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Week 211 (Mar 5 – 11, 2026)

Nicholas Zharkikh

Cotton in several regions of Russia (4)

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 5, 2026:

personnel – about 1,270,400 (+900) people

tanks – 11,727 (+4) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,142 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 37,915 (+41) units.

MLRS – 1,667 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,319 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 348 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 158,381 (+1,950) units.

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 30 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 81,434 (+210) units.

special equipment – 4,079 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on March 5, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A number of logistical facilities and enemy manpower concentrations were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Drones attacked several regions of the Russian Federation – the Saratov Region and Krasnodar Territory were hit.

Failed war: the US, which "has the cards", asks for help from Ukraine, which "has no cards"

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 6, 2026:

personnel – about 1,271,350 (+950) people

tanks – 11,734 (+7) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,148 (+6) units.

artillery systems – 37,960 (+45) units.

MLRS – 1,669 (+2) units.

Air defense systems – 1,320 (+1) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 349 (+1) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 159,990 (+1,609) units.

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 30 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 81,642 (+208) units.

special equipment – 4,080 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on March 6, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Trump said that Ukraine now has "even fewer cards" and accused Kyiv of stalling the negotiations.

Zelensky: Ukraine has received a request from the US for support in protecting against "shaheeds" in the Middle East.

Intermediate finish: 38 thousand Russian guns destroyed

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 7, 2026:

personnel – about 1,272,360 (+1010) people

tanks – 11,737 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,151 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 38 004 (+44) units

MLRS – 1,670 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,322 (+2) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 349 (+1) units

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 161,858 (+1,868) units.

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 30 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 81,812 (+170) units.

special equipment – 4,080 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on March 7, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A Ka-27 helicopter, the Iskander missile defense system concentration area, air defense assets, and other enemy targets were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The destruction of enemy warships has been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Cotton in Armavir

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 8, 2026:

personnel – about 1,273,290 (+930) people;

tanks – 11,742 (+5) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,157 (+6) units;

artillery systems – 38,059 (+55) units;

MLRS – 1,673 (+3) units;

air defense assets – 1,322 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 349 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 164,416 (+2,558) units;

cruise missiles – 4,403 (+19) units;

ships / boats – 30 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 82,101 (+289) units;

special equipment – 4,083 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on March 8, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the area of Donetsk airport, ATACMS and SCALP missiles hit a storage, preparation, and launch site for enemy Shahed attack UAVs – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation, a fire broke out at the Armavir oil refinery after a UAV attack.

Ukraine opens a second front in the Middle East

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 9, 2026:

personnel – about 1,274,040 (+750) people

tanks – 11,745 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,167 (+10) units.

artillery systems – 38,129 (+70) units.

MLRS – 1,675 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,326 (+4) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 349 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 166,640 (+2,224) units.

cruise missiles – 4,403 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 31 (+1) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 82,289 (+188) units.

special equipment – 4,083 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 9, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile system, the BK-16 boat, and the enemy’s command posts – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.

Ukrainian interceptor experts will be in the Middle East next week, Zelenskyy said.

Success of Ukrainian troops in Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 10, 2026:

personnel – about 1,274,990 (+950) people

tanks – 11,758 (+13) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,174 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 38,202 (+73) units.

MLRS – 1,679 (+4) units.

Air defense assets – 1,328 (+2) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 349 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 168,809 (+2,169) units.

cruise missiles – 4,403 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 31 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 82,510 (+221) units.

special equipment – 4,087 (+4) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 10, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Cyber warfare units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been conducting offensive cyber operations since February 2022 – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated almost the entire territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region from the Russians, – General Staff.

Cotton in Tolyatti

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 11, 2026:

personnel – about 1,275,980 (+990) people

tanks – 11,763 (+5) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,177 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 38,263 (+61) units.

MLRS – 1,680 (+1) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,328 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 349 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 170,966 (+2,157) units.

cruise missiles – 4,403 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 31 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 82,791 (+281) units.

special equipment – 4,088 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 11, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Storm Shadow missiles hit the "Kremniy El" plant – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Russians have losses: a strategic chemical plant is on fire in Togliatti, and they are left without weapons in Crimea.