Heavy losses for Russia: Ukraine shoots down Russian warplanes and bombers

Created: 11/30/2022 05:04

By: Sandra Kathe, Caspar Felix Hoffmann, Karolin Schäfer, Moritz Serif, Tim Vincent Dicke, Lucas Maier, Andreas Apetz, Christian Stör

Russia suffers heavy losses in the Ukraine war.

Ukraine was able to repel several attacks.

The news ticker.

• Ukraine War:

  Russia is on the defensive in several regions

• Heavy losses for Russia:

  Ukraine destroys two warplanes.

• Editor's note:

  Read the latest developments in the Ukraine conflict in our news ticker.

  The information on the Ukraine war processed here comes partly from the warring parties in Russia and Ukraine.

  They can therefore not be independently checked in part.

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You can find more news about Russian losses and developments in the Ukraine war in our new news ticker.

+++ 8:44 a.m .:

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reports Russia’s recent losses in the Ukraine war.

Soldiers:

88,380 (+480 on the previous day)

Aircraft:

278

Helicopters:

261

Tanks:

2911 (+3)

Armored fighting vehicles: 

5866 (+5)

Artillery Systems: 

1902 (+3)

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Air defense systems:

 209

Multiple Rocket Launchers:

 395

Cars and other vehicles:

 4423 (+7)

Ships:

 16

Unmanned Combat Drones:

 1555

(as of Tuesday, November 29)

The information on Russia's losses in the Ukraine war comes from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

They cannot be independently verified.

The Kremlin itself gives very little information about its own losses.

Heavy losses for Russia in the Ukraine war: fighter plane destroyed

+++ 6:54 a.m .:

Russia continues to suffer from losses in the Ukraine war.

Kyiv shot down a Russian fighter jet and Russian fighter bombers.

In addition, according to the General Staff, Ukraine damaged military equipment and attacked Russian soldiers.

Losses for Russia in the Ukraine War: Russia on the Defensive

Update from Tuesday, November 29, 6:23 a.m .:

According to the General Staff, Russia is on the defensive in four other regions in the Ukraine war: Kupiansk in the northeast of Kharkiv Oblast, Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine, Zaporizhia in the southeast and Cherson in the south .

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Losses to Russia: Ukraine damages bridge

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Russia again suffers losses in the Ukraine war.

According to the General Staff, Ukrainian forces damaged a railway bridge near the settlement of Starobohdanivka (Zaporizhia region).

The bridge served as a strategically important transport route for the Russian military.

"Russian invaders continue to die ingloriously in Ukraine," the general staff said on Facebook.

In the Luhansk region, the Russian occupiers lost up to 70 percent of their soldiers.

A command post and military equipment were destroyed in the settlement of Babina in the Kherson region.

Losses for Russia in the Ukraine war: Armed forces panic Russian soldiers

+++ 2.10 p.m .:

With a targeted action, the armed forces of Ukraine have panicked the Russian troops.

This was announced by the deputy of Kherson region Serhiy Khlan.

Several "Grad" multiple rocket launchers belonging to the Russian army were said to have been destroyed in the operation.

It is not yet clear whether or how many soldiers were wounded or killed in the attack.

The information has not yet been independently verified.

+++ 1:15 p.m .:

near the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, Ukraine’s paratroopers have taken a position of Russian soldiers, as a video shows.

The parachutists of Ukraine did not share any information about the number of soldiers killed.

Ukraine War: Several “Grad” multiple rocket launchers destroyed by Ukraine's aimed strike.

(Archive image) © SNA/IMAGO Images

However, at least four dead soldiers from Russia can be seen in the video.

The information has not yet been independently verified.

Video: Ukraine throws explosive device with drone into Russian tank

+++ 12.00 p.m .:

In the Donetsk region, the Ukrainian armed forces have repelled a total of ten attacks by pro-Russian troops, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.

In the Enerhodar region, the Russian troops are said to have suffered a defeat.

Artillery attacks on Saturday (November 26) reportedly wounded 30 Russian soldiers.

In addition, six attacks on military equipment of various kinds are said to have been successful, according to the General Staff.

In the past 24 hours artillery strikes are said to have hit four positions with military equipment and soldiers.

The information has not yet been independently verified.

Video: Ukraine throws explosive device with drone into Russian tank

+++ 11.45 a.m .:

In southern Ukraine, soldiers destroyed a tank belonging to troops loyal to Putin.

Using a small drone, Ukrainian soldiers threw an explosive device directly into the open hatch of the armored rocket launcher, a video by Ukraine's border guard troops shows.

In total, since the beginning of the war, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have destroyed 5861 armored vehicles, not including artillery systems and main battle tanks.

(see update from 11.10 a.m.)

Losses in the Ukraine war: Russia loses 600 soldiers within 24 hours

+++ 11.10 a.m .:

The General Staff of Ukraine has adjusted the figures for the loss of Russian troops.

