Russia's losses in Ukraine as of November 18: +960 troops and 43 vehicles
Photo: Ukrainian Armed Forces (Getty Images)
Over the past day, Russia has lost nearly a thousand soldiers, as well as military equipment: artillery systems, multiple launch rocket systems, drones, and one air defense system, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The total combat Russian losses from February 24, 2022, to November 18, 2025, are estimated to be:
- Personnel - approximately 1,160,380 (+960)
- Tanks - 11,355
- Troop-carrying AFVs - 23,594
- Artillery systems - 34,499 (+13)
- MLRS - 1,545 (+1)
- Anti-aircraft systems - 1,247 (+1)
- Aircraft - 428
- Helicopters - 347
- UAV operational-tactical level - 81,793 (+294)
- Cruise missiles - 3,940
- Warships/boats - 28
- Submarines - 1
- Vehicles and fuel tanks - 67,579 (+43)
- Special equipment - 4,000
Situation on the front
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 137 combat clashes took place on the front on Monday, November 17. The Russians launched one missile and 47 air strikes using two missiles and 101 guided aerial bombs. Russian troops also fired 3,435 kamikaze drones at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and fired 3,332 times at the positions of Ukrainian defenders and populated areas.
There were 34 combat clashes in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian defenders neutralized 103 Russian, 79 of whom were eliminated. One vehicle and 18 drones were also destroyed, and 9 Russian shelters were hit.
