Russia loses 1,520 soldiers over past day

What Happened

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Facebook that Russian forces lost 1,520 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day, bringing the total claimed Russian personnel losses since 24 February 2022 to approximately 1,506,900 as of 13 September 2026. The update also listed claimed equipment losses over the past day: 2 tanks, 8 armoured combat vehicles, 77 artillery systems, 5 multiple-launch rocket systems, 2 air defence systems, 17 ground robotic systems, 2,142 operational-tactical UAVs, 8 cruise missiles, 410 vehicles and fuel tankers, and 5 special vehicles. Cumulative claimed totals include 12,344 tanks, 25,330 armoured combat vehicles, 49,678 artillery systems, 2,120 multiple-launch rocket systems, 1,635 air defence systems, 442 fixed-wing aircraft, 356 helicopters, 2,603 ground robotic systems, 514,317 operational-tactical UAVs, 5,111 cruise missiles, 35 ships/boats, 2 submarines, 148,259 vehicles and fuel tankers, and 4,681 special vehicles. The figures are attributed solely to the Ukrainian General Staff and have not been independently verified; the article states the information is being confirmed and does not include a Russian response.

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Why It Matters

The reported figures represent Ukraine's official attempt to quantify Russian attrition in the ongoing war, and such daily updates are a standard element of Ukraine's public information campaign. However, casualty and equipment-loss numbers from either side are heavily contested and often used for information warfare. Independent monitors such as the Institute for the Study of War or Western intelligence assessments may differ significantly, and no independent confirmation is provided for the claimed 1,520 daily personnel losses or the equipment totals. The inclusion of 2,142 operational-tactical UAVs and 77 artillery systems claimed lost in a single day underscores Ukraine's emphasis on Russian drone and artillery attrition, but these numbers should be treated as unverified Ukrainian claims.

Watch For

Monitor whether the Russian Ministry of Defence or independent organisations such as ISW publish alternative casualty or equipment-loss figures that challenge or corroborate the Ukrainian General Staff's claims. Watch for Russia's own daily briefing or any official response to these specific figures. Track subsequent Ukrainian General Staff daily updates to see whether the reported daily personnel losses remain above 1,500 and whether equipment losses, particularly UAVs and artillery systems, continue at similar rates. Any battlefield developments, such as intensified fighting on the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, or Kursk axes, may help explain the reported spike in claimed losses.