Key facts
- Ukraine's General Staff reported 1,514,910 Russian troop losses since Feb. 24, 2022.
- Russia suffered 1,420 casualties in the past day, according to the report.
- Ukraine has not disclosed its own troop losses, citing operational secrecy.
- The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates Russian casualties are 2 to 2.5 times higher than Ukraine's.
- CSIS estimated Ukraine suffered 500,000-600,000 casualties between Feb. 2022 and Dec. 2025.
- President Zelensky stated in February that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on September 18 that Russia has lost approximately 1,514,910 troops since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022. This figure includes 1,420 casualties sustained by Russian forces over the preceding day.
In addition to personnel losses, the report detailed significant equipment attrition, stating Russia has lost 12,351 tanks, 25,352 armored combat vehicles, 150,442 vehicles and fuel tanks, 49,938 artillery systems, 2,141 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,646 anti-aircraft systems, 442 aircraft, 356 helicopters, 35 ships and boats, and two submarines. The General Staff did not disclose Ukraine's own losses, citing operational secrecy.
Independent Western analyses suggest Russian casualties significantly exceed those of Ukraine. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimated the ratio of Russian to Ukrainian losses to be "roughly 2.5:1 or 2:1." A January 2026 CSIS report projected that Ukraine likely suffered between 500,000 and 600,000 casualties from February 2022 to December 2025, with 100,000 to 140,000 killed in action. Ukrainian officials rarely provide casualty figures, but President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in February that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in action, with many more missing.