Russia's losses in Ukraine for a week: +1 aircraft and 8 anti-aircraft systems
Ukrainian defenders continue to inflict significant losses on the Russian forces in personnel and equipment. Over the past week, both the enemy's aviation and nearly 10 anti-aircraft systems have been targeted, according to the Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Oleksandr Pavliuk.
The lieutenant general reported that from October 6 to 13, the total losses of Russian forces in Ukraine amounted to:
- approximately 8,460 personnel;
- 1,662 units of the occupiers' weapons and military equipment were destroyed.
Regarding the enemy's equipment and weapons, this includes:
- 52 tanks;
- 197 troop-carrying AFVs;
- 318 artillery systems;
- 15 rocket artillery systems (MLRS);
- 8 anti-aircraft systems;
- 578 vehicles;
- 72 units of special equipment.
In addition, the lieutenant general added that Ukrainian defenders destroyed a Russian aircraft, a helicopter, at least 6 missiles, and 414 operational-tactical level drones.
Earlier, it was reported that the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) analyzed recent statements in Russia regarding the recently downed Russian Su-34 in Ukraine and suggested that the Ukrainian Armed Forces could have struck this Russian fighter jet with an F-16 aircraft.
Additionally, the General Staff informed about the downing of a Russian helicopter by Ukrainian soldiers on October 10.
Moreover, the General Staff reported that from October 12 to 13, the Russian army lost 1,300 soldiers, and Ukrainian forces destroyed 49 troop-carrying AFVs, 29 artillery systems, and 2 anti-aircraft systems.