Russian Troop Losses Near 1.4 Million, Ukraine’s General Staff Reports

Fresh Data on Russian Military Casualties Released

According to Главком: On the morning of June 28, 2026, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published updated figures on Russian losses. The report covers personnel and equipment destroyed, along with a table estimating the financial cost of Russia’s lost hardware as of May 25, 2026. This marks the 1,586th day of the full-scale war, which began in February 2022.

Personnel and Equipment Toll

Russia’s total personnel losses now stand at roughly 1,400,970, including 1,250 killed in the past 24 hours. Equipment losses remain heavy: 12,063 tanks have been destroyed (three in the last day), along with 24,844 armored combat vehicles (nine added recently).

• Artillery systems destroyed: 44,920 (+63)
• Multiple launch rocket systems: 1,901 (+2)
• Air defense systems: 1,454 (+7)
• Aircraft: 436 (no change)
• Helicopters: 353 (no change)
• Ground robotic complexes: 1,754 (+14)
• Unmanned aerial vehicles: 377,500 (+1,889)
• Cruise missiles: 4,790 (no change)
• Naval assets: 33 ships/boats and 2 submarines (both unchanged)
• Vehicles and fuel trucks: 113,135 (+501)
• Special equipment: 4,360 (+7)

Estimated costs for destroyed Russian equipment across categories are as follows:

• Cruise missiles: approximately $14.37 billion
• Drones: $11.32 billion
• Aircraft: $13.08 billion
• Helicopters: $5.29 billion
• Tanks: $30.15 billion
• Artillery systems: $67.38 billion
• Armored combat vehicles: $14.90 billion
• Air defense systems: $21.81 billion
• Ships/boats: $1.98 billion
• Submarines: $600 million

These figures are estimates, as only Ukraine’s General Staff knows the precise breakdown by destroyed equipment variant. They illustrate the immense scale of Russia’s losses throughout the conflict.

The front-line situation remains tense, and these casualty numbers highlight the war’s severe impact on Russia’s military resources. The destruction of so much personnel and hardware could hinder offensive operations and overall combat effectiveness. This data also serves as a key indicator for the international community regarding Ukraine’s needs and the war’s trajectory.