General Staff: The Russian army lost five tanks and over 1 200 of its soldiers at the front over the past day

During the day on August 3, the Russian army lost another 1 240 of its soldiers killed and wounded in the war against Ukraine.

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Russians also lost five tanks, four armored combat vehicles, 55 artillery systems, four MLRS, five air defense systems, 12 ground robotic complexes, 1 792 operational-tactical-level UAVs, and 379 units of automotive equipment.

Ukraine and Russia rarely publish official figures on their war casualties. The last time Russia officially reported this was in September 2022, when it reported 5 937 deaths.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on July 31, 2026, that Russian losses during the full-scale war reached 1.6 million soldiers. Of these, approximately 700 000 died.

As for Ukrainian casualties, according to President Zelensky, at least 50 000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed (in February he had put the figure at 55 000). Another nearly 400 000 have been wounded. A large number of soldiers are missing.

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