Week 234 (Aug 13 – 19, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Cotton in Bashkiria
As of August 13, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,462,970 (+1,310) people;
tanks – 12,262 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,130 (+3) units;
artillery systems – 47,824 (+51) units;
RSZV – 2,023 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,562 (+1) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,215 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 457,973 (+1,634) units;
cruise missiles – 5,007 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 133,405 (+474) units;
special equipment – 4,522 (+6) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 13, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The General Staff reported which settlements the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated in the Oleksandrivka direction. hromadske.ua
Four enemy warships were hit in Novorossiysk – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
In Bashkortostan, drones attacked a petrochemical complex and a Wildberries warehouse. ukranews.com
Port cotton in Ust-Luga
As of August 14, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,464,440 (+1,470) people;
tanks – 12,264 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,141 (+11) units;
artillery systems – 47,870 (+46) units;
RSZV – 2,024 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,565 (+3) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,215 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 459,649 (+1,676) units;
cruise missiles – 5,007 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 133,853 (+448) units;
special equipment – 4,524 (+2) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 08/14/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The "Nebo-U" radar station, fuel and lubricants and ammunition depots, and other enemy targets were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Drones attack the Leningrad region: a fire broke out in the port of Ust-Luga. nv.ua
Industrial cotton in Samara
As of August 15, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,465,810 (+1,370) people;
tanks – 12,269 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,144 (+3) units;
artillery systems – 47,932 (+62) units;
RSZV – 2,026 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,568 (+3) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,241 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 461,484 (+1,835) units;
cruise missiles – 5,007 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 134,375 (+522) units;
special equipment – 4,528 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 15, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Explosions were heard in the Nizhny Novgorod region, Savasleyka airport may be under attack. rbc.ua
Flamingos visited Samara, Russia: strategic plant hit. Photos and video. war.obozrevatel.com
Cotton at Savasleika Air Base
As of August 16, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,467,320 (+1,510) people;
tanks – 12,270 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,151 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 48,007 (+75) units;
RSZV – 2,034 (+8) units;
air defense systems – 1,570 (+2) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,257 (+16) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 463,404 (+1,920) units;
cruise missiles – 5,007 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 134,851 (+476) units;
special equipment – 4,535 (+7) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 16, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The enemy’s air defense system, UAV depots, and logistical and technical support and control points were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Progress Rocket and Space Center in Samara and the Savasleyka airfield were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Chemical cotton in the Rostov region
As of August 17, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,468,760 (+1,440) people;
tanks – 12,272 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,155 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 48,100 (+93) units;
RSZV – 2,037 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,572 (+2) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,273 (+16) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 465,497 (+2,093) units;
cruise missiles – 5,010 (+3) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 135,448 (+597) units;
special equipment – 4,540 (+5) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 17, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Kamensky Combine enterprise was hit and other results were confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The area where the missile unit was concentrated, the railway bridge, and enemy warehouses were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Tactical success of the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk region (3)
As of August 18, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,469,970 (+1,210) people;
tanks – 12,274 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,162 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 48,155 (+55) units;
RSZV – 2,040 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,577 (+5) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,292 (+19) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 467,459 (+1,962) units;
cruise missiles – 5,010 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 135,891 (+443) units;
special equipment – 4,547 (+7) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 18, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The storage location of attack UAVs and enemy control facilities were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
SSO liberated Andriyivka-Klevtsovo in the Donetsk region and captured 30 occupiers: details of the operation. war.obozrevatel.com
Cotton in three regions of Russia
As of August 19, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,471,160 (+1,190) people;
tanks – 12,276 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,162 (+0) units;
artillery systems – 48,205 (+50) units;
RSZV – 2,043 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,577 (+0) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,311 (+19) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 469,197 (+1,738) units;
cruise missiles – 5,010 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 136,318 (+427) units;
special equipment – 4,548 (+1) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 19, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Ammunition depot and command posts were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Drones attacked Russia: explosions were heard in Novomoskovsk, Dzerzhinsk, and Ufa. shelter.in.ua