Russia’s Military Losses as of May 27, 2026: Updated Figures
Ukraine’s General Staff has released revised data on Russian troop casualties as of May 27, 2026. The report marks the 1,554th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine. Russian personnel losses now stand at approximately 1,358,950, an increase of 1,000 from the previous count. Alongside the rise in troop casualties, there has also been a notable uptick in equipment losses, including:
- Tanks – 11,955 units (+1)
- Armored combat vehicles – 24,618 units (+3)
- Artillery systems – 42,790 units (+39)
Additional Russian losses comprise:
- Multiple rocket launchers – 1,805 units (+1)
- Air defense systems – 1,397 (no change)
- Aircraft – 436 (no change)
- Helicopters – 353 (no change)
- Ground robotic complexes – 1,485 units (+10)
- Operational-tactical UAVs – 313,342 units (+1,307)
- Cruise missiles – 4,687 units (no change)
- Warships and boats – 33 (no change)
Other destroyed assets include:
- 2 submarines (no change)
- 99,645 vehicles and fuel tankers (+271)
- 4,224 units of specialized equipment (+3)
Estimated Value of Destroyed Equipment
The estimated cost of the destroyed equipment is staggering. Based on average market prices, the value of lost assets is as follows:
- Cruise missiles – approximately $14.06 billion (at $3 million per missile)
- UAVs – $9.4 billion (at $30,000 per unit)
- Aircraft – roughly $13.08 billion (at $30 million per aircraft)
- Helicopters – about $5.29 billion (at $15 million per helicopter)
- Tanks – $29.89 billion (at $2.5 million per tank)
- Artillery systems – $64.19 billion (at $1.5 million each)
- Armored combat vehicles – approximately $14.77 billion (at a median price of $600,000 per unit)
- Air defense systems – $20.95 billion (at $15 million per system)
- Warships and boats – $1.98 billion (at $60 million each)
- Submarines – $600 million
These figures are estimates, as only Ukraine’s General Staff has the precise breakdown of destroyed equipment by variant.
The data highlights the prolonged nature of the conflict and the heavy toll on Russian forces. The increasing losses in both personnel and hardware may impact Moscow’s strategic decisions and resource allocation, as replenishing such losses requires massive investment. For Ukraine, these numbers underscore the effectiveness of its defensive operations and the critical role of international support in preserving its territorial integrity.