Russia Lost ‘2000 Troops In Highest Death Toll In Single Day’; Says Ukrainian Military Says
Russia has lost over than 2,000 troops in the past 24 hours, reaching a record daily high, according to Ukraine’s military.
Reuters reports that Ukraine’s General Staff shared the estimated losses for Russia’s forces in its routine battlefield update on Friday morning, adding that more than 300 weapons and military equipment were also destroyed – though the figures cannot be independently verified.
Moscow’s shocking losses come as Vladimir Putin’s army seeks to seize as much territory as possible ahead of Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House, with both sides expecting Washington to push for ceasefire talks early next year.
Although their ranks are suffering heavy casualties, the Russian army is advancing westward in Ukraine at a rate faster than any other time after the initial days of the 2022 invasion, taking an area half the size of London over the past month.
According to the report, the figure could not be independently verified and battlefield losses are notoriously difficult to estimate. It surpasses the 1,950 Russian losses recorded By Ukraine on November 12.
It comes as Russia continues its assault on Ukraine’s east, launching more than 100 attacks in the key strategic hubs of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.
Moscow has also stepped up its aerial attacks in response to Ukraine’s use of Western long-range missiles to hit targets inside Russia. Ukraine said it shot down 88 out of 132 Russian drones launched overnight.
On Thursday, Moscow carried out what was described as a “massive” attack on Ukraine’s power grid, causing blackouts across the country.
