Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 257,470

The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 257,470 Russian invaders in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 20, 2023, including 460 invaders in the past day alone.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.

The Ukrainian defenders have also destroyed 4,346 enemy tanks (+6 in the past day), 8,435 armored combat vehicles (+11), 5,245 artillery systems (+33), 717 multiple launch rocket systems (+3), 489 air defense systems (+3), 315 aircraft, 316 helicopters, 4,304 unmanned aerial vehicles (+22), 1,406 cruise missiles, 18 warships/cutters, 7,680 motor vehicles (+15), and 790 special equipment units (+5).

The data are being updated.

As reported by Ukrinform, Ukrainian missile and artillery forces hit six enemy artillery units in firing positions, three command posts, and three air defense systems.