Russia's losses in Ukraine as of March 16: Almost 1200 invaders and 31 motor vehicles
Russia's losses in the war against Ukraine as of Saturday morning, March 16, amounted to 1160 occupants, bringing the total number of Russian army losses since the beginning of the full-scale invasion to 429,580. In addition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 31 motor vehicles and tankers, 26 artillery systems, and 24 armored combat vehicles, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 16.03.24 are estimated to be:
- personnel - about 429,580 (+1160) Russian invaders were killed;
- tanks - 6779 (+21) units
- armored combat vehicles - 12,973 (+24) units;
- artillery systems - 10,606 (+26) units;
- MLRS - 1017 units;
- air defense systems - 719 (+2) units;
- aircraft - 347 units;
- helicopters - 325 units;
- UAVs of operational and tactical level - 8268 (+14) units;
- cruise missiles - 1922 (+2) units;
- ships/boats - 26 units;
- submarines - 1 unit;
- motor vehicles and tankers - 14,024 (+31) units;
- special equipment - 1712 (+1) units.
Frontline situation
According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the Ukrainian Armed Forces control heights to the northwest of Avdiivka near Novobakhmutivka and Ocheretyno, complicating Russia's advance in this area.
In Ukraine, there were 78 combat clashes on the frontline over the past day. Aviation conducted strikes on 7 areas of enemy personnel concentration.