Russia Has Lost As Many As 15 Battalions During Ukraine's Kursk Offensive

Ukraine's Kursk offensive appears to have contributed substantially to the degradation of Russian military capabilities this year.

This comes both from inflicting significant casualties and forcing the Russians to redeploy troops from other sectors to Kursk.  JL

Valentyna Romanenko reports in Ukraine Pravda:

During the Ukrainian operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, launched in August 2024, the Russians have lost almost 8,000 soldiers, which is about 15 battalions. 58 tanks, 162 infantry fighting vehicles, 46 armoured personnel carriers, 136 artillery systems, 2 multiple-launch rocket systems, 592 vehicles, 46 electronic warfare systems, and other special equipment were destroyed or damaged.

During the Ukrainian operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, launched in August 2024, the Russians have lost almost 8,000 soldiers, which is about 15 battalions.

Source: press service of the Command of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Details: The exact number of Russian losses over that period of time amounted to 7,980 people.

The Air Assault Forces noted that serious achievements were also made in terms of Russian equipment and weapons. In total, 58 tanks, 162 infantry fighting vehicles, 46 armoured personnel carriers, 136 artillery systems, 2 multiple-launch rocket systems, 592 vehicles, 46 electronic warfare systems, and other special equipment were destroyed or damaged.

The paratroopers captured nearly 300 Russian soldiers and seized 9 tanks, 4 armoured personnel carriers, 9 guns, 6 mortars, etc.