During the day, December 16, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liquidated 420 occupiers.

Thus, Russia's total losses in the

against Ukraine are approaching 98,000 soldiers. 

This was reported by the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 17.12 approximately amounted to:

• personnel - about 97,690 (+420) people were liquidated;

• tanks ‒ 2985 (+5) units; 

• armored combat vehicles ‒ 5958 (+6) units; 

• artillery systems - 1,947 (+1) units;

• RSZV - 410 (+0) units; 

• air defense equipment ‒ 211 (+0) units;

• aircraft - 281 (+0) units;

• helicopters – 264 (+0) units;

• UAVs of operational-tactical level - 1648 (+0);

• cruise missiles ‒ 653 (+61);

• ships/boats ‒ 16 (+0) units;

• automotive equipment and tank trucks - 4577 (+14) units;

• special equipment ‒ 174 (+2).

Earlier, the General Staff reported that during the past day units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the attacks of the occupiers in the areas of more than

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