Russia's losses in Ukraine as of March 16: +1,400 troops, 78 artillery systems and 180 UAVs

Over the past day, from March 15 to 16, Russian forces suffered losses of 1,400 soldiers on the front lines. Additionally, Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 78 artillery systems, 180 operational-tactical drones, and 113 vehicles, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The total combat Russian losses from February 24, 2022, to March 16, 2025, are estimated to be:
- personnel - about 894 240 (+1400) Russian troops were eliminated;
- tanks - 10 325 (+10);
- troop-carrying AFVs - 21 478 (+20);
- artillery systems - 24 561 (+78);
- MLRS - 1,317 (+2);
- air defense systems - 1,104 (+1);
- aircraft - 370;
- helicopters - 331;
- UAV operational-tactical level - 29 413 (+180);
- cruise missiles - 3,121;
- warships/boats - 28;
- submarines - 1;
- vehicles and tanks - 40 684 (+113);
- special equipment - 3,777.
Situation near Pokrovsk
Yesterday, Viktor Trehubov, a representative of the Khortytsia operational-strategic group, stated that Ukrainian forces are effectively defending Pokrovsk. He emphasized that competent units are responsible for the city’s defense.
"There are effective decisions and tactics that, essentially, tear apart the Russian combination of drones and trained infantry. The infantry is being eliminated, partly thanks to air superiority, particularly when it comes to drones," he noted.