Total russian combat losses in Ukraine as of September 17, 2026
Total russian military losses on September 16, 2026: 1,960 personnel, 1,439 UAVs, and 43 artillery systems.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the estimated total russian war losses from 24.02.22 to 17.09.26 inclusive are as follows
Personnel:
- approximately 1 513 490 (+1 960) persons.
Armored vehicles and automotive equipment:
- tanks ‒ 12 346 (+1);
- armored fighting vehicles ‒ 25 345 (+6);
- special equipment ‒ 4 697 (+5);
- vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 150 018 (+461);
- unmanned ground vehicles ‒ 2 644 (+14).
Artillery and air defense assets:
- artillery systems ‒ 49 863 (+43);
- MLRS ‒ 2 139 (+7);
- air defense assets ‒ 1 645 (+3).
Air targets:
- aircraft ‒ 442;
- helicopters ‒ 356;
- UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 520 508 (+1 439);
- cruise missiles ‒ 5 111.
Naval assets:
- warships and boats ‒ 35;
- submarines ‒ 2.
Data are being updated.