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The Armed Forces HQ continues to report on the potent defense strategies employed by the Ukrainian Defense Forces amidst the ongoing conflict with the Russian Federation. As of 2026, Ukrainian forces have successfully eliminated approximately 1,297,670 Russian personnel, exhibiting impressive military resilience. The Armed Forces HQ details numerous combat engagements, with intense activity reported in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. Strategic strikes have been conducted on enemy targets, including significant facilities and military hardware. Through systematic and coordinated efforts, Ukrainian forces deplete enemy resources, counteract assaults, and protect the integrity of Ukrainian territories.

What are the current total Russian combat losses according to Armed Forces HQ?

As of 2026, the Armed Forces HQ reports that since the start of the war, total Russian combat losses include approximately 1,297,670 personnel and significant numbers of tanks and artillery systems. These figures indicate the ongoing effectiveness of Ukrainian defense tactics.

In which regions are Ukrainian forces currently seeing the heaviest fighting?

The Armed Forces HQ highlights that the heaviest fighting is occurring in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. Ukrainian forces continue to engage in intense combat activities, successfully resisting and repelling attacks in these sectors.

What key military targets have been struck by Ukraine's Defense Forces?

Ukraine's Defense Forces have struck numerous key military targets, including missile systems, oil refineries, and strategic manufacturing plants in Russia and occupied territories. These strikes aim to weaken the enemy's military infrastructure significantly.

How is the Armed Forces HQ assessing the effectiveness of Ukrainian defense strategies?

The effectiveness of Ukrainian defense strategies is evident in the reported elimination of a substantial number of enemy personnel and equipment. By conducting strategic strikes and effectively managing combat engagements, Ukrainian forces demonstrate significant military competency.

What impact have the precision strikes had on the enemy's military capabilities?

Precision strikes by Ukrainian forces have notably impacted the enemy's military capabilities, targeting critical logistical and infrastructure points. This has resulted in disruption of enemy supply chains and reduced combat efficiency of occupying forces.

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The situation on the front line on 5 April 41 clashes have been recorded on front line, half of them in Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk sectors, — General Staff Since the start of the day, the aggressor has launched 41 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces. The occupiers are most active in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions, where 12 and 11 attacks have been recorded, respectively. 486 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Enemy casualties Defense forces struck Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery, aviation equipment depot, and other enemy targets, — General Staff On the night of April 5, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a number of key targets belonging to the Russian aggressor. 3 113 7 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia

Russian losses as of April 5 exceeded 1.3 million military personnel Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,303,550 people (+1,180 per day), 11,839 tanks, 39,439 artillery systems, 24,350 armored personnel carriers. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,303,550 Russian invaders. 4 217 39 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

The situation on the front line on 4 April Enemy launched 17 attacks in Kostiantynivka sector; there were 55 clashes across front in total, — General Staff Since the start of the day, the aggressor has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 55 times. 707 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit fuel trains and destroyed the Inokhodets UAV Railway trains with fuel were hit in Luhansk region. Enemy’s expensive Inokhodets UAVs were damaged in Crimea, - General Staff Yesterday and overnight on April 4, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck fuel trains in the areas of Shchotove and Stanytsia Luhanska in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region of Ukraine. 2 577 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Over 1.3 million occupiers have been eliminated since the beginning of the war Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,302,370 people (+1,110 per day), 11,835 tanks, 39,378 artillery systems, 24,344 armored personnel carriers. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,302,370 Russian invaders. 3 940 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Armed Forces of Ukraine 128 combat engagements recorded since start of day on frontline, 30 of them in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff A total of 128 combat engagements have taken place on the frontline since the beginning of the day. 676 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

The situation on the front line on 3 April 62 combat engagements recorded on frontline, 25 of them in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the number of attacks by the aggressor on the frontline has reached 62. The most intense fighting is ongoing in the Pokrovsk direction. 311 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Damage inflicted on the occupiers Defense forces struck "Bashneft-Novoyl" oil refinery, enemy training ground, and other Russian targets, - General Staff On April 1 and 2, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck key targets belonging to the aggressor. 1 359 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Strikes on Russian factories

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have launched new strikes against the occupiers’ targets Oil depot, warehouses, and area where ruscists were concentrated struck by Defense Forces, - General Staff The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of warehouses, a concentration area, and an oil depot belonging to the Russian invaders. 655 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine updated data on Russian losses: over 1.3 million occupiers Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,301,260 people (+1,230 per day), 11,833 tanks, 39,293 artillery systems, 24,340 armored personnel carriers. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,301,260 Russian invaders. 3 937 11 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Armed Forces of Ukraine 213 combat engagements since start of day, 49 of them in Pokrovsk direction, General Staff says A total of 213 combat engagements have taken place since the start of the day. 669 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Armed Forces of Ukraine 127 enemy attacks since start of day, most intense in Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the number of attacks by the aggressor has reached 127. 363 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

