Russia's Military Losses Reach Over 1.2 Million Personnel by February 27, 2026

Russian Military Casualties as of February 27, 2026

According to Главком: Ukraine's Armed Forces General Staff has released updated figures on Russian military losses, now covering the 1,465th day of the full-scale war. The ongoing conflict continues to inflict severe damage on the invading forces.

According to the latest data, Russia's total personnel losses have reached approximately 1,265,130, marking an increase of 1,280 troops. The reported losses in military hardware for the Russian Federation include:

• 11,706 tanks (an increase of 2)
• 24,097 armored combat vehicles (an increase of 6)
• 37,631 artillery systems (an increase of 17)
• 1,305 air defense units
• 1,659 multiple launch rocket systems (no change)
• 435 aircraft
• 348 helicopters

Additional losses include 148,021 operational-tactical level drones (an increase of 883) and 4,384 cruise missiles (an increase of 37). Other equipment losses comprise:

• 29 ships and boats
• 2 submarines
• 80,180 units of automotive equipment and fuel tankers (an increase of 116)
• 4,075 units of special equipment

These staggering figures highlight the immense and sustained cost of the war for the Russian military. The consistent daily attrition in both personnel and matériel underscores the intensity of the fighting and poses significant long-term challenges for Russia's military capacity. The scale of these losses is unprecedented for Russia in a conflict since World War II and continues to shape the strategic calculus on the battlefield.