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Ukraine General Staff: Russia Lost 1.4 Million Troops Since Invasion
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Ukraine's General Staff reports Russia has lost approximately 1.4 million troops since the February 24, 2022 invasion. This figure includes 1,350 casualties in the past day and substantial equipment losses. In a separate development, Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange on June 26, 2026, with 160 soldiers from each side being returned. The swap was brokered by the United Arab Emirates, and President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war, many held since 2022.
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Key Numbers
1,399,720Russian troop losses since invasion
1,350Russian casualties in past day
160soldiers exchanged each side
Who's Involved
Ukraine's General Staff
reported Russian troop and equipment losses
Russia
involved in troop losses and prisoner exchange
Ukraine
involved in troop losses and prisoner exchange
President Volodymyr Zelensky
confirmed release of Ukrainian POWs
United Arab Emirates
brokered the prisoner exchange
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Key facts
Russia has lost approximately 1,399,720 troops since the invasion began on February 24, 2022.
Ukraine's General Staff reported 1,350 Russian casualties in the past day.
Russia has also suffered significant losses in military equipment.
Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange on June 26, 2026.
160 soldiers were exchanged from each side.
The United Arab Emirates brokered the prisoner exchange.
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the release of Ukrainian POWs.
Many Ukrainian POWs had been held since 2022.
Ukraine's General Staff has reported that Russia has sustained approximately 1,399,720 troop losses since the full-scale invasion commenced on February 24, 2022. This reported figure includes 1,350 casualties over the most recent 24-hour period, in addition to significant losses in Russian military equipment.
In a separate, but related development, Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner exchange on Friday, June 26, 2026, returning 160 captured soldiers to each side. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the release of the Ukrainian prisoners of war. Many of these soldiers had been held captive by Russian forces since 2022. The exchange was brokered by the United Arab Emirates, facilitating the return of personnel from both nations.
The ongoing conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, has resulted in extensive casualties and equipment destruction for Russian forces, according to Ukrainian military reporting. The prisoner exchange represents a humanitarian effort amidst the protracted hostilities, with the UAE playing a mediating role.
↳ Why This Matters
Ukraine's General Staff has reported that Russia has sustained approximately 1,399,720 troop losses since the full-scale invasion commenced on February 24, 2022. This reported figure includes 1,350 casualties over the most recent 24-hour period, in addition to significant losses in Russian military equipment.
Frequently asked questions
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia has lost approximately 1,399,720 troops since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022.
The report states that Russian forces suffered 1,350 casualties over the past day.
Independent Western think-tank reports, such as from CSIS, estimate the ratio of Russian to Ukrainian casualties to be roughly 2.5:1 or 2:1.
No, Ukraine's General Staff has not revealed its own losses, citing operational secrecy.
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