As of 17 April 2026, the total combat losses of the Russian army exceeded 1.316 million troops. Over the past day alone, Ukrainian defenders destroyed about a thousand more occupiers and a significant amount of equipment.
How many soldiers did Russia lose?
Pros. data General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost:
- about 1 316 070 troops (+1000 per day)
This rate of loss remains consistently high and exceeds Russia's mobilisation capabilities.
Loss of equipment: tanks, artillery, air defence
Ukrainian forces continue to destroy key elements of the Russian army:
- tanks 11 870 (+4)
- armoured combat vehicles 24 400 (+9)
- Artillery systems - for 40 160 (+114)
- MLRS 1 739 (+1)
- Air defence assets - 1 349 (+2)
The sharp increase in losses of artillery, which remains the main striking force of the Russian Federation at the front, is particularly significant.
Drones and missiles: record losses
Defence forces are actively destroying air targets:
- UAVS 243,008 (+2,410 per day)
- Cruise missiles 4 549 (+12)
These figures indicate intense fighting and massive use of drones by Russia.
Automotive and logistics under attack
The loss of the transport component should be noted separately:
- automotive equipment 90 014 (+253)
- special equipment - the 4 129 (+3)
This has a critical impact on the logistics of the Russian army and its ability to conduct offensive actions.
Context.
Ukraine is systematically destroying both manpower and technical resources of the enemy. Russia's high losses in drones and artillery indicate a change in the nature of warfare - the emphasis is shifting to technology and remote means of destruction.
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