The Ukrainian General Staff reports that Russia has sustained over 1.4 million casualties since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Key facts
- •Russia has reportedly lost 1,438,990 troops since February 2022.
- •The reported equipment losses include 12,217 tanks and 46,794 artillery systems.
- •Ukraine's General Staff does not release its own casualty figures due to operational secrecy.
- •CSIS estimates the Russian-to-Ukrainian casualty ratio is between 2:1 and 2.5:1.
- •Ukrainian estimates for Russian losses include 428,286 operational-tactical drones.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on July 26 that Russia has lost approximately 1,438,990 troops since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022. This total includes 1,440 casualties recorded over the previous 24-hour period. Ukraine does not disclose its own military losses, citing operational secrecy.
By the numbers
Reported Russian Equipment Losses
In addition to personnel casualties, the Ukrainian General Staff reported extensive losses of Russian military hardware. These figures include 12,217 tanks, 25,019 armored combat vehicles, 46,794 artillery systems, and 439 aircraft. The report also lists 428,286 operational-tactical drones, 34 ships and boats, and two submarines among the destroyed equipment.
Estimates of Ukrainian Casualties
While Ukraine maintains secrecy regarding its own losses, independent analysis provides comparative data. A January 2026 report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimated that Ukraine suffered between 500,000 and 600,000 casualties from February 2022 through December 2025. CSIS estimates the ratio of Russian to Ukrainian casualties to be between 2:1 and 2.5:1.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
