Week 129 (Aug 8 – 14, 2024)
Nicholas Zharkikh
The offensive of the Ukrainian army in the Kursk region
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 8, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 587,510 (+1,140) people,
tanks — 8431 (+2) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,332 (+9) units,
artillery systems — 16,487 (+36) units,
RSZV — 1142 (+4) units,
air defense equipment — 914 (+4) units,
aircraft — 366 (+1) units,
helicopters — 327 (+1) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 13293 (+81),
cruise missiles — 2424 (+3),
ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 22,285 (+59) units,
special equipment – 2767 (+8).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/08/2024 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine recaptured positions in Chasovoy Yar and advanced through the channel Siverskyi Donets — Donbas — ISW.
The situation in the Sudzha and Korenvka directions: an analysis of the "Information Resistance" group.
The war came to the territory of Russia
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 9, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 588,540 (+1,030) people,
tanks — 8434 (+3) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,341 (+9) units,
artillery systems — 16,536 (+49) units,
RSZV — 1142 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 916 (+2) units,
aircraft — 366 (+0) units,
helicopters — 327 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 13325 (+32),
cruise missiles — 2424 (+0),
ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 22,371 (+86) units,
special equipment – 2769 (+2).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 09/08/2024 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked Lipetsk: the military airfield is burning and exploding.
Ukrainian forces advanced deep to 35 kilometers in the Kursk region — ISW.
Ukrainian troops entered the territory of the Belgorod region
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 10, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 589,700 (+1,160) people,
tanks — 8441 (+7) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,350 (+9) units,
artillery systems — 16,605 (+69) units,
RSZV — 1143 (+1) units,
air defense equipment — 918 (+2) units,
aircraft — 366 (+0) units,
helicopters — 327 (+0) units,
UAV of the operational-tactical level — 13372 (+47),
cruise missiles — 2425 (+1),
ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 22453 (+82) units,
special equipment – 2789 (+20).
Operational information as of 08:00, 10/08/2024 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Ukrainian Special forces destroyed the Russian boat Tunets near Crimea with a drone: video.
The Bucha scenario was not repeated in any settlement on 800 sq. km. of the liberated territory of the Russian Federation, the "Liberty of Russia" Legion.
A video appeared on the network where soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces entered the Belgorod region – what is known.
Cotton in Russia continues
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 11, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 590,920 (+1,220) people,
tanks — 8447 (+6) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,363 (+13) units,
artillery systems — 16,663 (+58) units,
RSZV — 1143 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 918 (+0) units,
aircraft — 366 (+0) units,
helicopters — 328 (+1) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 13399 (+27),
cruise missiles — 2425 (+0),
ships and boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 22524 (+71) units,
special equipment – 2800 (+11).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/08/2024 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Russia announced massive night shelling of the Kursk, Voronezh and Belgorod regions.
The operation in the Kursk region is a huge blow to Putin’s prestige, – The Hill.
The offensive in the Kursk region continues
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 12, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 592,000 (+1,080) people,
tanks — 8450 (+3) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,368 (+5) units,
artillery systems — 16728 (+65) units,
RSZV — 1146 (+3) units,
air defense equipment — 919 (+1) units,
aircraft — 366 (+0) units,
helicopters — 328 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 13472 (+73),
cruise missiles — 2426 (+1),
ships and boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 22,590 (+66) units,
special equipment — 2801 (+1).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/08/2024 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Ukraine is advancing in the Kursk region, despite Russia’s statement about stabilizing the situation, ISW.
The Russians report a drone attack on a military airfield near Moscow.
Expansion of the Kursk operation by Ukrainian forces
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 13, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 593,160 (+1,160) people,
tanks — 8455 (+5) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,385 (+17) units,
artillery systems — 16,764 (+36) units,
RSZV — 1146 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 920 (+1) units,
aircraft — 366 (+0) units,
helicopters — 328 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 13491 (+19),
cruise missiles — 2426 (+1),
ships and boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 22,649 (+59) units,
special equipment – 2806 (+5).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/13/2024 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Expansion of the Kursk operation. The Armed Forces of Ukraine probably penetrated into a new area on the border: ISW map and analysis of Sirskyi’s statement about 1 thousand km² under control.
White House: It is enough for Putin to withdraw the troops from Ukraine to solve the problems in the Kursk region.
Cotton at three airfields in Russia
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 14, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 594,400 (+1,240) people,
tanks — 8476 (+21) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,402 (+17) units,
artillery systems — 16,821 (+57) units,
RSZV — 1151 (+5) units,
air defense equipment — 921 (+1) units,
aircraft — 366 (+0) units,
helicopters — 328 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 13548 (+57),
cruise missiles — 2426 (+0),
ships and boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 22,710 (+61) units,
special equipment – 2813 (+7).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/14/2024 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
At night, Russia fought back against a massive attack by drones and missiles: they received almost 100 more UAVs than they attacked themselves.
Drones attacked three airfields on the territory of Russia: 10 explosions rang out at Savasleyka (video).