)
- Armored combat vehicles — 23,938 (+10)
- Artillery systems — 36,463 (+70)
- Multiple launch rocket systems — 1,621 (+1)
- Air defense systems — 1,278 (+3)
- Aircraft — 434
- Helicopters — 347
- Operational-tactical UAVs — 112,159 (+1,019)
- Cruise missiles — 4,190 (+27)
- Ships/boats — 28
- Submarines — 2
- Automotive equipment and fuel trucks — 75,238 (+171)
- Special equipment — 4,049 (+1)
photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Situation on the front
As of the evening of January 20, 120 combat clashes took place along the front line. The largest number of battles was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
"In the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian army attempted to advance against Ukrainian positions 31 times throughout the day. The enemy attacked near Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Filya, and Dachne toward Novopavlivka," the publication said.
The full consolidated report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is available in the RBC-Ukraine material.
