General Staff: Russia has lost 1,261,420 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The Ukrainian General Staff reports significant Russian troop losses in the ongoing conflict, with over 1.26 million troops lost since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine disclosed that Russia has incurred estimated troop losses exceeding 1,261,420 since the onset of its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. This statistic underscores the scale of devastation faced by Russian forces amid the ongoing conflict, with an additional 920 casualties reported in just the past day. The report detailed a wide array of military equipment losses as well, highlighting the severe impact of Ukrainian defensive strategies and international support.
In conjunction with personnel losses, the report detailed extensive equipment losses sustained by Russia, including thousands of tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery systems. Such figures illustrate the strain on Russia's military capabilities and hint at challenges they may face in sustaining their military operations moving forward. Conversely, the Ukrainian military has maintained operational secrecy regarding their own casualty figures, leading to a stark contrast in the information disclosed by each side.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered a rough estimation of Ukrainian soldier fatalities, stating that around 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died since the start of the full-scale war, with many additional soldiers unaccounted for as missing in action. This asymmetry in casualty reporting not only plays into morale on both sides but also influences international perceptions and support, as the consequences of the conflict continue to unfold with no resolution in sight.