Russian Military Casualties for March 28, 2026: 1,300 Troops and 73 Artillery Systems Lost in a Day

Russian Military Losses as of March 28, 2026

According to Главком: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released its daily update on Russian military losses as of the morning of March 28, 2026. This date marks the 1,494th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine, a conflict that has become the largest in Europe since World War II.

The cumulative Russian losses reported for this date are as follows:

• Personnel: approximately 1,294,470 (an increase of 1,300 in the last day)
• Tanks: 11,812 (an increase of 4)
• Armored Combat Vehicles: 24,297 (an increase of 10)
• Artillery Systems: 38,936 (an increase of 73)
• Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 1,707 (an increase of 7)
• Air Defense Systems: 1,337 (no change)
• Aircraft: 435 (no change)
• Helicopters: 350 (no change)
• Operational-Tactical Level UAVs: 202,112 (an increase of 1,501)
• Cruise Missiles: 4,491 (no change)
• Naval Vessels: 33 ships/boats and 2 submarines (no change)
• Vehicles and Fuel Tankers: 85,796 (an increase of 227)
• Special Equipment: 4,105 (an increase of 5)

The reported figures highlight the ongoing intensity of the conflict and the sustained high rate of Russian losses. The significant daily increases in unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery systems may indicate an adaptation in battlefield tactics. These metrics, along with the overall state of military hardware, are critical factors influencing the course of combat operations and the strategic calculations of both sides in the war.