Ukrainian Military Command Releases Updated Russian Casualty Figures for February 8, 2026

Russian Military Losses as of February 8, 2026

According to Главком: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has published its latest assessment of Russian military losses. As of February 8, 2026, which marks the 1,446th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia's personnel losses are estimated at approximately 1,246,330 troops, with 1,040 of those casualties occurring in the previous 24-hour period. These figures are a key metric for Western analysts tracking the war's intensity and resource depletion.

Comprehensive Loss Statistics

Beyond personnel, the reported Russian equipment losses include:

• 11,651 tanks (+1)
• 24,010 armored combat vehicles (+1)
• 37,044 artillery systems (+8)
• 1,637 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS)
• 1,295 air defense systems
• 435 aircraft
• 347 helicopters

Additional losses encompass 127,549 operational-tactical level drones (+468) and 4,269 cruise missiles (+24). The Russian naval fleet has reportedly lost 28 ships/boats and 2 submarines. In terms of logistics, losses have reached 77,439 vehicles and fuel tankers (+60), with 4,069 units of special equipment (+5) also destroyed. The sustained scale of these losses highlights the immense material cost of the conflict for Russia, now entering its fourth year. The continued daily increments in both personnel and hardware suggest ongoing, heavy combat and a potential degradation of Russian combat capabilities. Analyzing this data is crucial for understanding the dynamics on the battlefield and informing the future military strategies of both Ukraine and its allies.