Main points
- As of March 1, 2026, 870 Russian occupiers have been eliminated, the total number of personnel losses is 1,266,770 people.
- Russia has lost 11,709 tanks, 24,108 armored combat vehicles, and 80,510 units of automotive equipment since the beginning of the invasion.
Russia's losses in Ukraine as of March 1, 2026 / Collage by Channel 24 (photo Getty Images)
The Russian army continues to suffer heavy losses in the full-scale war against Ukraine. As of the first day of spring 2026, the Ukrainian military has eliminated another 870 occupiers.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
What are Russia's losses as of March 1, 2026?
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, as of February 28, 2026, Russia's losses in the war are:
- personnel – about 1,266,770 (+870) people;
- tanks – 11,709 (+2);
- armored combat vehicles – 24,108 (+6);
- artillery systems – 37,721 (+58);
- MLRS – 1,662 (+1);
- air defense systems – 1,308 (+3);
- aircraft – 435 (+0);
- helicopters – 348 (+0);
- Operational-tactical level UAVs – 151,359 (+1,722);
- cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0);
- ships/boats – 29 (+0);
- submarines – 2 (+0);
- automotive equipment and tank trucks – 80,510 (+181);
- special equipment – 4,075 (+0).
Russia's losses in Ukraine as of March 1, 2026 / Infographics of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
What losses have the Defense Forces inflicted on the invaders recently?
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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on February 28 that the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck logistical facilities and a forward command post of the Russian army on the Transcaucasian border and in Russia. The strikes were aimed at fuel and ammunition warehouses, logistics and other facilities.
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The airborne assault troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully stormed Russian positions in the Oleksandrivka direction, destroying the enemy position. Ukrainian reconnaissance units used an assault charge during the operation, which led to an explosion and the destruction of the enemy.