Comprehensive Russian Combat Losses
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released approximate figures detailing total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, through February 12, 2026. These estimates cover personnel, military hardware, and other resources expended in the conflict. The figures provide a stark illustration of the war's intensity and its immense human and material cost.
According to the report, total personnel losses are approximately 1,250,150, with 770 casualties recorded in the latest update. The following military equipment has been reported destroyed:
- 11,662 tanks
- 24,025 armored combat vehicles
- 37,213 artillery systems
- 1,641 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS)
- 1,299 air defense units
Furthermore, total aviation and naval losses include:
- 435 aircraft
- 347 helicopters
- 132,153 operational-tactical level unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- 4,270 cruise missiles
- 28 ships and boats
- 2 submarines
- 78,141 units of automotive equipment and fuel tankers
- 4,070 units of special equipment
The data is provisional and subject to further verification.
Significance of the Data
These figures underscore the vast scale of the ongoing military operations in Ukraine and point to severe attrition within the Russian armed forces. The depletion of both personnel and equipment is likely to influence the future strategic calculations of both sides and could impact the overall trajectory of the war. The information provided by Ukraine's General Staff is a critical resource for analysts assessing the military situation and potential shifts in the regional balance of power. It is important to note that these are Ukrainian estimates, and Russia rarely discloses its own casualty figures.