General Staff: Russian Army losses reached 1,300,030 soldiers Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,300,030 people (+1,300 per day), 11,830 tanks, 39,228 artillery systems, 24,334 armored personnel carriers. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,300,030 Russian invaders. 4 196 23 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

AFU, military General Staff simplifies mechanism for transferring servicemen between units The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has announced the introduction of a simplified mechanism for transferring servicemen between military units. 2 211 17 Previously in trend: Transfer of servicemen to other military units

Ukraine strikes Russian missile component plant in Bryansk region Defense Forces struck enterprise producing missile components in Russia’s Bryansk region – General Staff The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Russian enterprise Strela, which produces components for cruise missiles, in the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation. A number of other enemy facilities were also attacked. 1 725 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Enemy launches 64 attacks, heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk Since start of day, enemy launches 64 attacks: Pokrovsk direction sees heaviest fighting – General Staff Since the beginning of the day on Wednesday, 1 April, the aggressor has carried out 64 attacks along the front. 283 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Elimination of Russian troops Total combat losses for Russian Federation since start of the war — approximately 1,298,730 personnel (+1,060 in the past 24 hours), 11,828 tanks, 39,169 artillery systems, 24,327 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian defense forces have eliminated 1,298,730 Russian invaders. 4 020 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Armed Forces of Ukraine 151 combat engagements recorded since start of day, one-third of them in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff A total of 151 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. 575 2

88 combat engagements reported on front by midday, says General Staff 88 combat engagements on front since start of day: Defense Forces are repelling enemy assaults in several directions – General Staff A total of 88 combat engagements have already taken place on the front since the start of the day on 31 March 2026. 306 0 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

General Staff: Russian military casualties have reached 1,297,670 Total combat losses for Russian Federation since start of war: approximately 1,297,670 personnel (+970 in the past 24 hours), 11,826 tanks, 39,110 artillery systems, and 24,324 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian defense forces have eliminated 1,297,670 Russian invaders. 3 555 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

46 clashes recorded as fighting intensifies in east 46 combat engagements recorded on front since start of day: enemy presses hardest in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions – General Staff Since the beginning of the day on Monday, 30 March, the number of enemy attacks has reached 46. 321 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report

The General Staff has confirmed the strike on the industrial complex in Alchevsk: what is known? Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant and an S-400 anti-aircraft missile system launch site in occupied Crimea have been hit, - General Staff The Ukrainian Armed Forces have launched a series of strikes on the occupied territories. 1 968 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

The General Staff has updated the Russian Federation’s casualty figures: over 1.29 million invaders have been eliminated Total combat losses for Russian Federation since the start of war: approximately 1,296,700 personnel (+870 in the past 24 hours), 11,824 tanks, 39,049 artillery systems, and 24,317 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian defense forces have eliminated 1,296,700 Russian invaders. 3 694 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: 123 battles took place over the past 24 hours There were 123 clashes on front line: most in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, - General Staff Since the start of the day on Sunday, 29 March, there have been 123 combat engagements on the front line. Defence forces continue to halt the enemy’s advance, eliminate enemy personnel and deplete the occupiers’ combat capabilities by inflicting systematic fire damage. 1 187 1 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Russian army losses exceed 1.29 million: General Staff data as of March 29 Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,295,830 people (+1,360 per day), 11,820 tanks, 39,001 artillery systems, 24,313 armored personnel carriers. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,295,830 Russian invaders. 4 440 26 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

The enemy is pressing in the Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka directions Since start of day, enemy has attacked 66 times: heaviest fighting has been in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, - General Staff Since the start of the day on Sunday, 29 March, the aggressor has carried out 66 attacks along the front line. 787 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Yaroslavl Oil Refinery "Yaroslavl" oil refinery and number of Russian occupiers’ facilities have been struck, — General Staff As part of efforts to reduce the military and economic capabilities of the Russian aggressor, on the night of 28 March, units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck the Yaroslav oil refinery in the Yaroslavl region of the Russian Federation. 2 639 8 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions

Promsintez hit "PromSintez" plant in Samara region was struck by "Flamingo" missiles, — General Staff Soldiers from the Missile Forces and Artillery of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Land Forces have struck the Promsintez plant in Chapaevsk, Samara region, Russia, using Ukrainian FP-5 ‘Flamingo’ missiles. 8 059 47

