Russia's Losses as of March 5, 2026: The General Staff Published New Data on the 1471st Day of the War

Russian Military Losses as of March 5, 2026

According to Главком: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released data on the losses of the Russian military as of the morning of March 5, 2026. As of this date, the full-scale war in Ukraine has been ongoing for 1471 days.

According to the information, Russia's losses in the war as of March 5, 2026, are as follows:

• personnel – about 1,270,400 (+900) individuals;
• tanks – 11,727 (+4) units;
• armored fighting vehicles – 24,142 (+7) units;
• artillery systems – 37,915 (+41) units;
• MLRS – 1,667 (+0) units;
• air defense systems – 1,319 (+0) units;
• aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
• helicopters – 348 (+0) units;
• tactical-level UAVs – 158,381 units (+1,950);
• cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units;
• ships/boats – 30 (+0) units;
• submarines – 2 (+0) units;
• automobiles and fuel tankers – 81,434 units (+210);
• special equipment – 4,079 (+1) units.

This data underlines the duration and intensity of the conflict, which has lasted for over four years. The high losses of the Russian military indicate significant difficulties faced by the aggressor on various fronts of the struggle.

The information about losses may also influence the future military strategy of both sides, as it shows that the conflict remains complex and resource-intensive for Russia.