Russian Cumulative Losses Reach ~1,352,980 — 910 Personnel on Day 1,547

As of May 21, 2026 — Day 1,547 of Russia's full-scale invasion — Ukraine's General Staff reported total Russian combat losses since February 24, 2022 reached approximately 1,352,980 personnel, with 910 soldiers killed or wounded in the 24-hour period. Equipment losses on May 21 included 1,715 UAVs destroyed and 54 artillery systems. The losses continue a sustained May 2026 pace averaging ~1,050–1,200 per day. Independent estimates this week: The Economist (May 17) reported 1.1–1.5 million total Russian killed and wounded; Netherlands MIVD (April 2026) estimated 1.2 million permanent losses including 500,000+ killed; Meduza/Mediazona confirmed 352,000 Russian soldiers killed by name through public records as of May 2026. April 2026 alone recorded 35,203 Russian casualties — the sixth consecutive month in which losses exceeded Russia's military recruitment capacity. Russia continues to sustain these losses through forced mobilization and North Korean troop supplements.