Week 131 (Aug 22 – 28, 2024)
Nicholas Zharkikh
War on the territory of Russia
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 22, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 604,140 (+1,130) people,
tanks — 8529 (+7) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,567 (+25) units,
artillery systems — 17,262 (+46) units,
RSZV — 1166 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 931 (+3) units,
aircraft — 367 (+0) units,
helicopters — 328 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 13998 (+96),
cruise missiles — 2443 (+1),
ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 23,280 (+59) units,
special equipment – 2904 (+17).
Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08.00 on 08/22/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces surrounded the Russian troops near Sudzha: the ISW spoke about the successes of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Kursk region.
In the Volgograd region, there are complaints about the attack of drones, there was a fire at the airfield.
The targets of the drones that struck Russia on the night of August 21 were the radio communication center, the airport and the air base – Budanov.
Minus the Russian ferry on the Kerch crossing
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 23, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 605,330 (+1,190) people,
tanks — 8533 (+4) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,599 (+32) units,
artillery systems — 17,307 (+45) units,
RSZV — 1167 (+1) units,
air defense equipment — 932 (+1) units,
aircraft — 367 (+0) units,
helicopters — 328 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 14025 (+27),
cruise missiles — 2442 (+0),
ships and boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 23329 (+49) units,
special equipment – 2910 (+6).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/23/2024 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
In Russia, they said that the ferry that was damaged in the port of "Kavkaz" sank.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to push the Russian army out of the Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops have advanced.
Festive cotton in the Voronezh region
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 24, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 606,490 (+1,160) people,
tanks — 8542 (+9) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,620 (+21) units,
artillery systems — 17349 (+42) units,
RSZV — 1169 (+2) units,
air defense equipment — 935 (+3) units,
aircraft — 367 (+0) units,
helicopters — 328 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 14064 (+39),
cruise missiles — 2444 (+2),
ships and boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 23,383 (+54) units,
special equipment – 2911 (+1).
Operational information of the Ukrainian General Staff as of 08.00 on 08/24/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.
Syrskyi congratulated Ukrainians on Independence Day and praised the soldiers fighting back against the Russian Federation.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces raised the flag in the village of Lebedivka in Kursk region.
The Voronezh region of the Russian Federation was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles: a warehouse with ammunition is on fire.
Cotton in the Crimea and Belgorod region
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 25, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 607,680 (+1,190) people,
tanks — 8547 (+5) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,631 (+11) units,
artillery systems — 17,396 (+47) units,
RSZV — 1171 (+2) units,
air defense equipment — 936 (+1) units,
aircraft — 367 (+0) units,
helicopters — 328 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 14095 (+31),
cruise missiles — 2444 (+0),
ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 23,475 (+92) units,
special equipment – 2928 (+17).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/25/2024 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Heavy shelling of Belgorod region: the Russians announced the arrival, fire and casualties.
The bridge was blocked, sea transport was stopped: Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians) announced a large-scale attack by unmanned aerial vehicles.
Successes of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 26, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 608,820 (+1,140) people,
tanks — 8551 (+4) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,648 (+17) units,
artillery systems — 17,443 (+47) units,
RSZV — 1172 (+1) units,
air defense equipment — 937 (+1) units,
aircraft — 367 (+0) units,
helicopters — 328 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 14134 (+39),
cruise missiles — 2444 (+0),
ships and boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 23,555 (+80) units,
special equipment – 2941 (+13).
Operational information as of 8:00 a.m. 08/26/2024 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Zelenskyi: Ukrainian troops took control of two more settlements in the Kursk region.
Fighting in the Kursk region: Ukrainian defense forces destroyed the last bridge across the Seim River.
The drones attacked the Engels airfield, where Russian bombers are based.
The war came to the Belgorod region
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 27, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 610,100 (+1,280) people,
tanks — 8563 (+12) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,667 (+19) units,
artillery systems — 17,495 (+52) units,
RSZV — 1173 (+1) units,
air defense equipment — 937 (+0) units,
aircraft — 367 (+0) units,
helicopters — 328 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 14254 (+120),
cruise missiles — 2547 (+103),
ships and boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 23,613 (+58) units,
special equipment – 2944 (+3).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/27/2024 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The fire at the oil depot in the Rostov region continues for more than 9 days: new satellite images have appeared.
In Russia, they complained about the attempted breakthrough of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Belgorod region: battles are allegedly underway.
Cotton in the Voronezh and Rostov regions
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 28, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 611,190 (+1,090) people,
tanks — 8568 (+5) units,
armored combat vehicles — 16,681 (+14) units,
artillery systems — 17,522 (+27) units,
RSZV — 1174 (+1) units,
air defense equipment — 938 (+1) units,
aircraft — 368 (+1) units,
helicopters — 328 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 14348 (+94),
cruise missiles — 2553 (+6),
ships and boats — 28 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 23,654 (+41) units,
special equipment – 2950 (+6).
Operational information as of 08.00 on 08/28/2024 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
An oil depot, which supplied fuel to the Russian army, is on fire in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation.
UAVs attacked an ammunition depot in the Voronezh region: two villages were evacuated.