Russia's losses in Ukraine as of July 12: +1,320 troops and 53 artillery systems
Sun, July 12, 2026 - 08:20
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Fresh numbers indicate ongoing fighting
Photo: Ukrainian drone operators (Getty Images)
Russia continues to suffer heavy battlefield losses as Ukraine's Defense Forces target Russian troops and military hardware across the front line.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to July 12, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel - nearly 1,419,090 (+1,320)
- Tanks ‒ 12,120 (+4)
- Armored fighting vehicles ‒ 24,928 (+6)
- Special equipment ‒ 4,407 (+5)
- Vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 119,038 (+428)
- Unmanned ground vehicles ‒ 1,883 (+15)
- Artillery systems ‒ 45,807 (+53)
- MLRS ‒ 1,928 (+4)
- Air defense assets ‒ 1,485
- Aircraft ‒ 437
- Helicopters ‒ 353
- UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 403,959 (+2,034)
- Cruise missiles ‒ 4,889 (+2)
- Warships and boats ‒ 33
- Submarines ‒ 2.
Estimated overall Russian combat losses as of July 12, 2026 (photo: Ukraine's Ministry of Defense)
Frontline situation
The Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out a new operation in the Sea of Azov, striking 21 vessels that Russia uses for military logistics and to circumvent sanctions.
Moreover, Ukraine's military struck the Russian combined arms training ground Kalmiuske in the Donetsk region. Enemy drone command posts were also struck near Krysanove in Russia's Belgorod region and Pershotravneve in the Zaporizhzhia region.
