Russia's losses in Ukraine as of May 26: +1,000 troops and 158 units of equipment
The Russian army continues to lose significant equipment and personnel on the front lines (Photo: Vitalii Nosach/RBC-Ukraine)
In the last 24 hours from May 25 to 26, Russian forces lost 1,000 soldiers on the front, along with 4 tanks and 2 air defense systems, reports the Ukrainian General Staff.
The total combat Russian losses from February 24, 2022, to May 26, 2025, are estimated to be:
- personnel - about 981,850 (+1,000) Russian troops were eliminated;
- tanks - 10,858 (+4);
- troop-carrying AFVs - 22,641 (+8);
- artillery systems - 28,320 (+51);
- MLRS - 1,397 (+1);
- anti-aircraft systems - 1,171 (+2);
- aircraft - 372;
- helicopters - 336;
- UAV operational-tactical level - 37,631 (+264);
- cruise missiles - 3,256 (+53);
- warships/boats - 28;
- submarines - 1;
- vehicles and fuel tanks - 49,843 (+92);
- special equipment - 3,902.
Russian missile and drone attack
On the night of May 26, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with Shahed kamikaze drones and cruise missiles. Air raid alarms were sounded in most regions of the country.
Closer to dawn, alarms were declared across all of Ukraine due to strikes by cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
