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

https://mins.news/en/item/32707

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-26 06:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-480-750-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/

> Ukraine’s General Staff says Russian forces have suffered around 1,480,750 casualties in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,450 over the past day. It also reported extensive Russian equipment losses. Ukraine has not disclosed its own losses, citing operational secrecy.

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