Estimated Enemy Combat Losses
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released estimated figures for enemy (Russian) combat losses covering the period from February 24, 2022, to March 2, 2026. These figures are provisional and subject to verification. The staggering scale of these losses underscores the intensity and protracted nature of the conflict, which has become the largest conventional war in Europe since World War II.
According to the provided data, the total estimated enemy combat losses for this period are approximately 1,267,730 personnel, including 960 casualties in the most recent reporting period. The reported losses in military hardware are as follows:
- 11,713 tanks (+4)
- 24,111 armored combat vehicles (+3)
- 37,795 artillery systems (+74)
- 1,665 multiple launch rocket systems (+3)
- 1,313 air defense units (+5)
- 435 aircraft
- 348 helicopters
- 153,169 operational-tactical level UAVs (+1,810)
- 4,384 cruise missiles
- 29 ships and boats
- 2 submarines
- 80,757 units of automotive equipment and fuel tankers (+247)
- 4,076 units of special equipment (+1)
This information on enemy losses illustrates the immense scale of the conflict and its impact on the structure of Russia's military forces. The depletion of personnel and equipment is likely to have significant consequences for Russia's combat capability and may influence its future war strategy and tactics. Furthermore, such data provides a crucial foundation for analysts assessing potential shifts in the military situation in the region.