Updated Russian Invasion Losses as of May 9, 2026
As of the morning of May 9, 2026, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released fresh data on Russian troop losses. This update marks day 1,536 of the full-scale war in Ukraine, a conflict that has now stretched beyond four years.
Russia’s War Toll by Category
The following breakdown details Russian losses in the war as of May 9, 2026:
- Personnel: approximately 1,340,270 (+1,080 in the past day)
- Tanks: 11,920 units (+1)
- Armored fighting vehicles: 24,541 (+3)
- Artillery systems: 41,712 (+82)
- Multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 1,780 (+2)
- Air defense systems: 1,371 (+1)
- Aircraft: 435 (no change)
- Helicopters: 352 (no change)
- Ground robotic complexes: 1,351 (+7)
- Operational-tactical UAVs: 281,208 (+1,479)
- Cruise missiles: 4,585 (no change)
- Naval vessels: 33 ships/boats (no change), 2 submarines (no change)
- Vehicles and fuel tankers: 94,879 units (+373)
- Special equipment: 4,173 (no change)
These figures highlight ongoing heavy combat and substantial Russian losses across personnel and equipment. The continued attrition, especially in artillery, may signal tactical shifts by both sides as the war enters its fifth year. Ukraine’s defense forces remain active in resisting the invasion, with these numbers underscoring the conflict’s sustained intensity.