Estimated Enemy Combat Losses
Ukraine's Armed Forces General Staff has released an approximate assessment of total Russian combat losses sustained from February 24, 2022, through February 23, 2026. These figures are provisional and subject to future revision.
According to the published data, the estimated total enemy losses for this period are as follows:
- Personnel – approximately 1,260,500 individuals
- Tanks – 11,696 units
- Armored Combat Vehicles – 24,082 units
- Artillery Systems – 37,510 units
- Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) – 1,654 units
- Air Defense Systems – 1,304 units
- Aircraft – 435 units
- Helicopters – 348 units
Additionally, the following losses have been recorded:
- Operational-Tactical Level UAVs – 143,878 units
- Cruise Missiles – 4,347 units
- Warships / Boats – 29 units
- Submarines – 2 units
- Vehicles and Fuel Tankers – 79,636 units
- Special Equipment Units – 4,073 units
The Significance of Loss Estimates
This information is crucial for gauging the scale of hostilities and their impact on Russia's military capabilities. These casualty assessments aid in strategic planning for both Ukraine and its international partners who support its defense efforts. Such figures are notoriously difficult to verify independently, as both sides in the conflict control the release of battlefield information.
The tally of losses also underscores the protracted nature of the conflict and its toll on both sides, which will be a significant factor in the future trajectory of the regional situation.