Russia lost more than 2,030 troops in the past 24 hours, reaching a record daily high, according to Ukraine’s military. Russia has lost 736,000 troops since the war began.
Over 300 weapons and military equipment were also destroyed, the General Staff of the Armed Forces added in its daily statement.
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.
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