Russian Military Losses After 1,428 Days of War Exceed 1.2 Million Personnel and 112,000 Drones

Updated Figures on Russian Invader Losses

According to Главком: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released updated loss figures for the Russian invaders as of January 21, 2026. The war, now in its 1,428th day, has resulted in substantial human and equipment losses for the Russian Federation. These figures are widely cited by Western governments and analysts as a key indicator of the conflict's intensity.

Personnel and Equipment Casualties

Russian personnel losses are estimated at approximately 1,229,740, with an additional 1,170 troops reported killed in the last 24 hours. Documented equipment losses include:

• Tanks: 11,587 (+8)
• Armored Combat Vehicles: 23,938 (+10)
• Artillery Systems: 36,463 (+70)
• Multiple Launch Rocket Systems: 1,621 (+3)
• Air Defense Systems: 1,279 (+0)

Other losses include 434 aircraft and 347 helicopters, with both figures remaining unchanged. Losses of operational-tactical level unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) have reached 112,159 units (+1,019). Furthermore, 4,190 cruise missiles (+27), 28 ships/boats, and 2 submarines have been destroyed. The Russian military has also lost 75,238 vehicles and fuel tankers (+171), and 4,049 units of special equipment (+1).

These staggering numbers underscore the protracted and intense nature of a conflict now in its fifth year. The scale of the losses in both personnel and matériel highlights the continued high tempo of combat operations. This updated data provides critical context for assessing the current military situation and the strategic calculations of both sides in the ongoing war.