On March 17, the army of the aggressor state lost more than 1,700 soldiers. This is the highest daily loss for Russian forces in 2026.

The record was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on March 18.

The ministry stated that the enemy attempted to exploit worsening weather conditions, which were supposed to hinder our pilots, and launched assaults on several fronts, particularly in the Zaporizhzhia region.

However, the plan was not a surprise for Ukrainian forces, who repelled the attacks. As a result, Russian losses amounted to 1,710 personnel killed and wounded. The strikes were captured on video.

The Ministry noted that Ukrainian defensive lines were not breached anywhere.