Russia's losses in Ukraine as of May 2: +1,240 troops and 73 artillery systems
Sat, May 02, 2026 - 08:10
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Air defense forces (illustrative photo: Getty Images)
From February 24, 2022, to May 2, 2026, the estimated combat losses of the Russian army amounted to:
- Personnel — nearly 1,332,950 (+1,240)
- Tanks — 11,906 (+3)
- Armored combat vehicles — 24,500 (+4)
- Artillery systems — 41,117 (+73)
- MLRS — 1,763 (+6)
- Air defense systems — 1,357
- Aircraft — 435
- Helicopters — 352
- Operational-tactical UAVs — 267,589 (+2,305)
- Cruise missiles — 4,579
- Ships/boats — 33
- Submarines — 2
- Automotive equipment and fuel tankers — 93,274 (+265)
- Special equipment — 4,151 (+1)
(Photo: facebook.com/Ukraine's General Staff)
Frontline situation
Russian troops attempted another covert assault via a gas pipeline in Ukraine’s Sumy region, but the operation failed completely. Ukrainian forces detected the six-man group early, eliminating one with an FPV drone and the rest with artillery as they tried to advance and disperse.
A fourth Ukrainian strike on the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region has likely reduced its production capacity, according to Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. While details remain undisclosed pending General Staff confirmation, officials say repeated attacks are steadily degrading Russia’s refining output.