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have repelled dozens of Russian attacks on the front line: the fiercest fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector There were 181 clashes on front line over past 24 hours. Enemy is pressing forward in Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors, — General Staff. MAP Defense forces are repelling the occupiers’ attempts to improve their position and advance deeper into Ukrainian territory, inflicting significant losses on the enemy in terms of personnel and equipment across various sections of the front. In total, 181 combat engagements were recorded over the past 24 hours. 658 1 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Fighting in Huliaipillia direction Kostiantynivka direction

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have eliminated 1,294,470 invaders: Russian Federation casualties as of March 28 Total combat losses for Russian Federation since start of war: approximately 1,294,470 personnel (+1,300 in the past 24 hours), 11,812 tanks, 38,936 artillery systems, and 24,297 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,294,470 Russian invaders. 3 951 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

General Staff 163 combat engagements took place on front over past day, most Russian assaults in Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions – General Staff A total of 163 combat engagements have taken place on the front since the beginning of the day. 690 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Armed Forces of Ukraine Aggressor attacked 66 times since beginning of day – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the number of aggressor attacks has reached 66. 594 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Strike on the Kirish refinery in Russia: damage confirmed Ukrainian Defense Forces have confirmed strike on Kirish oil refinery: key processing facilities have been damaged As a result of the attack on the Kirish Oil Refinery in Russia, oil refining, hydrotreating, and gas fractionation units were damaged. 1 535 2 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Strikes on Russian factories

Strikes on the enemy Valdai radar complex, enemy control points and warehouses were hit, - General Staff On the night of March 27, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a Russian "Valdai" radar complex near Hvardiyiske in the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. 1 051 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Russian losses exceeded 1.29 million military personnel Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,293,170 people (+1,000 per day), 11,808 tanks, 38,863 artillery systems, 24,287 armored personnel carriers. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,293,170 Russian invaders. 3 874 13 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s report 133 combat engagements on front line, most Russian assaults occurred in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff A total of 133 combat engagements have taken place on the front line since the beginning of the day on 26 March. 664 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Ukrainian forces strike Tor-M1 and depots in occupied areas Tor-M1 SAM system, ammunition depots, fuel depots and Russian concentration areas struck – General Staff On the night of 26 March, Ukraine’s Defense Forces, among other targets, struck a Tor-M1 surface-to-air missile system (ІSAM system) near Aidar in the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region. 1 124 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Enemy launches 59 attacks on front by 4 p.m. Enemy attacks are heaviest in Kostiantynivka direction, with 59 combat clashes on front overall – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the number of enemy attacks on the front has already reached 59. 563 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

General Staff confirms strike on Kirishi oil refinery General Staff confirms strike on Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region On the night of 26 March, units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Kirishi oil refinery in the city of Kirishi, Leningrad region, Russia. 2 490 14 Previously in trend: Striking Russia Strikes on Russian factories

Russian losses exceeded 1.29 millio Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,292,170 people (+1,210 per day), 11,807 tanks, 38,795 artillery systems, 24,278 armored personnel carriers. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,292,170 Russian invaders. 4 063 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupiers

The Pokrovsk sector remains the hottest There were 69 engagements on front line, almost half of them in Pokrovsk sector, — General Staff Since the start of the day on Wednesday, March 25, there have been 69 clashes on the front lines. The occupiers are applying the heaviest pressure in the Pokrovsk direction. 419 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

удар Усть Луга NOVATEK-Ust-Luga plant in Leningrad region of Russian Federation and communication nodes in occupied territories were hit, - General Staff On the night of March 25, during a joint operation by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the "NOVATEK-Ust-Luga" plant in the Leningrad Oblast of the Russian Federation was struck. 1 370 3 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions

Russian losses exceeded 1.29 million soldiers Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,290,960 people (+1,220 per day), 11,806 tanks, 38,746 artillery systems, 24,274 armored personnel carriers. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,290,960 Russian invaders. 4 171 7 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Armed Forces of Ukraine 176 combat engagements recorded over day: AFU repelled 45 enemy attacks in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff A total of 176 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. 635 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Armed Forces of Ukraine Since start of day, enemy has attacked positions of Ukrainian defenders 49 times – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the number of enemy attacks has reached 49. 387 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Bastion hit "Bastion" coastal missile complex, enemy command posts, and troop concentrations have been struck, - General Staff On the night of March 24, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a number of key military targets belonging to the Russian aggressor. 1 539 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Russia’s military losses have exceeded 1,248,000 troops, according to the General Staff Total combat losses for Russian Federation since start of war: approximately 1,289,740 personnel (+890 in past 24 hours), 11,800 tanks, 38,695 artillery systems, and 24,271 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian defense forces have eliminated 1,289,740 Russian invaders. 3 845 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces