Week 230 (Jul 16 – 22, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Aviation cotton in Engels
As of July 16, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,424,620 (+1,340) people;
tanks – 12,144 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,940 (+2) units;
artillery systems – 46,019 (+66) units;
RSZV – 1,936 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1,492 (+0) units;
aircraft – 437 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units.
ground robotic complexes – 1,919 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 411,005 (1,801) units;
cruise missiles – 4,906 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 31 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 120,727 (+420) units;
special equipment – 4,420 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 16, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Drones massively attacked Russian cities of Saratov and Engels: fire reported at airfield. slovoidilo.ua
Zelenskyy named Ukraine’s main goal: a state without Russia, war, and the Moscow threat. aspi.com.ua
Black Sea cotton
As of July 17, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,425,990 (+1,370) people;
tanks – 12,148 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,946 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 46,084 (65) units;
RSZV – 1,943 (+7) units;
air defense systems – 1,496 (+4) units;
aircraft – 437 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+1) units.
ground robotic complexes – 1,919 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 412,884 (1,879) units;
cruise missiles – 4,909 (+3) units;
ships / boats – 31 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 121,216 (+489) units;
special equipment – 4,424 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 17, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
SBS hit another 12 enemy ships in the Black Sea. armyinform.com.ua
In occupied Kerch, a large-scale fire broke out at the railway station after a drone attack — satellite data. nv.ua
Cotton near Moscow
As of July 18, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,427,410 (+1,420) people;
tanks – 12,151 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,956 (+10) units;
artillery systems – 46,169 (+85) units;
RSZV – 1,946 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,502 (+6) units;
aircraft – 438 (+1) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,943 (+11) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 414,798 (+1,914) units;
cruise missiles – 4,914 (+5) units;
ships / boats – 34 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 121,742 (+526) units;
special equipment – 4,428 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 18, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
In Crimea, there are reports of a massive drone attack, explosions were heard near the Gvardiyske airfield. unn.ua
The Moscow region is on fire: several cities near the Russian capital have been hit. 24tv.ua
Oil cotton in the Stavropol Territory
As of July 19, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,428,930 (+1,520) people;
tanks – 12,156 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,963 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 46,261 (+92) units;
RSZV – 1,950 (+4) units;
air defense systems – 1,505 (+3) units;
aircraft – 438 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,956 (+13) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 416,656 (+1,858) units;
cruise missiles – 4,915 (+1) units;
ships / boats – 34 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 122,289 (+547) units;
special equipment – 4,430 (+2) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 07/19/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Two tankers, a floating crane, a Buk air defense system, and other enemy military facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
An oil depot in the Stavropol Territory of the Russian Federation was attacked for the third time in a few weeks. shelter.in.ua
So what do 400 drones mean for a city as big as Moscow?
As of July 20, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,430,530 (+1,600) people;
tanks – 12,158 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,971 (+8) units;
artillery systems – 46,343 (+82) units;
RSZV – 1,953 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,511 (+6) units;
aircraft – 438 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,965 (+9) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 418,425 (+1,769) units;
cruise missiles – 4,933 (+18) units;
ships / boats – 34 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 122,894 (+605) units;
special equipment – 4,433 (+3) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 20, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated Novopavlivka and have tactical successes in 2 areas: front review from ISW. 24tv.ua
Explosions are heard in the Moscow region, Sobyanin announced an attack by 400 drones on the Russian capital. nv.ua
Metallurgical cotton in Lipetsk
As of July 21, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,431,900 (+1,370) people;
tanks – 12,161 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,978 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 46,435 (+92) units;
RSZV – 1,955 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,513 (+2) units;
aircraft – 438 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,970 (+5) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 420,290 (+1,865) units;
cruise missiles – 4,933 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 34 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 123,347 (+453) units;
special equipment – 4,441 (+8) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 21, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Ukraine launches high-precision Firefly ammunition, resistant to Russian electronic warfare, into series – Ministry of Defense. censor.net
In Russia, a fire was reported near the CHP plant and the largest metallurgical plant in Lipetsk. shelter.in.ua
Logistics cotton in the south of the Russian Federation
As of July 22, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,433,230 (+1,330) people;
tanks – 12,163 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,982 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 46,492 (+57) units;
RSZV – 1,958 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,513 (+0) units;
aircraft – 438 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,981 (+11) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 421,900 (+1,610) units;
cruise missiles – 4,933 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 34 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 123,702 (+355) units;
special equipment – 4,450 (+9) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 22, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Night drone strikes on Crimea. A large electrical substation is on fire in Yalta, there is no electricity in the city. nv.ua
In Russia, drones attacked two Wildberries warehouses at once: large-scale fires broke out. zn.ua