Russian military death toll in Ukraine up to 54,250

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have eliminated 54,250 Russian soldiers since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, estimates say. That's including 200 enemy troops in the past day alone.

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces, according to Ukrinform.

Also, Ukraine’s defenders destroyed 2,202 enemy main battle tanks (+3 on Friday, September 16), 4,701 (+11) armored combat vehicles, 1,306 (+4) artillery systems, 312 (+0) multiple rocket launchers, 168 (+0) air defense systems, 251 (+1) warplanes, 216 (+0) helicopters, 911 (+3) operational and tactical-level unmanned aerial vehicles, 236 (+3) cruise missiles, 15 (+0) warships/cutters, 3,571 (+21) trucks and tankers, and 121 (+0) units of specialized equipment.

The incoming reports on enemy losses are being verified, the General Staff noted.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled enemy attacks near five settlements, inflicted heavy losses on the invasion troops.

Photo: General Staff of the AFU