Russia's losses in Ukraine as of February 8: 1,040 troops and over 450 drones
Ukrainian Armed Forces keep inflicting losses on Russian troops (Getty Images)
As frontline battles rage on, Russia continues to lose personnel and military hardware. According to Ukraine's General Staff, Russia lost 1,040 troops in the past 24 hours alone.
The total combat Russian losses from February 24, 2022, to February 8, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel — approximately 1,246,330 (+1,040);
- Tanks — 11,651 (+1);
- Armored combat vehicles — 24,010 (+1);
- Artillery systems — 37,044 (+8);
- Multiple-launch rocket systems — 1,637;
- Air defense systems — 1,295;
- Aircraft — 435;
- Helicopters — 347;
- Operational-tactical UAVs — 127,549 (+468);
- Cruise missiles — 4,269 (+24);
- Ships/boats — 28;
- Submarines — 2;
- Automotive equipment and fuel trucks — 77,439 (+60);
- Special equipment — 4,069 (+5).
Frontline situation
On February 7, SBU drones struck a sanctioned Russian plant in the Tver region that produces fuel components for Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles, triggering a large fire confirmed by NASA’s FIRMS system. Ukrainian security officials say even a temporary shutdown of the facility disrupts missile fuel production and weakens Russia’s ability to sustain attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Russia carried out another combined overnight attack on Ukraine, using strategic aviation, cruise missiles, and strike drones. Destruction, injuries, and large-scale emergency power outages were reported across multiple regions.
