📊 Casualties

Ukraine's General Staff reported on May 26 that Russia has suffered 29,600 personnel killed and extensive equipment losses including 1,315 tanks, 3,235 armored vehicles, 206 airplanes, and 170 helicopters since the full-scale invasion began on February 24.

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 29,600 troops in Ukraine since February 24, 2022

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 1,315 tanks in Ukraine

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 3,235 armored vehicles in Ukraine

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 206 airplanes in Ukraine

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 170 helicopters in Ukraine

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 617 artillery pieces in Ukraine

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 201 multiple launch rocket systems in Ukraine

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia has lost 502 drones in Ukraine

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Total Russian combat personnel losses from 24.02 to 26.05 are approximately 29,600 people.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:25:53.115Z

Source story: general-staff-russia-has-lost-29600-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24