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Week 223 (May 28 – Jun 3, 2026)

Nicholas Zharkikh

Russian occupiers cannot travel safely through the occupied territories

As of May 28, the Russian Federation has lost:

personnel – about 1,360,110 (+1,160) people.

tanks – 11,956 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,625 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 42,832 (+42) units.

MLRS – 1,806 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,397 (+0) units.

aircraft – 436 (+0) units.

helicopters – 353 (+0) units.

ground robotic complexes – 1,492 (+7) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 314,902 (+1,560) units.

cruise missiles – 4,687 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 99,906 (+261) units.

special equipment – 4,227 (+3) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 08:00 05/28/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

The Armed Forces of Ukraine took control of the Donetsk-Mariupol highway. real-vin.com

Russia is losing the war: Denis "Radis" Prokopenko explained why superiority in people and technology does not save it. armyinform.com.ua

Intermediate finish: 100 thousand destroyed Russian cars

As of May 29, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,361,070 (+960) people.

tanks – 11,958 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,636 (+11) units.

artillery systems – 42,860 (+28) units.

MLRS – 1,808 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,397 (+0) units.

aircraft – 436 (+0) units.

helicopters – 353 (+0) units.

ground robotic complexes – 1,496 (+4) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 316,652 (+1,750) units.

cruise missiles – 4,687 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 100 230 (+324) units

special equipment – 4,227 (+0) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/29/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

The ST-68 radar, ammunition and MTZ warehouses, and enemy command posts – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit. zsu.gov.ua

Video: Dozens of explosions were heard in Volgograd after a drone attack. ua.news

Cotton in Taganrog and Armavir

As of May 30, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,362,500 (+1,430) people;

tanks – 11,960 (+2) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,643 (+7) units;

artillery systems – 42,930 (+70) units;

MLRS – 1,813 (+5) units;

air defense assets – 1,398 (+1) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,500 (+4) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 318,433 (+1,781) units.

cruise missiles – 4,693 (+6) units.

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 100,713 (+483) units.

special equipment – 4,231 (+4) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/30/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

The Volgograd Oil Refinery, the Yaroslavl-3 NPS, the Tor-M2 air defense system, a warehouse of material and technical resources, and the enemy’s UAV control points were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

In Taganrog, there are reports of a fire on a tanker, and in Armavir, there is a strike on an oil company. nv.ua

Oil cotton in Saratov and Rostov region

As of May 31, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,364,060 (+1,560) people;

tanks – 11,962 (+2) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,657 (+14) units;

artillery systems – 42,987 (+57) units;

RSZV – 1,819 (+6) units;

air defense systems – 1,399 (+1) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,519 (+19) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 320,327 (+1,894) units;

cruise missiles – 4,693 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 101,237 (+524) units;

special equipment – 4,234 (+3) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/31/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

Rostov region and Saratov were awake after drone attacks: refineries in Russia caught fire with renewed vigor. 24tv.ua

A large-scale fire broke out on the territory of the Saratov refinery in Russia after the attack. slovoidilo.ua

Oil cotton in the Kirov region

As of June 1, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,365,060 (+1,410) people;

tanks – 11,966 (+4) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,659 (+2) units;

artillery systems – 43,037 (+50) units;

RSZV – 1,820 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,399 (+0) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,528 (+9) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 322,179 (+1,852) units;

cruise missiles – 4,693 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 101,621 (+384) units;

special equipment – 4,234 (+3) units. glavcom.ua

The Saratov Refinery and control points were hit. The results of the hits on other facilities have been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

Strike on Kirov region: drone hits critical Transneft facility. inkorr.com

Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Saratov and a military facility in the Caspian Sea — Tsaplienko. uagolos.com

Oil cotton in the Krasnodar Territory

As of June 2, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,366,910 (+1,440) people;

tanks – 11,969 (+3) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,666 (+7) units;

artillery systems – 43,112 (+75) units;

RSZV – 1,821 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,400 (+0) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,542 (+14) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 323,762 (+1,583) units;

cruise missiles – 4,693 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 101,621 (+384) units;

special equipment – 4,234 (+2) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 8:00 on June 2, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

A fire is reported at the Ilya Refinery in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation after the attack. shelter.in.ua

The Saratov Refinery and control points were hit. The results of the hits on other facilities have been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

Cotton in St. Petersburg and Tambov Region

As of June 3, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,366,910 (+1,130) people;

tanks – 11,974 (+5) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,673 (+7) units;

artillery systems – 43,172 (+60) units;

RSZV – 1,826 (+5) units;

air defense systems – 1,403 (+3) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1548 (+6) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 325,615 (+1,853) units;

cruise missiles – 4,733 (+40) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 102,575 (+437) units;

special equipment – 4,245 (+4) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on June 3, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

Large-scale fire and explosions in St. Petersburg: one of the largest oil terminals in the Russian Federation is on fire. zn.ua

In the Tambov region of the Russian Federation, a factory associated with the production of missile systems caught fire after a drone attack. unn.ua