The number of tanks, planes, helicopters, armored vehicles and ships that Russia has lost in Ukraine, according to British intelligence

The number of tanks, planes, helicopters, armored vehicles and ships that Russia has lost in Ukraine, according to British intelligence

This Tuesday they have fulfilled 1,000 days of the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine and, for this reason, they have become known two balances of the losses that the military conflict is causing Russia. On the one hand, that of Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and, on the other, that of the british intelligence. And although in some aspects they coincide, in others they offer quite a disparity.

In an intelligence update published by the UK Ministry of Defense, Adrian Birdhead of Defense Intelligence, affirms that they have registered more than 700,000 Russian casualtieswith an average of 1,531 daily casualties in the first 17 days of November 2024. These estimates coincide with those of the Government of Volodymyr Zelenskywhich puts Russian casualties at 724,050 and also indicates the average of 1,500 daily.

Where differences arise is when assessing the destruction of Russia’s arsenal, with a much more triumphalist vision on the part of Ukraine.

According to Bird, Russian losses include 3,558 tanks, 147 helicopters, 132 airplanes and more 8,500 armored vehicles, in addition to 26 vessels damaged or destroyed in the Black Sea.

According to Ukraine, destroyed, damaged or captured Russian tanks rise to 9,382; helicopters, 329; the planes, 369; armored vehicles, 19,092; the ships, to 28.

Other types of weapons and vehicles that Ukraine mentions do not appear in the UK communication and therefore cannot be compared, although it indicates that more information will be provided soon.

In addition to the aforementioned casualties, Ukraine claims to have eliminated 20,632 artillery systems, 1,252 multiple launch rocket systems, 999 air defense systems, 2,754 cruise missiles, 1 submarine, 29,548 transport and supply vehicles, 3,672 special equipment units and 19,111 drones.

The United Kingdom also highlights the growing participation of Iran in support of Russia supplying attack drones, artillery ammunition and ballistic missiles such as the Fath-360.

John HealeySecretary of Defense, highlights in the statement the importance of maintaining firm support for Ukraine. ‘Our commitment to Ukraine is unwavering. President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people will have our most complete support for as long as necessary‘.

In this sense, the United Kingdom announces that the Operation Interflexthe UK’s multinational training initiative, has passed a major milestone, training more than 50,000 Ukrainian recruits since its start in 2022. Supported by 12 allied nations, the program is designed to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities against Russia.

Also the additional financing with 9 million euros for attack drones and interceptorswith contracts to deliver thousands of advanced first-person view drones in the coming months.