Russia claims major Ukrainian losses in weekly report

The Russian Ministry of Defense has released its weekly report on claimed enemy losses in Ukraine from April 18-24, 2026. The report states Ukrainian forces lost 1,210 military personnel, 13 armored vehicles, six artillery systems, and over 120 drones in the past day alone. Over the week, Russian forces conducted six group strikes on Ukrainian military facilities and claimed to have liberated the settlements of Veterinarnoye in Kharkiv and Grishino in Donetsk. Russian air defense systems reportedly intercepted over 2,500 aerial targets, including guided bombs and HIMARS rockets.