Ukraine's General Staff Reports Russian Military Losses as of March 31, 2026

Russian Military Casualties Reported for March 31, 2026

According to Главком: Ukraine's Armed Forces General Staff has released updated figures on Russian military losses as of the morning of March 31, 2026. This date marks the 1,497th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine, a conflict that has significantly reshaped European security and global geopolitics.

The cumulative Russian losses reported for the war as of March 31, 2026, are as follows:

• Personnel: Approximately 1,297,670 individuals, with 970 new casualties recorded.
• Equipment losses include:
  • 11,826 tanks (+2),
  • 24,324 armored combat vehicles (+7),
  • 39,110 artillery systems (+61),
  • 1,709 multiple launch rocket systems (+1),
  • 1,338 air defense systems (+1).
• Aircraft and unmanned systems:
  • 435 fixed-wing aircraft,
  • 350 helicopters,
  • 208,827 operational-tactical level unmanned aerial vehicles (+2,296).
• 4,491 cruise missiles,
• 33 ships and boats,
• 2 submarines.
• 86,359 vehicles and fuel tankers (+199),
• 4,105 pieces of special equipment.

The published data highlights the substantial attrition suffered by Russian forces over the nearly 1,500-day war. These figures, while representing one side's assessment, are crucial for analysts tracking the conflict's intensity and resource drain. The scale of losses in both personnel and matériel offers insight into the operational tempo and its impact on the strategic balance of power in the region.