Russia's losses in Ukraine as of May 8: +1,130 troops and 1,817 drones
Ukrainian Armed Forces (photo: Getty Images)
The Russian military lost 1,130 service members in the past day alone, according to a news report from Ukraine's General Staff.
From February 24, 2022, to May 8, 2026, the estimated combat losses of the Russian army amounted to:
- Personnel — nearly 1,339,190 (+1,130)
- Tanks — 11,919 (+1)
- Armored combat vehicles — 24,538 (+17)
- Artillery systems — 41,630 (+91)
- MLRS — 1,778 (+2)
- Air defense systems — 1,370 (+5)
- Aircraft — 435
- Helicopters — 352
- Operational-tactical UAVs — 279,729 (+1,817)
- Ground robotic complex - 1,344 (+8)
- Cruise missiles — 4,585
- Ships/boats — 33
- Submarines — 2
- Automotive equipment and fuel tankers — 94,879 (+334)
- Special equipment — 4,173 (+1)
(Photo: facebook.com/Ukraine's General Staff)
Frontline situation
Russia has already launched the active phase of its spring-summer offensive, so no major escalation is expected for now, Ukrainian military spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said. He noted that Russian forces are using little armored equipment because drones make tanks ineffective. According to him, drones now dominate the battlefield, with robotic systems expected to play a bigger role soon.
Meanwhile, Ukraine launched overnight strikes on a Russian Karakurt-class missile ship in Dagestan, along with command posts, drone centers, and ammunition depots in occupied territories, the General Staff said.
At the same time, one of Russia's largest oil refineries, Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez in Perm, was reportedly hit by a drone for the second time in eight days, likely damaging its storage tank area.
