Russian Military Casualties After 1,519 Days of War: Personnel Losses Exceed 1.3 Million, Artillery Tops 40,000

Updated Figures on Russian Military Losses

According to Главком: As of the morning of April 22, 2026, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released updated data on Russian military losses. This date marks the 1,519th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine, a conflict that has now lasted over four years.

According to the published information, Russia's cumulative losses in the war by April 22, 2026, are approximately 1,321,450 personnel, an increase of 1,140 from the previous report. The data also shows an increase in equipment losses:

• Tanks - 11,885 units (+1)
• Armored Combat Vehicles - 24,436 units (+7)
• Artillery Systems - 40,516 units (+38)
• Other losses: 1,749 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, 1,350 Anti-Aircraft Warfare systems, 435 aircraft, 350 helicopters.

Furthermore, the General Staff reports that the number of operational-tactical level UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) has risen to 251,489 units (+1,026), while the count of cruise missiles remains at 4,549 units. The number of warships/boats and submarines is unchanged at 33 and 2 units, respectively. Losses in automotive equipment and fuel tankers stand at 90,925 units (+162), with 4,132 units of special equipment lost.

Analysis of the Losses

The updated casualty figures underscore the protracted and large-scale nature of a conflict that has now entered its fifth year. The continued growth in losses of both personnel and equipment indicates sustained, intense combat operations. These sustained losses are likely to have a significant long-term impact on the operational capacity of the Russian armed forces.

This information is also crucial for analyzing the strategic plans of both sides in the conflict, as the numbers and types of equipment lost provide insight into the dynamics of the battlefield and resource expenditure.