Enemy losses as of May 3, 2025 – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of the morning of May 3, 2025, Russian occupiers have suffered significant losses.

Russia's losses in the war as of May 3, 2025

As a result of the war with Ukraine, as of May 3, Russia has lost:

• about 954,470 (+1,170) personnel,
• 10745 (+4) tanks,
• 22369 (+0) armored combat vehicles,
• 27234 (+48) artillery systems,
• 1375 (+0) multiple launch rocket systems,
• 1153 (+1) air defense systems,
• 370 (+0) aircraft,
• 335 (+0) helicopters,
• 34665 (+126) operational-tactical UAVs,
• 3197 (+1) cruise missiles,
• 28 (+0) ships/boats,
• 1 (+0) submarine,
• 47003 (+121) vehicles and fuel tankers,
• 3870 (+1) special equipment.

Activity of the occupiers' navy as of May 3

• In the Black Sea, three enemy ships have been registered, all armed with Caliber cruise missiles and capable of firing up to 18 shots;
• In the Azov Sea, no enemy ships have been recorded;
• In the Mediterranean Sea, there are three enemy ships, one of which is a carrier of Caliber cruise missiles and can fire up to 8 shots.

Throughout the day, the Russian Federation passed through the Kerch Strait:

• two vessels heading to the Black Sea and continued towards the Bosphorus Strait;
• six vessels, one of which continued from the Bosphorus Strait to the Azov Sea.

Today marks the 1165th day of full-scale war in Ukraine.

Analysis

Updates on the losses of Russian occupiers provide an overall picture of the war situation with Ukraine as of May 3, 2025. The calculations show that Russia has suffered significant losses in personnel and equipment. The absence of enemy ships in the Azov Sea is a positive development and may indicate the success of Ukrainian forces in this region. The activity of the occupiers' navy, particularly in the Mediterranean Sea, suggests the continuation of their military operations and a threat to the region. The passage of vessels through the Kerch Strait indicates a connection between the Black and Azov Seas. The situation in Ukraine remains tense, and the continuation of the war poses a threat to the civilian population and stability in the region.