According to this, 87,900 soldiers have fallen from Russia since Sunday (November 27).

The General Staff has also released current data on destroyed tanks, vehicles and other military equipment - an overview of Russia's losses:

• Soldiers:

  87,900 (+590 on the previous day)

• Aircraft:

  278

• Helicopters:

  261

• Tanks:

  2908 (+3)

• Armored fighting vehicles: 

  5861 (+5)

• Artillery Systems: 

  1899 (+2)

• Air defense systems:

   209

• Multiple Rocket Launchers:

   395

• Cars and other vehicles:

   4416 (+4)

• Ships:

   16

• Unmanned Combat Drones:

   1555

(Status: Monday, November 28)

The information on Russia's losses in the Ukraine war comes from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

They cannot be independently verified.

The Kremlin itself gives very little information about its own losses.

Losses in the Ukraine war: Russia's collaborators leave the next town

+++ 9.25 a.m .:

The Russian attack on Ukraine has been going on for more than nine months.

Since the Ukraine war began on February 24, at least 9,311 Russian soldiers have lost their lives there.

That's according to an independent investigation conducted by

and independent Russian news channel

.

The figures were already published on Friday (November 25) and only include the confirmed deaths, the

writes.

The number of unreported cases could well be twice as high.

If irreversible injuries and missing persons were added, it could be up to 100,000 soldiers, as the British broadcaster writes.

Losses in the Ukraine war: Russia's collaborators leave the next town

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According to their own statements, Ukraine’s rocket and artillery units hit four bases of Russian troops last day.

Enemy soldiers were killed and ammunition and military equipment destroyed.

This was announced by the Ukrainian General Staff on Facebook.

The Russian armed forces therefore concentrated on containing the actions of the Ukrainian soldiers.

Enemy personnel and military equipment are being relocated to compensate for heavy casualties.

"It is expected that individual units will be deployed from the territory of Belarus as soon as they gain combat capability," the report said.

Losses in the Ukraine war: Russia's collaborators leave the next town

Update from Monday, November 28, 6:39 a.m .:

According to Ukrainian information, all Russian collaborators have left the city of Nova Kakhovka in the Kherson region.

This is reported by the news portal

, citing the National Center of Resistance of Ukraine.

This assumes that the collaborators left the city for fear of imminent liberation from the Russian occupying forces.

Ukraine war: Russian base hit hard – hospital is “overwhelmed”

+++ 11.30 p.m .:

Russia is now planning a new mobilization in response to the heavy losses in the Ukraine war.

President Putin is reportedly planning a "wave of mobilization."

A first concrete start date is already circulating.

+++ 8.30 p.m .:

The Ukrainian general staff has confirmed the destruction of a Russian camp near Svatove in Luhansk.

The facility was hit by artillery fire on Friday (November 25).

According to the authorities, around 70 people are said to have stayed there.

How many of them were killed or injured is unknown.

The hospital not far away in the city of Shchastya is also "overwhelmed", which is why the wounded now have to be taken to Luhansk: The local hospitals in the Shchastya district [...] are overwhelmed by the large number of wounded.

The enemy is forced to medically evacuate wounded soldiers to Luhansk," the General Staff said.

Losses for Russia in the Ukraine War: Several Russian bases hit

+++ 6.30 p.m .:

As reported by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Army, the armed forces were able to celebrate successes on several fronts in Donbass on Sunday.

As a result, Ukrainian soldiers repelled several Russian attacks in the areas of the settlements of Stelmakhivka in Luhansk region and Bilogorivka, Mariinka, Verkhnyokamianske and Spirne in Donetsk region.

In addition, the Ukrainian army hit two Russian military bases using rocket launchers and artillery.

In the course of Sunday, numerous Russian soldiers, weapons and military equipment are said to have been damaged.

The information is not independently verifiable.

+++ 3:30 p.m .:

There are signs that Russia could be ready to give up the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant.

This was stated by Petro Kotin, president of the national nuclear power company Energoatom, on Ukrainian television.

"In the past few weeks we have received information that they may be preparing to leave the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant."

News about the Ukraine war: Russia loses more soldiers and drones

+++ 1.30 p.m .:

Ukrainian marines injured or killed 33 Russian soldiers and destroyed two Russian drones on Saturday (November 26).

This was announced by the Ukrainian Navy on Facebook on Sunday (November 27).

Further Russian losses would be determined at the moment.

This information cannot be independently verified.

News about the Ukraine war: Heavy losses for Russia in the Donetsk region

+++ 11.30 a.m .:

According to British secret services, Russia has suffered many casualties in the hard-fought Donetsk region.

According to a report by the British Defense Ministry, around the towns of Pavlivka and Wuhledar in the south of the region there have been intense fighting over the past two weeks, with heavy casualties for the Russian marines.

