Russia's losses in Ukraine as of March 16: +760 troops and 1,883 drones
Ukrainian Armed Forces (photo: Getty Images)
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported additional Russian personnel and equipment losses over the past day. According to the military, about 760 Russian troops were killed or wounded during the latest fighting. Ukrainian forces continue to inflict heavy losses on Russian troops along the front line.
The total combat Russian losses from February 24, 2022, to March 16, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel — approximately 1,279,930 (+760);
- Tanks — 11,781;
- Armored combat vehicles — 24,215 (+2);
- Artillery systems — 38,457 (+19);
- Multiple-launch rocket systems — 1,687 (+1);
- Air defense systems — 1,333 (+1);
- Aircraft —435;
- Helicopters —349;
- Operational-tactical UAVs — 181,153 (+1,883);
- Cruise missiles — 4,468;
- Ships/boats — 33 (+1);
- Submarines — 2;
- Automotive equipment and fuel trucks — 83,624 (+111);
- Special equipment — 4,091 (+2).
(Photo: https://t.me/GeneralStaffZSU)
Frontline situation
Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out strikes on Russian logistics and personnel in occupied territories to weaken the enemy's offensive capabilities.
Ukrainian forces hit supply and drone storage facilities in occupied parts of the Zaporizhzhia region, including near Osypenko and Prymorsk. Additional strikes targeted Russian troop concentrations in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Kherson regions, with damage and losses still being assessed.
The Institute for the Study of War says Ukraine is expanding medium-range strikes against Russian military targets in occupied territories to disrupt Moscow's planned spring–summer offensive.
Ukrainian forces hit multiple assets, including an Iskander-M launcher, a missile storage site in Crimea, a Nebo-U radar system, and several Pantsir-S1 air defense systems near Belgorod.
Analysts say the strikes on logistics hubs, equipment, and troop concentrations in eastern and southern Ukraine could complicate Russia's preparations for a new offensive.
