Russian losses after two years of war are staggering
Over 14,000 units of military equipment have been taken out
When the Russian Armed Forces began the invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin thought it would be a quick operation. However, that wasn't how the situation played out and Moscow has been engaged in a war that has taken a huge toll on Russia's military assets.
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.
Why is an independent source on losses is important?
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 proof of destroyed, damaged, captured, or abandoned weapons.
Russia has lost 14,218 units of equipment
As of February 2nd, Oryx reported that Russia has lost 14,218 units of military equipment since launching its invasion. 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 - 2700
Destroyed: 1769
Damaged: 149
Abandoned: 241
Captured: 541
Armored Fighting Vehicles - 1175
Destroyed: 789
Damaged: 32
Abandoned: 83
Captured: 271
Infantry Fighting Vehicles - 3358
Destroyed: 2353
Damaged: 132
Abandoned: 252
Captured: 621
Armored Personnel Carriers - 392
Destroyed: 262
Damaged: 14
Abandoned: 23
Captured: 93
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPs)- 52
Destroyed: 36
Damaged: 5
Abandoned: 1
Captured: 10
Infantry Mobility Vehicles - 236
Destroyed: 168
Damaged: 12
Abandoned: 5
Captured: 51
Command Posts and Communication Stations - 261
Destroyed: 180
Damaged: 4
Abandoned: 2
Captured: 83
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By Vitaly V. Kuzmin
Engineering Vehicles and Equipment - 433
Destroyed: 239
Damaged: 15
Abandoned: 30
Captured: 149
Photo by Twitter @Arslon_Xudosi
Towed Artillery - 340
Destroyed: 198
Damaged: 38
Abandoned: 5
Captured: 99
Self-Propelled Artillery - 665
Destroyed: 513
Damaged: 38
Abandoned: 7
Captured: 107
Multiple Rocket Launchers - 364
Destroyed: 260
Damaged: 30
Abandoned: 2
Captured: 54
Anti-Aircraft Guns - 45
Destroyed: 28
Damaged: 0
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 17
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns - 25
Destroyed: 14
Damaged: 1
Abandoned: 2
Captured: 8
Surface-To-Air Missile Systems - 205
Destroyed: 147
Damaged: 30
Abandoned: 4
Captured: 24
Aircraft - 102
Destroyed: 94
Damaged: 8
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 0
Helicopters - 135
Destroyed: 104
Damaged: 29
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 2
Unmanned Combat Arial Vehicles - 14
Destroyed: 14
Damaged: 11
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 3
Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - 320
Destroyed: 183
Damaged: 0
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 137
Naval Ships - 21
Destroyed: 14
Damaged: 7
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 0
Trucks, Vehicles, and Jeeps - 3111
Destroyed: 2414
Damaged: 77
Abandoned: 46
Captured: 574
Radars - 61
Destroyed: 40
Damaged: 11
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 10
Jammers and Deception Systems - 70
Destroyed: 52
Damaged: 11
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 7
Artillery Support Vehicles And Equipment - 113
Destroyed: 58
Damaged: 0
Abandoned: 2
Captured: 53
Photo by Twitter @UAWeapons
Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Missile Systems - 43
Destroyed: 18
Damaged: 1
Abandoned: 4
Captured: 20
Jammers And Deception Systems - 70
Destroyed: 52
Damaged: 11
Abandoned: 0
Captured: 7
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By Vitaly V. Kuzmin
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