Key facts
- Russia has lost 1,580,440 troops in Ukraine since February 24, 2022, according to Ukraine's General Staff.
- The reported losses over the past day included 1,990 Russian casualties.
- Russia has also lost 12,448 tanks, 25,609 armored combat vehicles, and 51,632 artillery systems.
- Ukraine has not disclosed its own casualty figures due to operational secrecy.
- CSIS estimates Russian casualties are roughly 2.5:1 or 2:1 compared to Ukraine's.
- Ukraine's estimated casualties are between 500,000 and 600,000, with 100,000 to 140,000 killed, per a January 2026 CSIS report.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on October 26, 2026, that Russia has lost 1,580,440 troops since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022. The daily update indicated 1,990 Russian casualties in the preceding 24 hours. The report also detailed significant equipment losses for Russia, including 12,448 tanks and 25,609 armored combat vehicles. Ukraine's General Staff has not disclosed its own losses, citing operational secrecy. Independent Western analyses, such as from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), suggest Russian casualties are substantially higher than Ukraine's, with estimates ranging from 2.5:1 to 2:1.