London also sees the fighting as a sign that Russia sees the region as a possible starting point for a northbound offensive.

Losses to Russia: Putin meets mothers of killed soldiers

Update from Sunday, November 27, 6:20 a.m.:

President Vladimir Putin met with the mothers of soldiers who were killed and who are currently fighting.

The reason is that on Sunday (November 27) Mother's Day is celebrated in Russia.

The men had died a hero's death, he said, according to Spiegel.

Losses for Russia: foreign policy admits problems

+++ 9:32 p.m .:

The Russian foreign politician Leonid Slutsky has admitted problems with the Russian military.

At a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Russian State Duma in St. Petersburg, Slutsky addressed deficiencies in health care.

news reported about it

.

“There are not enough doctors in the military units;

everyone says so. I can't say they don't exist at all.

But you can hardly see them there," the foreign politician is quoted as saying.

In the past, the poor equipment of the Russian army was also criticized by its own soldiers.

Slutsky, an advocate of Russia's course in Ukraine, promised to discuss the problems with the Defense Ministry.

"We have to be aware that the whole world is watching us." If things like socks or doctors are missing, this leads to questions that are difficult to answer, Sluzki said.

Losses for Russia in the Ukraine war: Moscow under pressure – population increasingly dissatisfied

+++ 8.44 p.m .:

Prisoners of war were exchanged between Russia and Ukraine for the third time within a week.

As the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Andriy Yermak, announced on his Telegram channel, it was possible to free “twelve of our people”.

The Defense Ministry in Moscow has confirmed the exchange of 12 prisoners with Russian citizenship.

According to information from Kyiv, the Ukrainians are nine soldiers and three civilians who were reported missing.

The "Russians" are said to be residents of the "Donetsk People's Republic" in eastern Ukraine.

The American

explains Moscow's willingness to exchange prisoners with the increasing dissatisfaction of its own population with the Russian mobilization.

Large parts of the population fear for their relatives.

Losses to Russia in Ukraine war: Ukraine scores heavy hits, destroys "important objects"

+++ 18:29:

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army reports new successes in the south of the country.

According to his evening report on

the armed forces are said to have succeeded in using artillery to score several heavy hits, including in the Russian-occupied Crimea.

A total of nine "important objects" are said to have been hit when a checkpoint was shelled in the city of Dschankoy in the north of the peninsula.

According to the Ukrainian general staff, these are primarily weapons and military equipment of the Russian army.

The base hit is said to have only recently been set up by the Russian occupiers.

Losses for Russia in the Ukraine war: BBC collects information about killed Russians

+++ 2:25 p.m .:

According to the

, it has managed to confirm information about the death of 326 mobilized Russians.

Overall, the names of more than 9,300 Russian soldiers who died in the war in Ukraine are known from open sources.

Since the first day of the war, the

's Russian-language service , together with the media company

- which is considered a "foreign spy medium" in Russia - and a team of volunteers have kept a list of Russian losses in Ukraine.

As of November 25, information on 9,311 soldiers and officers killed can be confirmed.

Losses for Russia in the Ukraine war: arsenal of long-range missiles almost exhausted

+++ 11.00 a.m .:

According to British secret services, Russia is using outdated launchers in Ukraine that are actually designed for nuclear warheads.

According to a report by the British Ministry of Defence, debris from a missile that was allegedly shot down and which dates back to the 1980s and was developed as a nuclear delivery system can be seen on publicly available recordings.

The launchers would now be launched unarmed, without the warheads.

Although these missiles could still cause damage, Moscow is unlikely to achieve any serious success with them, the British government said.

Rather, the Kremlin hopes to distract the Ukrainian air defenses.

London took this as a sign of how exhausted Russia's arsenal of long-range missiles is.

Losses for Russia in the Ukraine war: Kyiv reports the current figures

Update from Saturday, November 26, 8:40 a.m.:

The Ukrainian General Staff has updated the data on Russia's losses.

According to this, 86,710 Russian soldiers have died in combat since the beginning of the Ukraine war.

The General Staff also provides additional data on aircraft, helicopters, tanks and other military equipment.

Russia's losses at a glance:

Soldiers: 

86,710 (+560 on the previous day)

Aircraft:

 278 (+0)

Helicopters:

 261 (+0)

Tanks:

 2901 (+2)

Armored fighting vehicles:

5848 (+4)

Artillery systems:

1896 (+1)

Air defense systems:

 209 (+0)

Multiple Rocket Launcher:

 395 (+0)

Cars and other vehicles:

 4406 (+2)

Ships:

 16 (+0)

Unmanned Combat Drones:

 1554 (+1)

(Status: Saturday, November 26)

The information on Russia's losses in the Ukraine war comes from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

They cannot be independently verified.

The Kremlin itself gives very little information about its own losses.

Losses for Russia: Whistleblower accuses superiors of behaving "like in a circus".

