Total russian combat losses in Ukraine as of August 21, 2026
Total russian military losses on August 20, 2026: 1,390 personnel, 1,980 UAVs, and 57 artillery systems.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the estimated total russian war losses from 24.02.22 to 21.08.26 inclusive are as follows
Personnel:
- approximately 1 474 030 (+1 390) persons.
Armored vehicles and automotive equipment:
- tanks ‒ 12 286 (+3);
- armored fighting vehicles ‒ 25 170 (+5);
- special equipment ‒ 4 559 (+8);
- vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 137 369 (+551);
- unmanned ground vehicles ‒ 2 333 (+12).
Artillery and air defense assets:
- artillery systems ‒ 48 318 (+57);
- MLRS ‒ 2 052 (+2);
- air defense assets ‒ 1 581 (+4).
Air targets:
- aircraft ‒ 439;
- helicopters ‒ 354;
- UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 472 849 (+1 980);
- cruise missiles ‒ 5 049 (+39).
Naval assets:
- warships and boats ‒ 35;
- submarines ‒ 2.
Data are being updated.