The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reported cumulative Russian combat losses for the first month of full-scale invasion, claiming approximately 16,100 personnel killed and significant equipment destroyed including 561 tanks, 115 aircraft, and 125 helicopters between February 24 and March 25.
Two or more independent sources agree on the core facts. Additional sources would further strengthen this assessment.
How we assess confidence →Entities
Source Reports
What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.
Russian forces lost approximately 16,100 personnel between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 561 tanks between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 1,625 armoured combat vehicles between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 291 artillery systems between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 90 multiple rocket launchers between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 49 air defence systems between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 115 aircraft between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 125 helicopters between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 1,089 units of automotive equipment between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 5 ships or boats between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 72 fuel tanks between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 53 operational and tactical unmanned aerial vehicles between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Russian forces lost 18 units of special equipment between 24 February and 25 March 2022
Approximate Russian combat losses as of March 25, 2022: 16,100 personnel, 561 tanks, 1,625 armored vehicles, 291 artillery systems, 90 rocket launchers, 49 air defense systems, 115 aircraft, 125 helicopters, 1,089 automotive vehicles, 5 ships/boats, 72 fuel tankers, 53 tactical drones, and 18 special equipment.
Russian Federation lost 561 tanks, 1,625 armored combat vehicles, 291 artillery systems, 90 MLRS, 49 air defense systems, 115 aircraft, and 125 helicopters.
Russian Federation lost 1,089 units of vehicles, five ships, 72 tanks with fuel/lubricants, 53 UAS of operational-tactical level, and 18 special equipment units.
Share This Event
Know another source?
If you've seen this event covered by another news outlet, submit it for editorial review. Approved sources improve our confidence ratings.
This event is rated likely. One more trusted source could elevate it to verified.
Extraction metadata
Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:20:44.978Z
Source story: 7334422