General Staff: Russia has lost 1,590,270 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Since the start of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, Russia has reportedly lost over 1.5 million troops in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian General Staff. This figure includes 2,100 casualties in just one day. Additionally, Russia has suffered significant losses in military equipment, including thousands of tanks, armored vehicles, and aircraft. October 2026 was noted as the deadliest month for Russian forces since the invasion began. While Ukraine's own casualty figures remain undisclosed, estimates suggest that Russian losses are significantly higher than those of Ukraine, with a ratio of approximately 2.5:1. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed, amidst challenges in recovering fallen soldiers due to ongoing combat.