Ukraine's Armed Forces Command Releases Four-Year War Toll: Russia's Losses Top 1.24 Million Personnel

Total Enemy Combat Losses

According to Кабмін: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released approximate figures for total enemy combat losses covering the period from February 24, 2022, to February 1, 2026. According to this data, the Russian Federation's total personnel losses are estimated at approximately 1,240,680 individuals, with 1,090 of these casualties occurring in the most recent reporting period. These figures, provided by Ukrainian military intelligence, offer a stark assessment of the conflict's human cost from Kyiv's perspective.

Equipment Losses

Substantial losses of military hardware were also detailed in the report. The breakdown includes:

• Tanks: 11,625 units (+6)
• Armored Fighting Vehicles: 23,980 units (+3)
• Artillery Systems: 36,777 units (+9)
• Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 1,632 units
• Air Defense Systems: 1,290 units
• Aircraft: 435 units
• Helicopters: 347 units
• Operational-Tactical Level Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: 120,134 units (+206)
• Cruise Missiles: 4,205 units
• Ships & Boats: 28 units
• Submarines: 2 units
• Automotive Vehicles & Fuel Tankers: 76,439 units (+62)
• Special Equipment: 4,055 units (+1)

The data is subject to ongoing verification and refinement.

This report underscores the immense scale of the ongoing hostilities between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, which began with the full-scale invasion in 2022. The staggering losses highlighted in the figures are indicative of a protracted and highly attritional war. Such disclosures are likely to influence both sides' military strategies and the international community's political calculus regarding continued support for Ukraine in this conflict.