Week 228 (Jul 2 – 8, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Oil cotton in Kstovo
As of July 2, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,405,900 (+1,140) people;
tanks – 12,069 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,861 (+5) units;
artillery systems – 45,168 (+57) units;
MLRS – 1,910 (+7) units;
air defense systems – 1,459 (+0) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,791 (+9) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 385,190 (+2,123) units;
cruise missiles – 4,798 (+1) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 114,852 (+353) units;
special equipment – 4,376 (+7) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 2, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Results of the defeat of the Space Communications Center of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
There was a lot of noise in Kstovo, Russia: one of the country’s largest refineries caught fire. 24tv.ua
Cotton in the occupied territories (2)
As of July 3, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,407,150 (+1,250) people;
tanks – 12,073 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,863 (+2) units;
artillery systems – 45,225 (+57) units;
MLRS – 1,912 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,463 (+4) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,809 (+18) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 387,342 (+2,152) units;
cruise missiles – 4,846 (+48) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 115,237 (+385) units;
special equipment – 4,380 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 3, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A bridge was hit in Donetsk, military equipment in Mariupol, and 6 electrical substations in Crimea. 24tv.ua
Zelenskyy promised Putin defeat after attack on Kyiv: President visits site of Russian terrorist attack (Video) aspi.com.ua
Oil cotton in St. Petersburg
As of July 4, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,408,340 (+1,190) people;
tanks – 12,074 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,869 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 45,325 (+100) units;
RSZV – 1,913 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,469 (+6) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,815 (+6) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 389,110 (+1,768) units;
cruise missiles – 4,847 (+1) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 115,644 (+407) units;
special equipment – 4,385 (+5) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 4, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Crimea suffered a drone attack: fires near the airfield and ferry terminal. rbc.ua
Explosions heard in St. Petersburg: massive damage recorded in the port, oil terminal on fire. Photos and video. war.obozrevatel.com
Russian fiction about the capture of Konstantinovka is a gift to Trump for the US anniversary
As of July 5, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,409,630 (+1,290) people;
tanks – 12,081 (+7) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,878 (+9) units;
artillery systems – 45,388 (+63) units;
RSZV – 1,916 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,470 (+1) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,821 (+6) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 390,738 (+1,628) units;
cruise missiles – 4,847 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 116,106 (+462) units;
special equipment – 4,385 (+0) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 5, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The St. Petersburg oil terminal, the Kronstadt base, a helicopter and other enemy facilities were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
“The reality is different.” Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters published videos of various areas of Kostyantynivka, refuting Putin’s statement about occupation. nv.ua
Oil cotton in Yaroslavl
As of July 6, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,411,050 (+1,420) people;
tanks – 12,088 (+7) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,894 (+16) units;
artillery systems – 45,451 (+63) units;
RSZV – 1,917 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,473 (+3) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,833 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 392,717 (+1,979) units;
cruise missiles – 4,850 (+3) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 116,686 (+580) units;
special equipment – 4,389 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 06.07.2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
An airfield in Crimea, ammunition depots, and bridges were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
In Yaroslavl, an attack on one of the largest refineries in Russia is reported. shelter.in.ua
Three oil cottons, in particular, in Omsk
As of July 7, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,412,250 (+1,200) people;
tanks – 12,097 (+9) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,899 (+5) units;
artillery systems – 45,508 (+57) units;
RSZV – 1,917 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1,478 (+5) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,848 (+15) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 394,846 (+2,129) units;
cruise missiles – 4,887 (+37) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 117,085 (+399) units;
special equipment – 4,394 (+5) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 07/07/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Omsk Refinery hit. Distance from the state border of Ukraine – almost 2.5 thousand km – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Two refineries, a missile brigade deployment point, and an oil product transshipment terminal in Crimea were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Aviation cotton in Borisoglebsk
As of July 8, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,413,510 (+1,260) people;
tanks – 12,100 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,903 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 45,569 (+61) units;
RSZV – 1,918 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,478 (+0) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,853 (+5) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 396,920 (+2,074) units;
cruise missiles – 4,887 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 117,547 (+462) units;
special equipment – 4,398 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Defense forces attacked a military airfield in Borisoglebsk, Russia, where Su-34, Su-35, and Su-30SM fighter jets are based. Video. war.obozrevatel.com
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 8, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Two military-industrial complex enterprises in the Bryansk region, the Belgorod airfield oil depot, bridges and other enemy facilities were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Defense forces attacked a military airfield in Borisoglebsk, Russia, where Su-34, Su-35, and Su-30SM fighter jets are based. Video. war.obozrevatel.com