Ukrainian Military Releases February 28, 2026 Update on Russian War Casualties

Russian Military Losses as of February 28, 2026

According to Главком: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has published its latest figures on Russian military losses as of the morning of February 28, 2026. This update comes on the 1,466th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine, a conflict that has fundamentally reshaped European security.

Conflict Status and Russian Casualty Figures

The data provided by Ukrainian military officials details the following cumulative Russian losses for this date:

• personnel – approximately 1,265,900 (an increase of 770);
• tanks – 11,707 (+1);
• armored combat vehicles – 24,102 (+5);
• artillery systems – 37,663 (+32);
• multiple launch rocket systems – 1,661 (+2);
• air defense systems – 1,305 units;
• aircraft – 435;
• helicopters – 348;
• operational-tactical level unmanned aerial vehicles – 149,637 (+1,616);
• cruise missiles – 4,384;
• warships and boats – 29;
• submarines – 2;
• vehicles and fuel tankers – 80,329 (+149);
• special equipment – 4,075 units.

These figures illustrate the sustained attrition of Russian military assets during the active phase of a conflict now in its fifth year. The calculations by the Ukrainian General Staff offer critical insight into the state of the aggressor's resources, which can influence the strategic calculations of both sides. While these figures are difficult to independently verify, they are widely cited as a key metric of the war's intensity.

The situation remains tense, and casualty data serves as a key indicator of shifts in the war's momentum, potentially affecting the level of international support for Ukraine's defense efforts.