Russia's losses in Ukraine as of June 20: +1,240 troops and 2,246 drones
A Ukrainian soldier (photo: Getty Images)
Russia's battlefield toll continued to rise as Ukrainian forces inflicted fresh losses, according to the General Staff.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to June 20, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel ‒ nearly 1,390,660 (+1,240)
- Tanks ‒ 12,041 (+1)
- Armored fighting vehicles ‒ 24,787 (+4)
- Special equipment ‒ 4,314 (+5)
- Vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 109,342 (+476)
- Unmanned ground vehicles ‒ 1,695 (+7)
- Artillery systems ‒ 44,386 (+88)
- MLRS ‒ 1,883 (+2)
- Air defense assets ‒ 1,433 (+1)
- Aircraft ‒ 436
- Helicopters ‒ 353
- UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 361,803 (+2,246)
- Cruise missiles ‒ 4,787
- Warships and boats ‒ 33
- Submarines ‒ 2
Estimated overall Russian combat losses as of June 20, 2026 (photo: Ukraine's Ministry of Defense)
Frontline situation
Ukraine's June 18 strikes on Moscow exposed weaknesses in Russia's air defenses and sparked rare criticism from Russian war bloggers. Several pro-war commentators accused state media of downplaying the attacks and creating a false picture of the war, while analysts said the Kremlin focused more on controlling information than addressing the impact of the strikes.
Meanwhile, Russian drones struck two civilian merchant vessels in the Black Sea, killing one crew member and injuring five others. According to Ukrainian officials, the attacks targeted ships flying the flags of Panama and St. Kitts and Nevis. Ukraine condemned the strikes as attacks on freedom of navigation, international trade, and global food security.
Russia has concentrated around 11,000 troops near Kostiantynivka and continues assault attempts, while ISW says Moscow is exaggerating its battlefield gains and Ukrainian forces are resisting advances in the area.
