Russia's losses in Ukraine as of October 16: +1,790 troops and 693 drones
Fri, October 16, 2026 - 08:05
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Photo: Ukrainian soldier (Getty Images)
The latest figures from Ukraine's military reveal Russia’s daily losses in manpower, along with tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, drones, and other military equipment.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to October 16, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel ‒ nearly 1,561,020 (+1,790)
- Tanks ‒ 12,414
- Armored fighting vehicles ‒ 25,552 (+15)
- Special equipment ‒ 4,833 (+3)
- Vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 163,554 (+230)
- Unmanned ground vehicles ‒ 2,958 (+3)
- Artillery systems ‒ 51,242 (+9)
- MLRS ‒ 2,217 (+1)
- Air defense assets ‒ 1,708 (+1)
- Aircraft ‒ 449 (+6)
- Helicopters ‒ 356
- UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 565,590 (+693)
- Cruise missiles ‒ 5,130
- Warships and boats ‒ 35
- Submarines ‒ 2
Estimated overall Russian combat losses as of October 16, 2026 (photo: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine)
Frontline situation
Over the past several days, Russian forces have attempted to advance along various sections of the front line, but Ukraine's Defense Forces have blocked the enemy's progress, ISW reports.
Moreover, the Ukrainian Navy struck a Russian air base in the Voronezh region. Six Su-34M bombers were destroyed.
