[88313] Ukraine's General Staff reports heavy losses for the Russian army on June 18, 2026

Daily Update: Losses of the Russian Army in the War in Ukraine

According to official reports from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the war continues at high intensity. In the data published on June 18, 2026, it was noted that during the last 24 hours, the Russian army lost approximately 1,370 soldiers, bringing the estimated total losses since February 2022 to 1,388,050 people.

In addition to personnel, channels such as Shrike News (which adopts a critical line towards Russia and Putin and is an active supporter of Ukraine) reported that as part of the fighting, five tanks, 71 artillery systems, four air defense systems, and 1,996 unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the last 24 hours. These figures were verified by additional channels such as Land Forces | UA Land Forces and Suspilne Odesa.

The Joint Forces of the Armed Forces published further details regarding their area of responsibility, where it was reported that 224 shelters, 5 ammunition depots, and 4 fuel depots were destroyed in the last day alone. The reporting sources highlight the exceptional numbers in the fields of artillery and drones, and summarize the update with the message: "Together we will win."

It is important to note that the sources cited here reflect the official narrative of the Ukrainian military command and do not include independent external verification or a response from the Russian Ministry of Defense.