Russia's losses in Ukraine as of October 7: +1,690 troops and 51 artillery systems
Wed, October 07, 2026 - 08:10
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Photo: Ukrainian soldiers (Getty Images)
Ukraine continues to weaken Russia’s military capabilities, inflicting further losses in personnel and equipment as the war enters another day.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to October 7, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel ‒ nearly 1,545,950 (+1,690)
- Tanks ‒ 12,396
- Armored fighting vehicles ‒ 25,498 (+4)
- Special equipment ‒ 4,800 (+5)
- Vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 159,128 (+577)
- Unmanned ground vehicles ‒ 2,878 (+12)
- Artillery systems ‒ 50,836 (+51)
- MLRS ‒ 2,192 (+8)
- Air defense assets ‒ 1,690 (+2)
- Aircraft ‒ 443
- Helicopters ‒ 356
- UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 551,876 (+1,890)
- Cruise missiles ‒ 5,126
- Warships and boats ‒ 35
- Submarines ‒ 2
Estimated overall Russian combat losses as of October 7, 2026 (photo: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine)
Frontline situation
Ukrainian forces continue to put pressure on Russian troops along the front, striking command posts, telecommunications infrastructure, drone and ammunition depots, and areas where Russian personnel are concentrated.
At the same time, Ukrainian troops are making gains in the Kharkiv region, clearing Russian forces from a section of forest east of Vovchansk.
