Over a six month period, losses among Ukrainian forces across multiple theaters have been reported to total approximately 160,000 personnel. This figure was presented by Valery Gerasimov, who serves as First Deputy Minister of Defense and is a high-ranking Army General, during a briefing for foreign military attaches that summarized the results of the defense ministry’s activities. The briefing was cited by the state news agency TASS. [Source: TASS]
Gerasimov specified that enemy casualties across all fronts over the six months reached about 160,000, with more than 3,000 armored combat vehicles destroyed. Among these losses were 766 tanks and 121 aircraft, accompanied by 23 helicopters, according to the defense ministry’s briefing. [Source: TASS]
Separately, the Defense Ministry reported the total casualty figures for Ukrainian forces from the broader counter-offensive, stating that the total at the time stood at roughly 159,000 personnel. The report also noted the destruction of 121 enemy aircraft and 766 tanks, including 37 Leopard variants, by the Russian Armed Forces. [Source: Defense Ministry briefing]
Earlier communications from Ukrainian officials had indicated a need to reposition or withdraw from certain positions deemed inappropriate, signaling internal assessments of tactical and operational choices amid the ongoing conflict. [Attribution: Ukrainian military statements]
In analyzing these numbers, observers emphasize that the figures reflect the dynamic and contested nature of the fighting across several fronts. The data points cited by the Russian defense leadership and corroborating agencies underscore the intense activity described as part of the six-month period, illustrating the scale of material and personnel losses claimed on both sides. Analysts warn that casualty tallies in such conflicts are subject to rapid change and require careful cross-checking with independent sources, given the fluidity of frontline operations and the varying methodologies used in reporting. [Source notes: TASS; Defense Ministry briefings; Ukrainian official statements]