Russia's losses in Ukraine as of December 29: +1,180 troops and 305 drones
Daily losses also include 13 artillery systems (photo: Getty Images)
As of December 29, Russian losses over the past day amounted to 1,180 troops, hundreds of UAVs, and a large number of vehicles, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Thus, from February 24, 2022, to December 29, 2025, inclusive, the estimated combat losses of the enemy amounted to:
- Personnel — about 1,205,690 (+1,180) people
- Tanks — 11,472 (+3)
- Armored combat vehicles — 23,837 (+6) units
- Artillery systems — 35,570 (+13) units
- Multiple launch rocket systems — 1,581 units
- Air defense systems — 1,264 units
- Aircraft — 434 units
- Helicopters — 347 units
- Operational-tactical UAVs — 96,532 (+305) units
- Cruise missiles — 4,136 units
- Ships/boats — 28 units
- Submarines — 2 units
- Automotive and fuel tanks — 71,891 (+113) units
- Special equipment — 4,030 (+1) units
Russians usually lose more than a thousand soldiers every day (photo: General Staff Telegram)
Situation on the front
Regarding Ukraine's recent losses on the battlefield, the town of Siversk in the Donetsk region has been occupied. Ukrainian defenders withdrew from the city — a decision was made to preserve the lives of the soldiers.
However, fighting for territory and the civilian population continues in other areas. For example, although the situation is complicated in Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Huliaipole, these cities remain under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine despite Kremlin claims about their capture.
The General Staff explained that Russian military command reports so-called successes on the front to Putin that do not reflect reality, to avoid losing ground.
Moreover, the head of the National Guard, Oleksandr Pivnenko, recently stated that Ukraine will reinforce units for a counterassault in Pokrovsk, where the enemy infiltrated in small groups using fog as cover.
