Russia's losses in Ukraine as of October 25: +1,850 troops and 49 artillery systems
Photo: Ukrainian soldiers (Getty Images)
As fighting continues along the front line, Ukrainian forces are defending their positions and pushing back Russian attacks. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has updated its estimates of Russia’s personnel and equipment losses as of October 24, 2026.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to October 25, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel ‒ nearly 1,578,450 (+1,850)
- Tanks ‒ 12,447 (+3)
- Armored fighting vehicles ‒ 25,605 (+5)
- Special equipment ‒ 4,856 (+4)
- Vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 166,918 (+417)
- Unmanned ground vehicles ‒ 3,017 (+6)
- Artillery systems ‒ 51,614 (+49)
- MLRS ‒ 2,237 (+5)
- Air defense assets ‒ 1,725 (+3)
- Aircraft ‒ 449
- Helicopters ‒ 356
- UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 580 802
- Cruise missiles ‒ 5,138
- Warships and boats ‒ 35
- Submarines ‒ 2
Estimated overall Russian combat losses as of October 25, 2026 (photo: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine)
Frontline situation
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck key Russian defense and industrial facilities overnight on October 24, including the Tolyattikauchuk plant, Proton-Elektroteks in Oryol, and an aircraft at Yeysk airfield. Damage to Proton-Elektroteks is expected to disrupt production of components for cruise and ballistic missiles used in attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Meanwhile, Russia launched 126 strike drones at Ukraine overnight on October 24, including 61 jet-powered Shaheds. Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 101 drones, including 50 jet-powered ones, but some strikes reached their targets.
