On 26 October, the Russian army lost a further 1,400 servicemen, 1,794 drones and 21 artillery systems. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of 27 October 2026, the total losses of Russian personnel since the start of the full-scale invasion had reached approximately 1,581,840. The Ukrainian military also continues to destroy the enemy’s vehicles, air defence systems and ground-based robotic systems.
The General Staff has updated the figures on Russian casualties as at 27 October
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has published an updated summary of the Russian army’s combat losses. Over the past 24 hours Enemy personnel losses have risen by 1,400 — to approximately 1.58 million since the start of the full-scale war.
Drones remain one of the largest categories of losses. On 26 October, the Ukrainian military neutralised 1,794 Russian operational-tactical-level UAVs. According to estimates by the General Staff, the total number of drones in this category lost by Russia has reached 584,252.
By way of comparison, on 25 October, the Russian army lost 1,990 service personnel and 1,656 drones. Consequently, the daily rate of personnel losses has fallen, whilst the number of drones neutralised has risen.
How much military equipment has the Russian Federation lost in the last 24 hours?
Pros. data According to the General Staff, on 26 October Ukrainian defenders also destroyed or put out of action 21 artillery systems. Total losses of Russian artillery since the start of the invasion amount to 51,653 units.
In addition, over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost:
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2 multiple launch rocket systems;
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1 air defence system;
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232 vehicles and tankers;
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7 ground-based robotic systems;
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1 unit of specialised equipment.
The total number of multiple launch rocket systems lost by Russia stands at 2,241, air defence systems at 1,727, and motor vehicles and tankers at 167,472.
Over the past 24 hours, the General Staff has not recorded any changes in the total number of Russian tanks and armoured fighting vehicles lost. Since the start of the full-scale war, these figures stand at 12,448 and 25,609 units respectively.
Total losses suffered by the Russian air force, navy and other military assets
As at 27 October 2026, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine estimates that losses The Russian military air force comprises 449 aeroplanes and 356 helicopters.
The total number of cruise missiles lost stands at 5,138. According to Ukrainian data, Russia has lost 35 ships and boats, as well as two submarines, in its naval forces.
Separately, the General Staff reports that 3,025 ground-based robotic systems and 4,859 units of specialist equipment have been lost.
All the figures given cover the period from 24 February 2022 to 27 October 2026. The General Staff emphasises that the data are indicative and may be subject to revision. The figure for personnel losses should not be equated solely with the number of Russian military personnel killed.
