Enemy Losses as of May 16, 2025 – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.


The information about the losses of Russian occupiers in the war as of May 16, 2025, has been updated by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia's Losses in the War as of May 16, 2025
According to updated information, Russia has lost in the war against Ukraine as of May 16:
- personnel - approximately 971,690 (+1,100) people,
- tanks - 10,825 (+13) units,
- armed combat vehicles - 22,546 (+32) units,
- artillery systems - 27,908 (+36) units,
- MLRS - 1,385 (+1) units,
- air defense systems - 1,167 (+1) units,
- aircraft - 372 (+0) units,
- helicopters - 336 (+1) units,
- operational-tactical UAVs - 35,123 (+123),
- cruise missiles - 3,197 (+0),
- ships / boats - 28 (+0) units,
- submarines - 1 (+0) unit,
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 48,713 (+166) units,
- special equipment - 3,892 (+0).
Activity of the Occupiers' Fleet as of May 16
- In the Black Sea, enemy ships are absent;
- In the Sea of Azov, enemy ships are absent;
- In the Mediterranean Sea, there are three enemy ships, one of which carries Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to eight missiles.
During the day, in the interests of Russia, the following passed through the Kerch Strait:
- to the Black Sea - seven vessels, of which three continued moving towards the Bosphorus Strait;
- to the Sea of Azov - four vessels, of which two were moving from the Bosphorus Strait.
Recall that the 1,178th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine is ongoing.
The information provided about the losses of Russian occupiers reflects the situation in the conflict area as of May 16, 2025. As of this date, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are conducting active operations and defending their territory, leading to significant losses in the enemy's military. These numbers are evidence of the offensive and successful defense by Ukrainian forces in this conflict.
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