Russian Military Losses Reported for January 31, 2026
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released updated figures on Russian military losses as of the morning of January 31, 2026. This date marks the 1,438th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine, a conflict that began with Russia's invasion in February 2022.
The cumulative Russian losses reported for January 31, 2026, are as follows:
- Approximately 1,238,710 military personnel, with 880 of these losses occurring since the last report;
- 11,619 tanks (+5);
- 23,969 armored combat vehicles (+4);
- 36,768 artillery systems (+20);
- 1,632 multiple launch rocket systems (+1);
- 1,290 air defense systems (+1);
- 435 aircraft;
- 347 helicopters;
- 119,928 operational-tactical level unmanned aerial vehicles (+694);
- 4,205 cruise missiles;
- 28 ships and boats;
- 2 submarines;
- 76,377 units of automotive equipment and fuel tankers (+58);
- 4,054 units of special equipment (+1).
These staggering figures highlight the immense and sustained cost of the nearly four-year conflict for the Russian military. The ongoing losses underscore the determined resistance of Ukrainian forces against the invasion. The war has evolved into a protracted battle of attrition, heavily dependent on continued international military and economic aid for Ukraine's defense.
The significance of these regular reports extends beyond the battlefield, influencing political and economic decisions both within the region and globally.