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Week 185 (Sep 4 – 10, 2025)

Nicholas Zharkikh

Swarms of smart Ukrainian drones

The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of September 4, 2025 were approximately:

personnel — about 1,085,410 (+840) people

tanks — 11157 (+0) units

armored combat vehicles — 23,241 (+4) units

artillery systems — 32385 (+43) units

MLRS — 1479 (+2) units

air defense means — 1215 (+2) units

aircraft — 422 (+0) units

helicopters — 341 (+0) units

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 56045 (+261)

cruise missiles — 3686 (+22)

ships / boats — 28 (+0)

submarines — 1 (+0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 60692 (+92)

special equipment — 3,956 (+0).

Operational information as of 08:00 Sep 4, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are hitting the enemy’s logistics every night: fuel trains and occupier bases are burning near Melitopol and in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians).

Sybiga on Putin’s statement regarding the meeting with Zelensky: He is making knowingly unacceptable proposals.

Cotton in Ryazan (3)

The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of September 5, 2025 were approximately:

personnel – about 1,086,220 (+810) people

tanks – 11159 (+2) units

armored combat vehicles – 23243 (+2) units

artillery systems – 32435 (+50) units

MLRS – 1480 (+1) units

Air defense assets – 1216 (+1) units

aircraft – 422 (+0) units

helicopters – 341 (+0)

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 56267 (+222)

cruise missiles – 3686 (+0)

ships / boats – 28 (+0)

submarines – 1 (+0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 60831 (+139)

special equipment – 3956 (+0).

Operational information as of 08:00 Sep 5, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

In Ryazan, Russia, a refinery caught fire again after a drone attack.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced in 4 directions at once: a review of the front from ISW.

Coalition of the [un]willing

The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of September 6, 2025 were approximately:

personnel — about 1,087,180 (+960) people,

tanks — 11161 (+2) units

armored combat vehicles — 23243 (+0) units

artillery systems — 32474 (+39) units

MLRS — 1480 (+0) units

air defense systems — 1217 (+1) units

aircraft — 422 (+0) units

helicopters — 341 (+0)

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 56523 (+256)

cruise missiles — 3686 (+0)

ships / boats — 28 (+0)

submarines — 1 (+0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 60950 (+119)

special equipment — 3957 (+1).

Operational information as of 08:00 Sep 6, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Ukrainian defenders repelled 48 Russian attacks in the Pokrovske direction and over 30 in the Novopavlivske direction: the situation at the front.

The "Coalition of the Willing" was unable to agree on sending troops to Ukraine – media.

Intermediate finish: 61 thousand Russian cars destroyed

The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of September 7, 2025 were approximately:

personnel — about 1,088,150 (+970) people,

tanks — 11163 (+2) units

armored combat vehicles — 23,254 (+11) units

artillery systems — 32516 (+42) units

MLRS — 1481 (+1) units

air defense means — 1217 (+0) units

aircraft — 422 (+0) units

helicopters — 341 (+0)

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 56817 (+294)

cruise missiles — 3686 (+0)

ships / boats — 28 (+0)

submarines — 1 (+0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 61054 (+104)

special equipment — 3961 (+4).

Operational information as of 08:00 Sep 7, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

Unmanned aerial vehicles struck an oil pumping station in Naytopovichi (Bryansk region, Russia).

A fire broke out: drones attacked the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia (photo, video).

Tactical successes of the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk region (2)

The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of September 8, 2025 were approximately:

personnel — about 1,089,060 (+910) people

tanks — 11,168 (+5) units

armored combat vehicles — 23,258 (+4) units

artillery systems — 32,545 (+29) units

MLRS — 1,481 (+0) units

air defense systems — 1,217 (+0) units

aircraft — 422 (+0) units

helicopters — 341 (+0) units

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 57,278 (+461)

cruise missiles — 3,691 (+5)

ships / boats — 28 (+0)

submarines — 1 (+0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 61,135 (+81)

special equipment — 3,961 (+0).

Operational information as of 08:00 Sep 8, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Ukrainian Defense forces have fully taken control of Zarechne in the Donetsk region, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Ukrainian Defense forces cleared Volodymyrivka and pushed back the russian enemy near three settlements in the Donetsk region.

Cotton in Vladimir region

The total russian enemy combat losses from 02/24/22 to 09/09/25 are approximately:

personnel – 1,090,010 (+950) people were eliminated

tanks – 11169 (+1)

armored combat vehicles – 23,261 (+3)

artillery systems – 32,577 (+32)

MLRS – 1481 (+1)

air defense systems – 1217 (0)

aircraft – 422 (0)

helicopters – 341 (0)

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 57,504 (+226)

cruise missiles – 3691 (0)

ships / boats ‒ 28 (0)

submarines ‒ 1 (0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 61,207 (+72)

special equipment – 3963 (+2).

Operational information as of 08:00 09/09/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Drones hit an oil pumping station in the Vladimir region of the Russian Federation.

"Freedom Summit" in London: Ukrainian representatives announced a 34-35-fold increase in defense production.

Russian UAVs attacked Poland

The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of September 10, 2025 were approximately:

personnel — about 1,091,000 (+990) people

tanks — 11172 (+3) units

armored combat vehicles — 23,262 (+1) units

artillery systems — 32606 (+29) units

MLRS — 1483 (+1) units

air defense means — 1,217 (+0) units

aircraft — 422 (+0) units

helicopters — 341 (+0) units

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 57851 (+347)

cruise missiles — 3,691 (+5)

ships / boats — 28 (+0)

submarines — 1 (+0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 61290 (+83)

special equipment — 3964 (+1).

Operational information as of 08:00 Sep 10, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

Poland recognized the act of aggression and reported the shooting down of several UAVs.

NATO has not yet provided an assessment of the drone flights into Poland.