Key facts
- Russia has lost approximately 1,522,440 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022, according to Ukraine's General Staff.
- Over the past day, Russian forces reportedly suffered 1,560 casualties.
- Ukraine's General Staff has not disclosed its own losses, citing operational secrecy.
- The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates Russian casualties significantly surpass Ukraine's, with a ratio of roughly 2.5:1 or 2:1.
- A January 2026 CSIS report estimated Ukraine's casualties between 500,000 and 600,000 from February 2022 to December 2025.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in February that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in action.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on September 23 that Russia has lost approximately 1,522,440 troops since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022. This figure includes 1,560 casualties reported over the past day.
According to the report, Russia has also sustained significant equipment losses, including 12,367 tanks, 25,387 armored combat vehicles, 50,216 artillery systems, and 442 aircraft. The General Staff did not disclose Ukraine's own losses, citing operational secrecy.
Independent Western think-tank reports suggest Russian casualties are substantially higher than Ukraine's. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates the ratio to be "roughly 2.5:1 or 2:1." A January 2026 CSIS report projected Ukraine's casualties to be between 500,000 and 600,000 from February 2022 to December 2025, with 100,000 to 140,000 killed in action.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in February that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in action, with a significant number also missing. The intensity of fighting and drone attacks has made retrieving bodies for confirmation difficult.