Total combat losses of Russian Federation since start of war - about 1,190,620 people (+1,150 per day), 2 submarines, 11,421 tanks, 35,172 artillery systems, 23,737 armoured combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS
Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have eliminated 1,190,620 Russian occupiers.
This information was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press centre of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Elimination of the Russian army
As noted, the total combat losses of the Russian Federation from 24 February 2022 to 16 December 2025 are estimated at:
- personnel – approximately 1,190,620 (+1,150) individuals
- tanks – 11,421 (+9) units
- armoured combat vehicles – 23,737 (+6) units
- artillery systems – 35,172 (+67) units
- MLRS – 1,570 (+0) units
- air defence systems – 1,261 (+0) units
- aircraft – 432 (+0) units
- helicopters – 347 (+0) units
- UAVs of operational and tactical level – 91,219 (+442) units
- cruise missiles – 4,073 (+0) units
- ships/boats – 28 (+0) units
- submarines – 2 (+1) units
- automotive equipment and tankers – 70,182 (+177) units
- special equipment – 4,026 (+0) units.
Destruction of Russian military equipment in Ukraine
Throughout the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian military forces have been actively destroying Russian military equipment, including tanks, armoured personnel carriers, artillery systems, infantry fighting vehicles, military trucks and other means of warfare. This has been achieved through a combination of factors: high-precision weapons, modern reconnaissance systems, drones and artillery.
According to Ukrainian and Western sources, the Russian equipment suffering the most losses are T-72 and T-90 tanks, self-propelled artillery systems, "Grad" and "Uragan" MLRS systems, and infantry fighting vehicles. The destruction of Russian ammunition and fuel depots also plays a significant role, further paralysing the enemy's combat operations.
The use of drones, reconnaissance aircraft and modern anti-tank systems such as Javelin and NLAW allows the Ukrainian military to hit targets at long range with high accuracy. This makes Russian equipment more vulnerable even when moving in columns or deploying in positions.
Thus, the systematic destruction of military equipment is a key factor in deterring Russia's offensive operations and strengthening Ukraine's defence capabilities.
