Russian military personnel losses reach 1.4 million as frontline attrition surges
The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces sustained 1,210 personnel casualties and lost 55 artillery systems in the last 24 hours. Total estimated Russian combat losses have reached 1,469,970 troops since February 2022. Additionally, Ukrainian forces successfully targeted Russian drone storage and control facilities in occupied Crimea and the Kherson region. Despite high attrition, Russian forces continue offensive operations across multiple sectors without achieving confirmed territorial advances according to recent intelligence reports.
Date: August 18, 2026
Location: Eastern Ukraine, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 1210
Source: RBC-Ukraine