Russian Military Casualties as of April 5, 2026: Over 1.3 Million Personnel and Thousands of Vehicles Lost

Russian Invader Losses Reported for April 5, 2026

According to Главком: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released updated figures on Russian military losses as of the morning of April 5, 2026. This date marks the 1,502nd day of the full-scale war in Ukraine, a conflict that has become the largest in Europe since World War II.

According to the published data, Russia's total personnel losses in the war have reached approximately 1,303,550, an increase of 1,180 service members. The reported losses of military hardware include:

• 11,839 tanks (+4)
• 24,350 armored combat vehicles (+6)
• 39,439 artillery systems (+61)
• 1,719 multiple launch rocket systems (+3)
• 1,338 air defense systems

Furthermore, aviation losses stand at 435 fixed-wing aircraft and 350 helicopters, with no change reported for either category. The number of operational-tactical level unmanned aerial vehicles has risen by 2,427 units to a total of 219,443. Other significant losses are:

• 4,517 cruise missiles
• 33 ships and boats
• 2 submarines
• 87,355 vehicles and fuel tankers (+206)
• 4,112 units of special equipment (+3)

The published data underscores the continued intensity of combat along the front lines and the substantial losses sustained by the Russian armed forces. General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The sharp increase in the number of unmanned aerial vehicles and other equipment highlights both the adaptation and technological development of Ukraine's military. These evolving metrics are likely to influence the future dynamics of the war and the strategic calculations of both sides in the near term.