Overall combat losses of Russian forces
The Russian military's reported combat losses from Feb. 24, 2022, through Aug. 25, 2026, add up to roughly 1,479,300 personnel. According to the daily update for Aug. 25, 2026, that total grew by 1,230 over the preceding 24 hours.
Equipment and vehicle losses
After nearly four and a half years of full-scale war, the equipment tally is just as substantial. The reported losses as of Aug. 25, 2026, are:
- Tanks: unchanged at 12,293
- Armored fighting vehicles: 25,220 (+9)
- Artillery systems: 48,567 (+48)
- Multiple launch rocket systems: 2,058 (+2)
- Air-defense systems: 1,587 (+1)
- Fixed-wing aircraft: 440
- Helicopters: 354
Additional reported losses include:
- Ground robotic systems: up 10 to 2,378
- Operational-tactical UAVs: up 1,555 to 479,882
- Automotive vehicles and fuel tankers: 139,221 (+448)
- Specialized equipment: 4,582 (+7)
The figures are still being refined.
The scale of the losses points to a long, grinding conflict that has continued since 2022. The sharp rise in drones and ground robotics may reflect how Russian forces are changing their battlefield tactics and technological mix. Casualty and equipment assessments remain a key way to gauge the wider situation at the front, and they could shape each side's next strategic moves.