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Russia's losses in Ukraine as of January 16: +1,370 troops and 48 artillery systems

Russia's losses in Ukraine as of January 16: +1,370 troops and 48 artillery systems Photo: Armed Forces of Ukraine (GettyImages)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released updated data reflecting the effectiveness of the defense and coordinated actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on all fronts.

The total combat Russian losses from February 24, 2022, to January 16, 2026, are estimated to be:

  • Personnel - approximately 1,224,460 (+1,370)
  • Tanks - 11,563 (+6)
  • Troop-carrying AFVs - 23,908 (+4)
  • Artillery systems - 36,230 (+48)
  • MLRS - 1,614 (+3)
  • Anti-aircraft systems - 1,277
  • Aircraft - 434
  • Helicopters - 347
  • UAV operational-tactical level - 107,884 (+527)
  • Cruise missiles - 4,163
  • Warships/boats - 28
  • Submarines - 2
  • Vehicles and fuel tanks - 74,486 (+180)
  • Special equipment - 4,044 (+2).

As of 10 p.m. Kyiv time on Thursday, January 15, 161 combat clashes were recorded on the front line, with the largest number of Russian assaults — 41 — occurring in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops launched two missiles and 63 air strikes using three missiles and 160 guided aerial bombs, as well as 4,876 suicide drone attacks and 2,464 shellings of Ukrainian Defense Forces positions and populated areas.