Russia's losses in Ukraine as of May 22: +880 troops and 1,872 drones
Ukrainian Air Force (photo: Getty Images)
Ukrainian defenders continue to weaken Russian forces, destroying manpower and critical battlefield equipment over the past day, according to the General Staff.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to May 22, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel — nearly 1,353,860 (+880)
- Tanks — 11,944 (+1)
- Armored combat vehicles — 24,594 (+3)
- Artillery systems — 42,511 (+57)
- Multiple-launch rocket systems — 1,798 (+1)
- Air defense systems — 1,390 (+1)
- Aircraft — 436
- Helicopters — 353
- Ground robotic complex — 1,440 (+4)
- Operational-tactical UAVs — 304,659 (+1,872)
- Cruise missiles — 4,632
- Ships/boats — 33
- Submarines — 2
- Automotive equipment and fuel tanks — 98,205 (+135)
- Special equipment — 4,207.
(Photo: facebook.com/Ukraine's General Staff)
Frontline situation
Ukraine's Security Service struck the headquarters of Russia's FSB in the occupied Kherson region, reportedly killing or wounding around 100 Russian personnel, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Ukrainian forces also destroyed a Pantsir-S1 air defense system during the operation, as Kyiv vows to continue applying long-range pressure on Russian forces.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces pushed Russian troops back toward the border on the Velykyi Burluk front, with Moscow losing two settlements over the past month, military spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said.
Near Kupiansk, Russian infiltration attempts continue but remain unsuccessful, according to Ukrainian forces.