+++ 19.06 Uhr: Immer häufiger wenden sich russische Soldaten an russlandkritische Medien, um über die Zustände an der Front zu berichten. Dabei kommt auch immer wieder zur Sprache, wie Russland einen Großteil seiner Gefallenen totschweigen soll. Nun veröffentlichte etwa die von Aktivistinnen und Aktivisten aus dem Umfeld der Kreml-kritischen Gruppe Pussy Riot gegründete Plattform Mediazona den Bericht eines russischen Soldaten aus der 155. Brigade. Dieser berichtet, wie in den vergangenen Wochen etwa 450 bis 500 Soldaten seiner Einheit in der Umgebung des kleinen ukrainischen Dorfs Pawliwka in der Region Donezk gefallen seien. Etwa genauso viele seien verletzt worden.

Einige der Soldaten der Einheit hätten die Vorgesetzten daraufhin aufgefordert, die Taktik zu ändern, woraufhin das Kommando zunächst mit rechtlichen Schritten gedroht hätte. Dann seien den Soldaten Auszeichnungen versprochen worden, um sie ruhig zu stellen. „Unsere Kommandanten führen sich auf wie im Zirkus“, wirft der anonyme Soldat seinen Vorgesetzten vor und berichtet, dass zwar einige seiner Kameraden aus Pawliwka abgezogen worden seien – diejenigen, die sich beschwert hätten, seien jedoch aufgefordert worden, ihre Position zu halten.

Seinen Vorgesetzten wirft der Whistleblower vor, mehr Wert in möglichen Auszeichnungen zu sehen als im Leben ihrer Soldaten. Die „wahrscheinlich einzige Möglichkeit am Leben zu bleiben“, schreibt der Soldat, sei zu desertieren.

Russlands Verluste im Ukraine-Krieg: Etliche Reservisten nach Teilmobilisierung gefallen

Update vom Freitag, 25. November, 14.45 Uhr: Die Verluste im Ukraine-Krieg bereiten Russland große Probleme (s. Erstmeldung). Abhilfe sollte die Teilmobilisierung im September schaffen. Nach Einschätzung britischer Geheimdienste ist allerdings eine hohe Zahl der eingezogenen Reservisten bereits gefallen. Unter anderem in der Region Donezk, rund um die Stadt Bachmut, seien mobilisierte Reservisten wohl in hoher Zahl ums Leben gekommen, hieß es im Kurzbericht des britischen Verteidigungsministeriums. 

Das Gleiche gelte auch für Soldaten, die in der Region Luhansk Grabensysteme hätten ausheben müssen, während sie unter schwerem Artilleriefeuer standen. Es müsse dem Kreml Sorgen bereiten, dass eine zunehmende Zahl an Familien der Reservisten bereit sei, gegen die Zustände, unter denen ihre Angehörigen dienen, zu protestieren und sich notfalls deswegen verhaften zu lassen.

Verluste für Russland im Ukraine-Krieg sehr hoch

Erstmeldung vom Freitag, 25. November: Moskau/Kiew - Russland hat im Ukraine-Krieg bisher schwere Verluste hinnehmen müssen. Wie hoch die Verluste der russischen Armee tatsächlich sind, ist unklar. Der Kreml selbst schweigt sich weitgehend aus. Zuletzt nannte der russische Verteidigungsminister Sergei Schoigu im September offizielle Zahlen. „Die Verluste Russlands belaufen sich auf 5937“, sagte er damals. Eine von Wladimir Putin geplante zweite Mobilisierungswelle spricht allerdings dafür, dass die Verluste erheblich höher sind und nur mit neuen Rekruten kompensiert werden können.

Auch die Aussagen eines ehemaligen Offiziers einer russischen Spezialeinheit und eines aktiven FSB-Offiziers des russischen Geheimdienstes, die das russische Investigativportal Istories im Oktober veröffentlichte, machen deutlich, mit wie vielen Problemen die russischen Streitkräfte im Ukraine-Krieg zu kämpfen haben. Ihren Angaben zufolge belief sich die Zahl der Verluste zu jenem Zeitpunkt auf knapp 90.000. Dazu gehörten gefallene, aber auch vermisste und verwundete Soldaten, die nicht mehr zum Militärdienst zurückkehren können.

As early as April, the Readovka news

, which is close to the Kremlin , accidentally published figures on Russia's losses in the Ukraine war.

At that time there was talk of 13,414 fallen soldiers and around 7,000 missing.

For comparison: in the ten-year war in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989, the then Soviet Union lost 14,523 dead.

Later information spoke of 26,000 fallen soldiers.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian general staff publishes the number of Russian casualties every day.

According to statistics from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, more than 86,000 soldiers have died in combat in the nine months of the Ukraine war.

(cs/cas/aa/mse/ska with dpa/AFP)