Russia's losses in Ukraine as of September 29: +1,440 troops and 1,474 drones
A Ukrainian soldier (photo: Getty Images)
The latest battlefield figures highlight continued Russian losses in personnel and military equipment in the war against Ukraine.
The total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to September 29, 2026, are estimated to be:
- Personnel ‒ nearly 1,532,500 (+1,440)
- Tanks ‒ 12,388 (+3)
- Armored fighting vehicles ‒ 25,463 (+13)
- Special equipment ‒ 4,765 (+2)
- Vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 155,031 (+296)
- Unmanned ground vehicles ‒ 2,780 (+6)
- Artillery systems ‒ 50,498 (+21)
- MLRS ‒ 2,169 (+4)
- Air defense assets ‒ 1,681 (+2)
- Aircraft ‒ 443
- Helicopters ‒ 356
- UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 538,702 (+1,474)
- Cruise missiles ‒ 5,118
- Warships and boats ‒ 35
- Submarines ‒ 2
Estimated overall Russian combat losses as of September 29, 2026 (photo: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine)
Frontline situation
Ukrainian forces continue to make gains on the battlefield, with troops liberating Karpivka and Novomykhailivka in the Lyman direction as part of the Vivaldi counteroffensive. The Third Army Corps also reported the liberation of Nove, Ridkodub and Katerynivka, as well as more than 250 Russian soldiers captured.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Prymary ("Ghosts") special unit struck a range of Russian military infrastructure, including a railway bridge, communications and electronic warfare systems, radar stations, an aircraft and three boats, disrupting Russia’s logistics, surveillance and military capabilities.
The latest operations add to Russia’s battlefield losses, with the Third Army Corps reporting 2,000 Russian casualties during its offensive operations, while Ukrainian forces continue targeting Russian military infrastructure and positions across the front.
