Ukraine reports nearly 3,000 Russian soldiers lost in one day

Ukraine's General Staff reports Russia lost nearly 3,000 soldiers in the past day, bringing the total estimated Russian military casualties since February 2022 to about 1,609,380. The daily increase of 2,980 troops includes killed, severely wounded, missing, and captured personnel. Ukraine also claims Russia has lost 12,462 tanks, 25,683 combat vehicles, and 52,112 artillery systems since the invasion began. The report highlights the growing role of drones in the conflict, with Russia losing over 600,000 operational-tactical UAVs, including 1,843 in the last day alone.