Key facts
- Ukraine's General Staff reported approximately 1.47 million Russian troops lost since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022.
- The reported figure includes 1,370 Russian casualties over the past day.
- Ukraine has not disclosed its own troop losses, citing operational secrecy.
- Independent analyses suggest Russian casualties significantly exceed Ukraine's, with estimates of a 2.5:1 or 2:1 ratio.
- A CSIS report projected Ukraine could suffer between 500,000 and 600,000 casualties by December 2025.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia has lost approximately 1,468,760 troops since the commencement of its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. This figure includes 1,370 casualties sustained by Russian forces over the preceding day.
In addition to personnel losses, the report detailed significant equipment attrition for Russia, including 12,269 tanks, 25,144 armored combat vehicles, 134,375 vehicles and fuel tanks, 47,932 artillery systems, 2,026 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,568 air defense systems, 439 aircraft, 354 helicopters, 461,484 unmanned aerial vehicles, 2,241 unmanned ground systems, 34 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.