Military Analysts Estimate: approximately 955,470 Russian troops have been casualties in Ukraine since February 24, 2022.
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Since Russia initiated its large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces has reported a staggering loss of 955,470 troops as of May 3, 2022. This latest update includes 1,170 casualties sustained by Russian forces in the past day alone.
According to the report, the losses aren't just limited to troops. Russia has also reportedly suffered significant equipment losses, with 10,745 tanks, 22,369 armored fighting vehicles, 47,003 vehicles and fuel tanks, 27,234 artillery systems, 1,375 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,153 air defense systems, 370 airplanes, 335 helicopters, and 34,665 drones destroyed or damaged. Additionally, 28 ships and boats have been sunk, and one submarine is said to be disabled.
While these numbers offer a bleak picture for Russia, it's essential to note that the General Staff updates these figures regularly, and they represent totals for some equipment categories, such as aircraft, helicopters, and naval vessels, are yet to be provided.
For context, Ukraine's pre-2022 military inventory included an impressive arsenal of over 3,000 tanks and armored vehicles[2]. Such a massive depletion of Russian equipment compared to Ukraine's original stockpile suggests a significant loss indeed. However, it's important to acknowledge that Ukrainian officials have highlighted a severe imbalance in artillery, with one Ukrainian artillery piece matching up to 10–15 Russian ones[5].
It's also worth mentioning that Moscow has remained silent about its loss figures since September 2022[4]. This leaves us relying on third-party estimates, such as those provided by the UK intelligence, which often vary from the claims made by Ukrainian officials[4]. Nonetheless, British intelligence estimates suggest that Russia suffered a massive 90,000 casualties (killed and wounded) in the first three months of 2025 alone[4]. This underscores the continued scale of losses Russia has endured in the ongoing conflict.
- The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported a total of 955,470 troop casualties in Russia since the launch of the war-and-conflicts in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, with an additional 1,170 casualties reported in the past day.
- In the same reported period, Russia has allegedly suffered a substantial loss of equipment, including 10,745 tanks, 22,369 armored fighting vehicles, and 34,665 drones destroyed or damaged.
- The ongoing politics surrounding the war-and-conflicts in Ukraine reveal that while Moscow has remained silent about its loss figures since September 2022, third-party estimates, such as those from the UK intelligence, suggest a massive 90,000 casualties for Russia in the first three months of 2025 alone.
- Despite Ukraine's substantial loss of over 3,000 tanks and armored vehicles pre-2022, as per reports, there seems to be a severe imbalance in artillery, with one Ukrainian artillery piece matching up to 10–15 Russian ones.
