Russia's losses in Ukraine as of May 17: +1,170 troops and 82 artillery systems
Photo: A Ukrainian soldier (Getty Images)
Ukrainian forces inflicted another wave of major losses on Russia's army in the last day, targeting manpower as well as key weapons and military hardware. Moscow's troops continue to lose armored vehicles, air defense systems, artillery, and other equipment amid intense fighting, Ukraine's General Staff reports.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to May 17, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel — nearly 1,348,790 (+1,170)
- Tanks — 11,938 (+1)
- Armored combat vehicles — 24,578 (+4)
- Artillery systems — 42,215 (+82)
- Multiple-launch rocket systems — 1,790 (+2)
- Air defense systems — 1,384 (+3)
- Aircraft — 436
- Helicopters — 352
- Ground robotic complex — 1,410 (+13)
- Operational-tactical UAVs — 295,454 (+2,131)
- Cruise missiles — 4,628 (+2)
- Ships/boats — 33
- Submarines — 2
- Automotive equipment and fuel tanks — 97,118 (+325)
- Special equipment — 4,196 (+5)
(Photo: facebook.com/Ukraine's General Staff)
Frontline situation
On May 16, a Russian drone struck the central part of Kharkiv in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Two metro exits, the city’s electric transport overhead contact network, a trolleybus, and a public transport stop were damaged. One resident was injured.
Also, Ukraine's official says Russia learned to jam interceptor drones. On some Russian Shahed drones, electronic warfare (EW) systems may be installed to suppress Ukrainian interceptor drones and jam radars.
