Russia's losses in Ukraine as of May 25: +1,020 troops and +1,924 drones
A Ukrainian soldier (photo: Getty Images)
Ukrainian forces dealt another blow to Russia's war machine over the past day, targeting enemy troops and military hardware along the front line. Moscow's army lost 1,020 manpower over the past 24 hours, according to Ukraine's General Staff.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to May 25, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel — nearly 1,356,940 (+1,020)
- Tanks — 11,953 (+3)
- Armored combat vehicles — 24,608 (+5)
- Artillery systems — 42,687 (+47)
- Multiple-launch rocket systems — 1,802 (+2)
- Air defense systems — 1,396
- Aircraft — 436
- Helicopters — 353
- Ground robotic complex — 1,465 (+14)
- Operational-tactical UAVs — 310,245 (+1,924)
- Cruise missiles — 4,687 (+55)
- Ships/boats — 33
- Submarines — 2
- Automotive equipment and fuel tanks — 99,000 (+302)
- Special equipment — 4,218 (+2).
(Photo: facebook.com/Ukraine's General Staff)
Frontline situation
On the night of May 24, Russia carried out a massive combined strike on Ukraine using attack drones and missiles launched from air, sea, and land platforms. The main direction of the attack was Kyiv. A total of 690 airborne attack assets were detected by the Air Force's radar units — 90 missiles and 600 drones of various types.
The Security Service of Ukraine struck an important oil pumping station in Russia's Vladimir region, which supplies fuel to the Moscow area. As a result of a successful SBU drone attack, a large fire covering an area of 800 m² broke out at the facility.
Moreover, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out strikes on a number of important Russian facilities. The Tamanneftegaz oil terminal, supply warehouses, drone command posts, and enemy ships were hit
