Afghanistan war losses pale in comparison to their invasion of the Ukraine.
Russian losses in Afghanistan over 10 years
9,500 killed in combat
4,000 died from wounds
1,000 died from disease and accidents
53,753 wounded
264 missing
451 aircraft lost (including 333 helicopters)
147 tanks lost
1,314 IFVs/APCs lost
433 artillery guns and mortars lost
11,369 cargo and fuel tanker trucks lost
Russian losses Ukraine over 2 years.
Military personnel — apprx. 518,500 people
Tanks — 7843
Armored fighting vehicle — 15105
Artillery systems — 13533
MLRS — 1095
Anti-aircraft warfare — 834
Planes — 357
Helicopters — 326
UAV — 10945
Cruise missiles — 2277
Ships (boats) — 28
Submarines — 1
Cars and cisterns — 18484
Special equipment — 2248
Now do the cost to America