Losses sustained by the russian army in August: over 3,500 military vehicles and nearly 73 artillery battalions

Throughout August, the russian army pushed against Ukrainian defenses on multiple front lines, incurring heavy infantry losses. 

As a result, during the 31 days of August, the russian army’s irrecoverable and sanitary losses totaled 28,790 personnel. This is equivalent to the strength of more than two divisions. 

In addition, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian defenders conducted active counter-battery operations throughout August. Our warriors destroyed or disabled 1,304 enemy artillery systems. This is equivalent to the strength of nearly 73 artillery battalions. 

In August, Ukrainian Defence Forces destroyed or disabled a total of 3,505 russian military vehicles and fuel tankers.

Despite the enemy’s reduced use of heavy armored vehicles due to their vulnerability on the battlefield, our warriors continued to target russian armored vehicles. In August, the russian army lost 87 tanks and 161 armored fighting vehicles.