Russia's losses in Ukraine as of June 17: +1,260 troops and 2,052 drones
Ukrainian soldiers (photo: Getty Images)
Ukrainian forces continue to inflict heavy losses on Russia's military across the battlefield. Over the past day, Moscow lost more troops as well as dozens of weapons systems and military vehicles, according to the latest figures from Ukraine's Ministry of Defense.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to June 17, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel ‒ nearly 1,386,680 (+1,260)
- Tanks ‒ 12,033 (+7)
- Armored fighting vehicles ‒ 24,775 (+7)
- Special equipment ‒ 4,303 (+3)
- Vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 107,994 (+486)
- Unmanned ground vehicles ‒ 1,677 (+10)
- Artillery systems ‒ 44,169 (+51)
- MLRS ‒ 1,874 (+2)
- Air defense assets ‒ 1,427
- Aircraft ‒ 436
- Helicopters ‒ 353
- UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 355,593 (+2,052)
- Cruise missiles ‒ 4,783
- Warships and boats ‒ 33
- Submarines ‒ 2
Estimated overall Russian combat losses as of June 17, 2026 (photo: Ukraine's Ministry of Defense)
Frontline situation
According to ISW, Russia may be using AI videos to spread false claims about its successes near Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Ukraine's military says between 93 and 153 Russian saboteurs are currently in the city, while Russian estimates claiming 250–300 troops are exaggerated.
Analysts also believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using large-scale combined attacks to put pressure on Ukraine's civilian population.
