Russia's losses in Ukraine as of June 8: Over 1,200 troops, 36 artillery systems and 59 UAVs
Photo: The Armed Forces continue to eliminate the occupiers (Ministry of Defense of Ukraine)
During the day, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated another 1,210 Russian invaders. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, as of the morning of June 8, Russia has lost 517,290 soldiers. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also destroyed 36 artillery systems and shot down 59 operational-tactical drones, according to the command of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to June 8, 2024, are estimated as follows:
- Personnel: 517,290 (+1,210) eliminated
- Tanks: 7,843 (+9)
- APV (Armored personnel vehicles): 15,105 (+9)
- Artillery systems: 13,533 (+36)
- MLRS (Multiple launch rocket systems): 1,095
- Anti aircraft warfare systems: 834 (+1)
- Aircraft: 357
- Helicopters: 326
- UAVs operational-tactical level: 10,945 (+59)
- Cruise missiles: 2,277 (+7)
- Warships/boats: 28 (+1)
- Submarines: 1
- Vehicles and fuel tankers: 18,484 (+68)
- Special equipment: 2,248 (+10)
The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) concluded that Ukraine's strikes on Russian territory using Western weapons do not cross Moscow's "red lines."
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that, according to NATO Admiral Rob Bauer, Ukraine should be given the right to strike Russian territory with Western weapons without range limitations.
