12,393 tanks destroyed since the start of the war — enemy combat losses as of October 5, 2026

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RUSSIAS WAR AGAINST UKRAINE 05.10.2026 / author:
12,393 tanks destroyed since the start of the war — enemy combat losses as of October 5, 2026

2,020 Russian military personnel neutralized over the past day

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russian Federation has lost approximately 1,542,720 personnel. Additionally, the Defense Forces have destroyed 50,733 artillery systems and 25,487 enemy armored combat vehicles. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

According to the General Staff of the ZSU, the total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 05.10.26 are approximately

Personnel:

  • military personnel ‒ about 1,542,720 (+2,020) individuals.

Armored vehicles and motor vehicles:

  • tanks ‒ 12,393 (+2);
  • armored combat vehicles ‒ 25,487 (+4);
  • special equipment ‒ 4,793 (+5);
  • motor vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 157,985 (+727);
  • ground-based robotic systems ‒ 2,859 (+22).

Artillery and air defense:

  • artillery systems ‒ 50,733 (+47);
  • MLRS ‒ 2,182 (+3);
  • anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 1,688 (+2).

Aerial targets:

  • aircraft ‒ 443;
  • helicopters ‒ 356;
  • UAVs of operational-tactical level ‒ 548,095 (+1,855);
  • cruise missiles ‒ 5,126.

Fleet:

  • warships/cutters ‒ 35;
  • submarines ‒ 2.

The information is being updated and supplemented.

Photo: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

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