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Total russian combat losses in Ukraine as of May 17, 2026

Infographic: overall enemy combat losses from 24.02.22 to 17.05.26, including personnel, tanks, UAVs, artillery systems, military aircraft, and other equipment
Statistics on estimated overall enemy combat losses as of 17.05.26

Total russian military losses on May 16, 2026: 1,170 personnel, 2,131 UAVs, and 82 artillery systems.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the estimated total russian war losses from 24.02.22 to 17.05.26 inclusive are as follows

Personnel:

  • approximately 1 348 790 (+1 170) persons.

Armored vehicles and automotive equipment:

  • tanks ‒ 11 938 (+1);
  • armored fighting vehicles ‒ 24 578 (+4);
  • special equipment ‒ 4 196 (+5);
  • vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 97 118 (+325);
  • unmanned ground vehicles ‒ 1 410 (+13).

Artillery and air defense assets:

  • artillery systems ‒ 42 215 (+82);
  • MLRS ‒ 1 790 (+2);
  • air defense assets ‒ 1 384 (+3).

Air targets:

  • aircraft ‒ 436 (+1);
  • helicopters ‒ 352;
  • UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 295 454 (+2 131);
  • cruise missiles ‒ 4 628 (+2).

Naval assets:

  • warships and boats ‒ 33;
  • submarines ‒ 2.

Data are being updated.

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