Ukraine's General Staff Reports Russian Military Losses for March 2, 2026, Highlighting Artillery and Drone Figures

Russian Military Casualties as of March 2, 2026

According to Главком: As the full-scale war in Ukraine entered its 1,468th day, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released updated figures on Russian losses as of the morning of March 2, 2026. These staggering numbers underscore the immense human and material cost of the ongoing conflict, now in its fifth year.

According to the report, Russia's total personnel losses have reached approximately 1,267,730, an increase of 960 from the previous update. The data also details significant losses of military hardware, including:

• Tanks - 11,713 units (+4)
• Armored Combat Vehicles - 24,111 units (+3)
• Artillery Systems - 37,795 units (+74)
• Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) - 1,665 units (+3)

Additional losses across other sectors are listed as follows:

• Aircraft - 435 (no change)
• Helicopters - 348 (no change)
• Operational-Tactical Level Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) - 153,169 units (+1,810)
• Cruise Missiles - 4,384 (no change)
• Warships / Boats - 29 (no change)
• Submarines - 2 (no change)
• Vehicles and Fuel Tankers - 80,757 units (+247)
• Special Equipment - 4,076 units (+1)

The figures reflect the protracted and intense nature of the war, which has resulted in massive Russian military casualties. The dramatic increase in drone losses, now exceeding 153,000, highlights the central role of unmanned systems in modern warfare and their evolution as a key technological battleground. This heavy reliance on drones continues to shape the tactics and overall dynamics of the fighting for both sides.