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In terms of raw numbers, Russia's military capabilities are far greater than those of Ukraine. For example, the number of aircraft at the disposal of the Russian Army was close to 4,300, while the Ukrainian Armed Forces possessed 347 aircraft, while Russia's naval fleet is also several times larger than Ukraine's. In addition, Russia is one of nine countries that possess nuclear weapons and has the world's largest inventory of nuclear warheads.

How many soldiers does Ukraine have?

Ukraine's Army had approximately 900,000 active military staff as of this year, compared with 1.32 million for Russia. Compared with the rest of the world,  Russia's active soldier count was the fourth largest worldwide, while Ukraine's ranked sixth.

Ukraine's tank strength

Ukraine's Armed Forces possessed over 1,100 tanks as of 2025, which was more than five times less than Russia's. To support Ukraine during the Russian invasion, several Western countries made commitments to deliver tanks to Ukraine, including Leopard 2, Challenger 2, and M1 Abrams. Furthermore, Ukraine received other types of armored vehicles from Western countries, such as M133 armored personnel carriers from the United States and Mastiff (6x6) protected patrol vehicles from the United Kingdom.