Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,440 Russian soldiers and two air defense systems
As of August 17, 2026, the total combat losses of Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine amount to approximately 1,468,760 service members.
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have eliminated another 1,440 Russian occupiers.
As of August 17, 2026, the total losses of the Russian Armed Forces are as follows:
- personnel – approximately 1,468,760 (+1,440 in the past 24 hours);
- tanks – 12,272 (+2);
- armored combat vehicles – 25,155 (+4);
- artillery systems – 48,100 (+93);
- multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) – 2,037 (+3);
- air defense systems – 1,572 (+2);
- aircraft – 439 (+0);
- helicopters – 354 (+0);
- operational-tactical-level unmanned aerial vehicles – 465,497 (+2,093);
- cruise missiles – 5,010 (+3);
- ships and boats – 35 (+0);
- submarines – 2 (+0);
- Vehicles and tanker trucks – 135,448 (+597);
- specialized equipment – 4,540 (+5);
- ground-based robotic systems – 2,273 (+16).
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasized that the data on Russian military losses is being updated.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook.
As a reminder, two infantrymen from the 31st Separate Mechanized Brigade named after General-Horunzhy Leonid Stupnytskyi spent more than five months on the front lines. Their story came to light after the brigade released a video about the soldiers.
