Russian Cumulative Losses Reach ~1,352,070 — 920 Personnel on Day 1,546

As of May 20, 2026 — Day 1,546 — Ukraine's General Staff reported Russian cumulative combat losses since February 24, 2022 reached approximately 1,352,070 personnel, with 920 soldiers killed or wounded in the 24-hour period. The daily loss of 920 is slightly lower than the recent May average of ~1,100–1,200 per day. Independent estimates published this week (Economist, May 17, 2026) put total Russian killed and wounded at 1.1–1.5 million; Netherlands MIVD (April 2026) estimated 1.2 million permanent losses including 500,000+ dead; Wall Street Journal (February 2026) cited 1.2 million casualties including 325,000 killed. Meduza/Mediazona (May 2026) confirmed 352,000 Russian soldiers killed by name through public records. The net territorial balance for the week of May 12–19 showed Russia lost a net 29 sq mi, against a 4-week average net loss of 69 sq mi.