Russia's military casualties in Ukraine exceed 1.5 million

As of September 19, 2026, Russia has lost 1,516,430 troops in Ukraine since the February 24, 2022 invasion, including 1,520 casualties over the previous day, according to Ukraine's General Staff. The figure represents cumulative military losses across the 4.5-year conflict.

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KYIV INDEPENDENT: General Staff: Russia has lost 1,514,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 https:// kyivindependent.com/general-st aff-russia-has-lost-1-514-910-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-20

mastodon:mstdn-socialother11d ago kagi ↗

KYIV INDEPENDENT: General Staff: Russia has lost 1,514,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 https:// kyivindependent.com/general-st aff-russia-has-lost-1-514-910-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/ The figure includes at 1,420 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day. # Ukraine

KYIV INDEPENDENT: General Staff: Russia has lost 1,516,430 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 https:// kyivindependent.com/general-st aff-russia-has-lost-1-516-430-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-20

mastodon:mstdn-socialother10d ago kagi ↗

KYIV INDEPENDENT: General Staff: Russia has lost 1,516,430 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 https:// kyivindependent.com/general-st aff-russia-has-lost-1-516-430-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/ The number includes 1,520 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day. # Ukraine