Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,660 in past day

That’s according to an update by the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces as of the morning of Wednesday, January 8, Ukrinform reports.

Also, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have destroyed 9,714 Russian tanks, (+4 in the past 24 hours), 20,205 (+16) armored fighting vehicles, 21,729 (+19) artillery systems, 1,260 MLR systems, 1,038 air defense systems, 369 warplanes, 331 helicopters, 21,727 (+19) operational and tactical-level UAVs, 3,014 cruise missiles, 28 warships, a submarine, 33,307 (+81) vehicles and fuel tankers, and ​3,681 units of specialized equipment.

The latest reports from the ground on enemy losses are being verified.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, a total of 218 combat engagements have occurred on the frontlines of the Russo-Ukrainian war over the past 24 hours, as per an update released by the General Staff Tuesday night.