Estimated Russian Combat Losses
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff has released updated estimates of total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, through February 17, 2026. These figures, which are subject to verification, indicate that approximately 1,255,340 Russian military personnel have been lost, with 890 of those casualties recorded in the most recent reporting period. These statistics are a key metric for Western analysts tracking the war's progression and its human cost.
Equipment Losses
Other significant losses sustained by Russian forces include:
- 11,678 tanks (an increase of 2)
- 24,045 armored combat vehicles (an increase of 3)
- 37,323 artillery systems (an increase of 4)
- 1,648 multiple launch rocket systems
- 1,301 air defense systems
- 435 aircraft
- 347 helicopters
- 136,073 operational-tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (an increase of 614)
- 4,288 cruise missiles
- 29 ships and boats
- 78,725 vehicles and fuel tankers (an increase of 71)
These figures are being further clarified.
The publication of this data underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict and its profound impact on Russia's military resources. The scale of personnel and equipment losses points to sustained, large-scale combat operations in Ukraine, which may influence Russia's future war strategy. For the international community, this information highlights the protracted and severe nature of the military conflict in the region, now in its fourth year.