Key facts
- Russia has lost approximately 1,425,990 troops since February 24, 2022, according to Ukraine's General Staff.
- Over the past day, Russian forces reportedly suffered 1,370 casualties.
- Ukraine's General Staff also reported significant equipment losses for Russia, including 12,148 tanks and 24,946 armored combat vehicles.
- Ukraine has not disclosed its own casualty figures, citing operational secrecy.
- A Center for Strategic and International Studies report estimated Ukraine's casualties to be between 500,000 and 600,000 from February 2022 to December 2025.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on July 17, 2026, that Russia has sustained approximately 1,425,990 troops since the full-scale invasion commenced on February 24, 2022. This figure includes 1,370 casualties reported over the preceding day.
In addition to personnel losses, the report detailed significant equipment attrition for Russian forces, including 12,148 tanks, 24,946 armored combat vehicles, 46,084 artillery systems, 1,943 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,496 air defense systems, 437 aircraft, 354 helicopters, and 412,884 drones. Russia has also lost 121,216 vehicles and fuel tanks, 1,932 ground robotic systems, 34 ships and boats, and two submarines.
Ukraine's General Staff has withheld its own casualty figures, citing operational security. However, independent Western think-tank reports, such as one from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in January 2026, suggest that Russian casualties significantly outweigh Ukraine's, estimating a ratio of "roughly 2.5:1 or 2:1." The CSIS report further estimated that Ukraine likely suffered between 500,000 and 600,000 casualties between February 2022 and December 2025, with 100,000 to 140,000 of those believed to be killed in action.