Ukraine’s Armed Forces have reported heavy losses for Russian forces as of February 25, 2026. In its latest update, the Ukrainian military said total Russian troop losses had reached approximately 1,262,490 since the war started, including 1,070 in the past 24 hours.
In addition to personnel losses, Russia has lost 11,704 tanks, 24,091 armored fighting vehicles, five of them in the last 24 hours, and 37,589 artillery systems, with 29 reported over the same period.
The reported losses also include 1,656 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,305 air defense systems, 435 aircraft, and 348 helicopters.
Ukraine further reports the destruction of 146,457 unmanned aerial vehicles, including 886 in the past 24 hours, as well as 4,347 cruise missiles, 29 warships and boats, and two submarines.
Russia is reported to have lost 79,971 vehicles and fuel tanks, 145 of them in the last 24 hours, and 4,076 pieces of special equipment.
UN Marks Fourth Anniversary of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
The loses comes when Ukraine is marking four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion on its land.
During the United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting on February 24, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Mariana Betsa, said Russia’s invasion constitutes a war against the rules-based international order, pointing to mass strikes on civilians, nuclear safety risks and the deportation of children.
She stressed that achieving peace requires an immediate ceasefire and called for tougher sanctions, enhanced air defence support and binding security guarantees.
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Betsa said Ukraine rejects any territorial concessions and considers its sovereignty non-negotiable, while also advocating for prisoner exchanges and accountability.
She warned that if aggression is allowed to prevail, no country would feel safe.
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Moscow Accuses Europe
On the other hand, the Russian Federation’s delegate said the meeting was unrelated to the maintenance of international peace and security.
They accused several European states of prolonging the conflict while disregarding diplomatic efforts.
He claimed that the 2014 change of power in Kyiv resulted in the rise of extremist elements and alleged that violations against Russian speakers had been ignored.
Moscow reiterated that it considers diplomacy the preferred path, but maintained that any settlement must address the root cause of the conflict.
Calling for a negotiated settlement, the delegate of the United States said the conflict in Ukraine cannot be resolved through military force and stressed the need for diplomacy to end the war.
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