The losses of the Russian army on the battlefield and beyond continue to grow rapidly. Thus, on February 17 alone, the Ukrainian Defense Forces managed to eliminate another 740 Russian invaders, 245 pieces of equipment, and over 1,800 enemy UAVs.
Points of attention
- The Defense Forces targeted key areas of personnel concentration, artillery systems, UAV control points, and other critical enemy objectives.
- Strategic strikes by the Ukrainian missile troops and artillery, including missile launches and air strikes, demonstrate the relentless efforts to defend against the Russian invaders.
Losses of the Russian Army as of February 18, 2026
The total combat losses of the Russian invaders from 02/24/22 to 02/18/26 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,256,080 (+740) people;
tanks — 11,681 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles — 24,051 (+6) units;
artillery systems — 37,363 (+40) units;
air defense systems — 1,302 (+1) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 137,924 (+1,851) units;
cruise missiles — 4,314 (+26) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 78,919 (+194) units;
special equipment — 4,072 (+1) units.
Over the past day, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces have struck three areas of personnel concentration, one artillery system, a UAV control point, and three other important targets of the Russian invaders.
According to updated information, yesterday the enemy launched two missile strikes, used 30 missiles, and carried out 76 air strikes, dropping 168 guided bombs.
In addition, 8,470 kamikaze drones were used to destroy them and 3,323 attacks were carried out on the positions of our troops and settlements, including 67 from multiple launch rocket systems.
