General Staff: Russia has lost 1,300,030 soldiers in Ukraine since February 24, 2022

According to information released on April 2 by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russia has suffered staggering losses in personnel during its invasion of Ukraine. Since the onset of full-scale aggression, which began on February 24, 2022, the total number of Russian military fatalities has reached approximately 1,300,030. This figure includes 1,300 soldiers who died in just the last day.

In addition to personnel losses, Russian forces have also experienced significant losses in equipment. According to the report, Russia has lost 11,830 tanks, 24,334 armored combat vehicles, 86,773 cars and fuel tanks, 39,228 artillery systems, 1,713 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,338 air defense systems, 435 aircraft, 350 helicopters, 213,393 drones, 33 ships and boats, as well as two submarines.

It is worth noting that the General Staff of Ukraine does not disclose its own losses during the full-scale invasion, citing operational secrecy. However, Ukrainian officials rarely provide exact figures. In an interview with the French television channel France TV on February 4, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died in combat since the war began, not including those considered missing in action.

The intensity of Russian drone attacks and combat operations has complicated Ukraine's process of retrieving the bodies of fallen soldiers, which are necessary for identification through DNA. Despite the fact that the exact figures of Ukrainian losses remain unknown, independent Western analytical centers confirm that Russia's losses significantly exceed those of Ukraine. For instance, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates the casualty ratio to be approximately 2.5:1 or 2:1 in favor of Ukraine.

According to a CSIS report from January 2026, Ukraine is likely to have suffered between 500,000 and 600,000 casualties from February 2022 to December 2025, with between 100,000 and 140,000 considered killed in action (KIA). These figures highlight the devastating consequences of a war that has now lasted more than four years, and the immense toll both sides have endured in this conflict.