# Ukraine says Russia has lost nearly 1.48 million troops since invasion began

https://mins.news/en/item/30253

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-24 06:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-478-070-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/

> Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Russian forces have suffered about 1,478,070 troop losses since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,490 over the past day. It also listed extensive Russian equipment losses, while Ukraine has not disclosed its own casualties for operational-security reasons.

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