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

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