Russian Military Losses as of March 26, 2026
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released updated figures on Russian military losses as of the morning of March 26, 2026. This date marks the 1,492nd day of the full-scale war in Ukraine, a conflict that has now entered its fifth year.
According to the provided information, Russia's cumulative war losses as of March 26, 2026, include:
- Personnel – approximately 1,292,170 individuals, with 1,210 of these losses occurring in the most recent reporting period;
- Tanks – 11,807 units (+1);
- Armored Combat Vehicles – 24,278 units (+4);
- Artillery Systems – 38,795 units (+49);
- Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) – 1,698 units (+2);
- Air Defense Systems – 1,337 units (+1);
- Aircraft – 435 units (no change);
- Helicopters – 350 units;
- Operational-Tactical Level Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) – 198,389 units (+2,038);
- Cruise Missiles – 4,491 units;
- Warships / Boats – 33 units;
- Submarines – 2 units;
- Vehicles and Fuel Tankers – 85,352 units (+201);
- Special Equipment – 4,100 units (+2).
These staggering figures illustrate the immense scale of Russian military attrition over the course of the prolonged conflict. The data is widely monitored by Western intelligence agencies and analysts to gauge the war's progression and its impact on Russian military capacity. The numbers highlight not only the direct military costs but also the broader implications for the regional security landscape, including potential shifts in the strategies of both sides and international relations.
In the context of the ongoing war, casualty information remains a critical tool for analyzing and forecasting future developments in and around Ukraine.