Russia lost over 4,000 tanks in Ukraine war: US general

Moscow launched invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, hoping for quick military victory over its neighbour

By AFP
April 04, 2025
Ukrainian servicemen stand at their positions near a front line in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 1, 2023. — Reuters
Ukrainian servicemen stand at their positions near a front line in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 1, 2023. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: Russia has lost more than 4,000 tanks during its war against Ukraine, the top US officer in Europe told American lawmakers during a Senate hearing on Thursday.

Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, hoping for a quick military victory over its smaller neighbor, but instead became bogged down in a grinding war in which Russia has suffered staggering losses.

“The Russians have lost more than 4,000 tanks, which is the inventory almost of the United States tank corps,” said General Christopher Cavoli, the head of the US European Command. “The scale of this conflict is just awe-inspiring,” he said.