Key facts
- Russia has lost approximately 1,468,760 troops since the start of the full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, according to Ukraine's General Staff.
- Over the past day, Russian forces reportedly suffered 1,440 casualties.
- Ukraine has not revealed its own losses, citing operational secrecy.
- Independent estimates suggest Russian casualties are significantly higher than Ukraine's.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on August 17 that Russia has lost approximately 1,468,760 troops since the commencement of its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. This figure includes 1,440 casualties sustained by Russian forces over the preceding day.
In addition to personnel losses, the report detailed significant equipment attrition for Russia, including 12,272 tanks, 25,155 armored combat vehicles, 135,448 vehicles and fuel tanks, 48,100 artillery systems, 2,037 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,572 air defense systems, 439 aircraft, 354 helicopters, 465,497 unmanned aerial vehicles, 2,273 unmanned ground systems, 35 ships and boats, and two submarines.
Ukraine's General Staff has withheld information regarding its own losses, citing operational secrecy. However, independent Western think-tank analyses, such as those from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), indicate that Russian casualties substantially exceed those of Ukraine, with estimates suggesting a casualty ratio of roughly 2.5:1 or 2:1.
A January 2026 CSIS report projected that Ukraine likely experienced between 500,000 and 600,000 casualties from February 2022 to December 2025, with an estimated 100,000 to 140,000 killed in action (KIA). Ukrainian officials infrequently disclose casualty figures. In a February 4 interview with France TV, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in action since the war began, with a considerable number also missing in action (MIAs). The difficulty in retrieving bodies for DNA confirmation due to intense fighting and drone activity complicates accurate reporting.