Key facts
- Ukraine's General Staff reported 1,574,620 Russian troop losses as of October 23.
- The report detailed 1,830 Russian casualties in the past day.
- Russia has lost 12,439 tanks and 449 aircraft, according to the report.
Ukraine's General Staff reported on October 23 that Russia has lost 1,574,620 troops since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. The reported figure includes 1,830 casualties suffered by Russian forces over the past day. The General Staff also detailed significant equipment losses for Russia, including 12,439 tanks, 25,597 armored combat vehicles, and 449 aircraft. Ukraine has not disclosed its own losses, citing operational secrecy. Western think-tank reports suggest Russian casualties significantly exceed Ukraine's, with the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimating a ratio of roughly 2.5:1 or 2:1. A January 2026 CSIS report projected Ukrainian casualties between 500,000 and 600,000 from February 2022 to December 2025. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on February 4 that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action.