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Russia’s losses in Ukraine as of October 23 exceed 294 thousand occupiers
General Staff Ukraine
Mon, October 23, 2023 - 09:00
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/russia-s-losses-in-ukraine-as-of-october-1698040807.html

As of Monday, October 23, Russian losses in the war in Ukraine have reached 870 occupiers, with the overall number of Russian military casualties since the invasion’s onset totaling 294,700 personnel. Additionally, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have successfully eliminated 12 tanks, 22 armored vehicles, and 25 artillery systems, according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022 to October 23, 2023 are estimated as follows:

• Personnel: Approximately 294,700 (an increase of 870 individuals)
• Tanks: 5,093 (an increase of 12)
• Armored vehicles: 9,653 (an increase of 22)
• Artillery systems: 7,057 (an increase of 25)
• Multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 825
• Anti-aircraft defense systems: 551 (an increase of 2)
• Aircraft: 320
• Helicopters: 324
• Operational-tactical UAVs: 5,345 (an increase of 6)
• Cruise missiles: 1,536 (an increase of 1)
• Ships/boats: 20
• Submarines: 1
• Motor vehicles and tankers: 9,419 (an increase of 15)
• Special equipment: 998 (an increase of 7)

Russian losses in Ukraine

During the week of October 16 to October 22, Ukrainian military forces successfully eliminated 6,060 Russian soldiers. Furthermore, the Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to destroy three aircraft, eight helicopters, and 70 UAVs.

Additionally, on the Tavria sector, 615 occupiers were eliminated, and a Russian radar system, the Zoopark, valued at over 10 million dollars, was also destroyed yesterday.

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Nine Shahed drones shot down over Odesa region at night
Ukraine
RBC-Ukraine
Author: Maria Kholina
Mon, October 23, 2023 - 08:51
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/analytics/new-winter-is-ukraine-s-air-defense-ready-1698040414.html

On the night of October 23, Russian forces launched a drone attack on the Odesa region, with nine of the Shahed drones being successfully intercepted by Ukrainian air defense systems, according to the Southern Defense Forces.

The night attack lasted for over 3.5 hours, during which the enemy directed kamikaze drones from the Crimean Chauda Cape towards the port infrastructure of Odesa. Most of these drones approached their targets from the sea, where they were met by Ukrainian anti-aircraft units.

“Nine UAVs were downed in the Odesa region, with another one shot down in the Vinnytsia region,” stated the Defense Forces.

The debris from one of the downed drones damaged the roof of a warehouse building in the port infrastructure area of the Odesa district. The resulting fire was swiftly extinguished by firefighters, and fortunately, no casualties were reported.

Night attack

During the night attack on October 23, Russians targeted Ukraine with missiles and kamikaze drones, leading to the sounding of air raid sirens in certain regions. Explosions were heard in Odesa and the Kirovohrad region, where air defense systems were activated.

Earlier in the evening, a hostile drone was detected in the Kyiv region, with Ukrainian air defense successfully neutralizing it.