Russian Forces Suffer 1,310 Manpower Losses Amid 202 Combat Engagements
The General Staff of Ukraine reported 202 combat engagements over the last 24 hours, with Russian losses reaching 1,310 personnel. Russian forces deployed 10,953 kamikaze drones and conducted 96 airstrikes using 280 guided bombs. Significant shelling was reported in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions. Ukrainian forces successfully struck 12 personnel concentration areas and two artillery systems, maintaining defensive positions across multiple fronts including the Orikhiv and Northern-Slobozhanskyi directions.
Date: August 23, 2026
Location: Donbas, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 1310
Source: RBC-Ukraine