General Staff: Russia has lost 1,616,330 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Since the start of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, Russia has reportedly lost over 1.6 million troops in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian General Staff. This figure includes 2,150 casualties in just one day. Additionally, Russia has lost significant military equipment, including over 12,000 tanks and 25,000 armored vehicles. October 2026 was noted as the deadliest month for Russian forces. While Ukraine has not disclosed its own casualty figures, estimates suggest that Russian losses are significantly higher than Ukraine's, with a ratio of approximately 2.5:1. Ukrainian President Zelensky mentioned at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed, with many more missing, complicating recovery efforts due to ongoing combat.