Russia's military casualties in Ukraine exceed 1.5 million since February 2022

Ukraine's General Staff reported on 17 September 2026 that Russia had suffered 1,513,490 casualties since the invasion began on 24 February 2022, including 1,960 losses in the prior day. The figure represents cumulative military deaths and wounded over nearly four and a half years of conflict.

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KYIV INDEPENDENT: General Staff: Russia has lost 1,511,530 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 https:// kyivindependent.com/general-st aff-russia-has-lost-1-511-530-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-20

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KYIV INDEPENDENT: General Staff: Russia has lost 1,511,530 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 https:// kyivindependent.com/general-st aff-russia-has-lost-1-511-530-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/ The figure includes 1,530 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day. # Ukraine