Ukraine‘s latest data reveals significant equipment losses due to the ongoing Russian invasion. The month of June is projected to be the most devastating for Russia so far in this conflict.
The Ukraine defense ministry’s report indicates that Russia lost 1,160 artillery systems in May, marking a sharp increase since the invasion on February 24, 2022. This surpasses the previous record set in September 2023 at 947 losses.
June is on track to break records, with 453 artillery systems lost in the first nine days alone. Extrapolating this data suggests a potential monthly loss of 1,510.
Overall, Russian artillery losses have now reached 13,644, nearing the 15,000 mark. Verified imagery from Oryx’s tracker tallies 372 losses each for towed and self-propelled guns.
Despite this, Russian troop numbers continue to climb, with 519,750 reported on Monday. Kyiv also announced 1,190 Russian casualties from the previous day.
The Ukraine General Staff reported a successful attack on Russian S-400 and S-300 systems in Crimea. Ukrainian forces targeted these assets, causing the radars to cease operation immediately during attacks in Dzhankoi near Chornomorske or Yevpatoria.
There are unconfirmed reports that Ukrainian drones have launched attacks on Russian ships in the Sea of Azov, targeting a significant part of Russia’s Black Sea fleet previously moved from Sevastopol.
In the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, Russia has deployed submarines for patrol, as informed by Dmytro Plenchuk, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces (SDF) and Navy.
Jake Sullivan, the U.S. National Security Advisor, noted a halt in Russian progress in Kharkiv. This development has led Washington to consider deploying American weaponry against Russian forces near the Russia-Ukraine border.