By April 2026, Russian forces in Ukraine are experiencing severe exhaustion, with reports indicating they are losing over 40,000 personnel monthly, and struggling to recruit more than 35,000, creating a net deficit, exceeding their recruitment capacity. Despite this, they maintain pressure through attrition, utilizing older equipment and poorly trained recruits, while battling logistics issues and overextended lines.
Modern armor is replaced by older, rehabilitated T-62 tanks.
Russia is enduring higher soldier losses for smaller gains compared to 2022, sustaining daily losses of up to 1,500 soldiers.
Additionally Russia has depleted much of its inherited Soviet-era stockpiles.
The prolonged war and constant recruitment are creating financial and psychological strain within Russian regions.
© 2026 Institute for the Study of War
That is why Trump is helping ruSSia instead of flooding Ukraine with arms, tanks and Patriots.
Not to mention currently we can only make 50 a month.
Missiles? Tanks?
The United States produces roughly 50 to 60 Patriot missiles per month.
(Germany and Japan also have licenses to produce Patriot missile components and interceptors.)