Week 190 (Oct 9 – 15, 2025)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Cotton in Volgograd region (4)
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 9, 2025:
personnel – about 1,119,390 (+1,020) people;
tanks – 11,241 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,325 (+1) units;
artillery systems – 33,534 (+15) units;
MLRS – 1517 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1225 (+0) units;
aircraft – 427 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 68293 (+328);
cruise missiles – 3841 (+0);
ships/boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 63705 (+55);
special equipment – 3973 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 Oct 9, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
UAVs attacked the Volgograd region: fuel and energy complex facilities are burning.
"Putin won’t settle for less": Russia continues to insist on Ukraine’s complete surrender, ISW.
Cotton in Rostov region (6)
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 10, 2025:
personnel – about 1,120,510 (+1,120) people;
tanks – 11,246 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,339 (+14) units;
artillery systems – 33,547 (+13) units;
MLRS – 1517 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1225 (+0) units;
aircraft – 427 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 68547 (+254);
cruise missiles – 3841 (+0);
ships/boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 63775 (+70);
special equipment – 3973 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 Oct 10, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine cleared Kupyansk of russian occupiers: the Ukrainian General Staff showed footage of the operation (video).
"We have a full-scale war here": drones attacked the Matveyev Kurgan oil depot in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation (video).
Russia intends to continue the war
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 11, 2025:
personnel – about 1,121,570 (+1,160) people;
tanks – 11,247 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,345 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 33,568 (+21) units;
MLRS – 1518 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1225 (+0) units;
aircraft – 427 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 68766 (+219);
cruise missiles – 3859 (+18);
ships/boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 63847 (+72);
special equipment – 3973 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 Oct 11, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Russians complain about an attack by unknown drones in Volgograd, where air defenses were operating.
Putin sent a "stupid signal" to the world with a new blow to Ukraine’s energy sector, – the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Cotton in Bryansk region and Smolensk
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 12, 2025:
personnel – about 1,122,810 (+1,240) people;
tanks – 11,248 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,345 (+0) units;
artillery systems – 3357 (+10) units;
MLRS – 1518 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1225 (+0) units;
aircraft – 427 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 69010 (+244);
cruise missiles – 3859 (+18);
ships/boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 63934 (+87);
special equipment – 3973 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 10/12/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Nighttime explosions in the Bryansk region have frightened Russians: an electrical substation was probably hit.
Explosions were heard in Smolensk: a missile production plant was under attack (photo, video).
Continuation of cotton in Feodosia
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 13, 2025:
personnel – about 1,123,950 (+1,140) people;
tanks – 11,251 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,345 (+0) units;
artillery systems – 33,599 (+21) units;
MLRS – 1520 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1225 (+0) units;
aircraft – 427 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 69242 (+232);
cruise missiles – 3859 (+0);
ships/boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 64043 (+109);
special equipment – 3977 (+1).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 10/13/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed back the Russians near four settlements in the Donetsk region — DeepState.
A large-scale fire is reported in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians): an oil depot in Feodosia was again attacked by drones.
Intermediate finish: 64 thousand destroyed Russian cars
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 14, 2025:
personnel – about 1,125,150 (+1,200) people;
tanks – 11,256 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,345 (+0) units;
artillery systems – 33,628 (+29) units;
MLRS – 1520 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1225 (+0) units;
aircraft – 427 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 69632 (+390);
cruise missiles – 3859 (+0);
ships/boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 64188 (+145);
special equipment – 3977 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 10/14/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Ukrainian Marines destroyed a dozen boats with Russian troops in the Kherson region. VIDEO.
Consequences of the night attack on an oil depot in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians): 10 tanks damaged, over 800 people evacuated.
Cotton in Volgograd and near Nizhny Novgorod
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 15, 2025:
personnel – about 1,126,220 (+1,070) people;
tanks – 11,259 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,347 (+2) units;
artillery systems – 33,671 (+43) units;
MLRS – 1520 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1227 (+2) units;
aircraft – 427 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 70021 (+389);
cruise missiles – 3859 (+0);
ships/boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 64329 (+141);
special equipment – 3977 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 10/15/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Russian Volgograd was attacked by drones, social media is reporting a fire at a refinery.
Drones hit a powerful electrical substation near Nizhny Novgorod.