# Russia drops record number of glide bombs on Ukraine as casualties mount

https://mins.news/en/item/16208

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-07 13:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/7/russia-hits-record-43000-casualties-in-july-as-its-armies-retreat-ukraine?traffic_source=rss

> Russia has dropped a record number of glide bombs on Ukraine as the conflict continues. Moscow’s troops are suffering a high rate of losses, according to the report. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed an air campaign against Russia. The fighting is accompanied by a mounting casualty toll.

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