The Ukrainian General Staff estimates Russian military casualties at over 1.45 million since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Key facts
- •The Ukrainian General Staff reports 1,457,740 total Russian troop casualties since February 2022.
- •Reported Russian equipment losses include 12,253 tanks and 451,248 unmanned aerial vehicles.
- •The CSIS estimates the ratio of Russian to Ukrainian casualties to be between 2:1 and 2.5:1.
- •President Zelensky stated in February that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action.
- •Ukraine cites operational secrecy for not disclosing its own total military losses.
The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Aug. 9 that Russia has lost approximately 1,457,740 troops since the start of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. This total includes 1,130 casualties reported over the previous 24-hour period.
By the numbers
Reported Russian Equipment Losses
In addition to personnel casualties, the Ukrainian military report details significant losses of Russian hardware. These figures include 12,253 tanks, 25,103 armored combat vehicles, and 47,621 artillery systems. The report also lists 439 aircraft, 354 helicopters, 35 ships and boats, and two submarines among the destroyed assets.
Estimates of Ukrainian Casualties
Ukraine does not disclose its own military losses, citing operational secrecy. However, a January 2026 report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimated that Ukraine suffered between 500,000 and 600,000 casualties through December 2025, with 100,000 to 140,000 killed in action. Separately, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Feb. 4 that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in action.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
