Russia's losses in Ukraine as of May 4: +1,120 troops and 2,249 drones
Ukrainian soldier (photo: Getty Images)
Ukrainian forces continue to push back Russian troops along multiple front lines, inflicting significant losses over the past 24 hours. According to the General Staff, 1,120 Russian servicemen were eliminated, while a substantial amount of military equipment was destroyed or damaged during ongoing fighting.
From February 24, 2022, to May 4, 2026, the estimated combat losses of the Russian army amounted to:
- Personnel — nearly 1,335,150 (+1,120)
- Tanks — 11,914 (+6)
- Armored combat vehicles — 24,507 (+4)
- Artillery systems — 41,306 (+113)
- MLRS — 1,767 (+2)
- Air defense systems — 1,357
- Aircraft — 435
- Helicopters — 352
- Operational-tactical UAVs — 272,062 (+2,249)
- Ground robotic complex - 1,317 (+11)
- Cruise missiles — 4,584 (+5)
- Ships/boats — 33
- Submarines — 2
- Automotive equipment and fuel tankers — 93,824 (+268)
- Special equipment — 4,168 (+17)
(Photo: facebook.com/Ukraine's General Staff)
Frontline situation
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces significantly degraded Russia's air defense network in April 2026, destroying 38 systems worth about $1.1 billion. The strikes, carried out in coordination with the Deep Strike Center, targeted 25 surface-to-air missile systems—including Tor, Buk, Pantsir, and S-350, as well as 13 radar and electronic warfare assets such as Nebo-M and Zoopark.
Ukraine launched coordinated strikes on Russian naval and military assets, hitting a Kalibr-capable Karakurt missile ship, other vessels, and port infrastructure in Primorsk.
At the same time, Ukrainian drone units targeted air defense systems, radars, and command facilities across several regions, causing equipment losses, casualties, and disrupting Russian command and control.
