Ukraine Reports Russian Troop Losses Exceed 1.5 Million

Key facts

• Ukraine's General Staff reported Russian troop losses at 1,500,870 since the invasion began.
• The figure includes 1,480 Russian casualties from the past day.
• Russia has also lost 12,338 tanks and 25,290 armored combat vehicles, according to the report.
• A January 2026 CSIS report estimated Ukrainian casualties between 500,000 and 600,000.
• President Zelensky stated in February 2026 that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on September 9 that Russia has lost approximately 1,500,870 troops since the start of its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. This figure includes 1,480 casualties suffered by Russian forces over the preceding day.

According to the Ukrainian military's report, Russia has also sustained substantial losses in military hardware. These include 12,338 tanks, 25,290 armored combat vehicles, 146,008 vehicles and fuel tanks, 49,383 artillery systems, 2,105 multiple launch rocket systems, and 1,613 air defense systems. The report also lists 441 aircraft, 355 helicopters, 2,534 unmanned ground systems, 506,188 aerial drones, 5,103 cruise missiles, 35 ships and boats, and two submarines as lost.

In contrast, a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in January 2026 estimated that Ukraine likely suffered between 500,000 and 600,000 casualties from February 2022 to December 2025. Of these, an estimated 100,000 to 140,000 are believed to have been killed in action (KIA).

Ukrainian officials infrequently disclose their own casualty figures. However, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in an interview with France TV on February 4, 2026, that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action since the war's commencement, with a significantly larger number reported as missing in action (MIAs). The ongoing intensity of Russian drone attacks and combat operations has created considerable challenges for Ukraine in recovering the bodies of fallen soldiers, which are necessary for DNA confirmation.