Russia's losses in Ukraine as of July 6: +1,420 troops and 1,979 drones
Photo: Ukrainian soldiers (Getty Images)
Russia continues to sustain heavy battlefield losses across multiple categories. Ukraine's latest statistics include Russian losses in troops, tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, drones, and other military hardware.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to July 6, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel - approximately 1,411,050 (+1,420)
- Tanks ‒ 12,088 (+7)
- Armored fighting vehicles ‒ 24,894 (+16)
- Special equipment ‒ 4,389 (+4)
- Vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 116,686 (+580)
- Unmanned ground vehicles ‒ 1,833 (+12)
- Artillery systems ‒ 45,451 (+63)
- MLRS ‒ 1,917 (+1)
- Air defense assets ‒ 1,473 (+3)
- Aircraft ‒ 436
- Helicopters ‒ 353
- UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 392,717 (+1,979)
- Cruise missiles ‒ 4,850 (+3)
- Warships and boats ‒ 33
- Submarines ‒ 2
Estimated overall Russian combat losses as of July 6, 2026 (photo: Ukraine's Ministry of Defense)
Frontline situation
Over the past week, Ukraine's Security Service carried out a series of strikes on Russian logistics and military infrastructure as part of its 40-day campaign aimed at increasing pressure on Russia.
Moreover, Ukrainian drones struck the Hvardiiske air base in occupied Crimea overnight on July 5. Russia uses the facility for combat sorties, logistics, and aircraft maintenance.
