Russian equipment losses reach staggering new heights as the war nears its third anniversary
Putin's losses have been massive
When Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it was unlikely that he believed the resulting conflict would last for years and lead to massive military equipment losses.
Putin's three day war
Reports emerged just weeks after Ukraine showed a staunch willingness to defend its territory that suggested Putin and his military advisors believed that Kyiv would fall within three days of the invasion.
Ukraine stopped Russia
However, Ukraine stopped Russia's initial advance into the country and it has been fighting ever since to defend its territory from Moscow, which has resulted in huge losses of Russian military assets for Puitn.
The Ukrainian General Staff
The Ukrainian General Staff provides the world with daily figures on what has been knocked out by its armed forces and also updates a daily total of the many units of equipment eliminated. But trusting these numbers can be a little difficult at times.
An independent source on Russian losses
Ukraine is a direct combatant in the war and has a vested interest in its ability to showcase the amount of Russian weapons it's destroying. This is why it's important to look to independent sources for a better idea of what has been destroyed since February 2022.
A reliable source to understand Moscow's losses
One of the best sources of independent information on both Russian and Ukrainian military equipment losses comes from the Dutch open-source intelligence Oryx, which only posts loss figures from verified photo or video evidence of destroyed, damaged, captured, or abandoned weapons.
Russia has lost 19,808 units of equipment
As of January 8th, 2025, Oryx reported that Russia has lost 19,808 units of military equipment since launching its invasion, though it also suggests this number is likely far higher due to the nature of its process. Here is a look at some of the most astonishing numbers as well as a list of the biggest equipment losses Moscow has suffered.
Tanks - 3677
Destroyed: 2613
Damaged: 157
Abandoned: 373
Captured: 534
Armored Fighting Vehicles - 1844
Destroyed: 1434
Damaged: 35
Abandoned: 104
Captured: 271
Infantry Fighting Vehicles - 5293
Destroyed: 4074
Damaged: 151
Abandoned: 441
Captured: 627
Armored Personnel Carriers - 592
Destroyed: 440
Damaged: 18
Abandoned: 42
Captured: 92
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPs)- 56
Destroyed: 39
Damaged: 5
Abandoned: 1
Captured: 11
Infantry Mobility Vehicles - 329
Destroyed: 254
Damaged: 18
Abandoned: 6
Captured: 51
Command Posts and Communication Stations - 297
Destroyed: 204
Damaged: 5
Abandoned: 2
Captured: 86
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By Vitaly V. Kuzmin
Engineering Vehicles and Equipment - 608
Destroyed: 354
Damaged: 45
Abandoned: 55
Captured: 154
Photo by Twitter @Arslon_Xudosi
Towed Artillery - 421
Destroyed: 259
Damaged: 59
Abandoned: 5
Captured: 98
Self-Propelled Artillery - 863
Destroyed: 701
Damaged: 47
Abandoned: 6
Captured: 109
Multiple Rocket Launchers - 449
Destroyed: 353
Damaged: 40
Abandoned: 2
Captured: 54
Anti-Aircraft Guns - 57
Destroyed: 38
Damaged: 1
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 18
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns - 27
Destroyed: 16
Damaged: 2
Abandoned: 2
Captured: 7
Surface-To-Air Missile Systems - 293
Destroyed: 218
Damaged: 47
Abandoned: 4
Captured: 24
Aircraft - 134
Destroyed: 118
Damaged: 16
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 0
Helicopters - 151
Destroyed: 119
Damaged: 30
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 2
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles - 18
Destroyed: 18
Damaged: 14
Abandoned: 1
Captured: 3
Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - 531
Destroyed: 357
Damaged: 0
Abandoned: 1
Captured: 193
Naval Ships and Submarines - 28
Destroyed: 21
Damaged: 7
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 0
Trucks, Vehicles, and Jeeps - 3785
Destroyed: 3057
Damaged: 100
Abandoned: 50
Captured: 578
Radars - 89
Destroyed: 55
Damaged: 24
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 10
Jammers and Deception Systems - 87
Destroyed: 66
Damaged: 12
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 9
Artillery Support Vehicles And Equipment - 129
Destroyed: 73
Damaged: 0
Abandoned: 1
Captured: 55
Photo by Twitter @UAWeapons
Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Missile Systems - 27
Destroyed: 16
Damaged: 1
Abandoned: 2
Captured: 7
Jammers And Deception Systems - 87
Destroyed: 66
Damaged: 12
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 9
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By Vitaly V. Kuzmin
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