Week 235 (Aug 20 – 26, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Cotton harvest in Samara
As of August 20, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,472,640 (+1,480) people;
tanks – 12,283 (+7) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,165 (+3) units;
artillery systems – 48,261 (+56) units;
RSZV – 2,050 (+7) units;
air defense systems – 1,577 (+0) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,321 (+10) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 470,869 (+1,672) units;
cruise missiles – 5,010 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 136,818 (+500) units;
special equipment – 4,551 (+3) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 20, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
UAV depots, control facilities, a bridge, and other important enemy facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Results of the defeat of the Progress RCC in Samara – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Oil cotton in Perm
As of August 21, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,474,030 (+1,390) people;
tanks – 12,286 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,170 (+5) units;
artillery systems – 48,318 (+57) units;
RSZV – 2,052 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,581 (+4) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,333 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 472,849 (+1,980) units;
cruise missiles – 5,049 (+39) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 137,369 (+551) units;
special equipment – 4,559 (+8) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 21, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The enemy refinery and oil terminal were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
An explosive morning: one of the largest refineries in Russia was attacked in Perm. 24tv.ua
We remove excess ozone
As of August 22, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,475,270 (+1,240) people;
tanks – 12,292 (+6) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,176 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 48,382 (+64) units;
RSZV – 2,054 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,584 (+3) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,344 (+11) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 474,641 (+1,792) units;
cruise missiles – 5,049 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 137,804 (+435) units;
special equipment – 4,565 (+6) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 22, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The destruction of the Akhtubinsk airfield and the Su-34 aircraft has been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Under attack – Saratov and Samara regions of the Russian Federation: the refinery and the OZON logistics center were hit. war.obozrevatel.com
Cotton harvest in Krasnodar Krai
As of August 23, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,476,580 (+1,310) people;
tanks – 12,292 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,202 (+26) units;
artillery systems – 48,451 (+69) units;
RSZV – 2,054 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1,585 (+1) units;
aircraft – 440 (+1) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,352 (+8) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 476,566 (+1,925) units;
cruise missiles – 5,052 (+3) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 138,219 (+415) units;
special equipment – 4,569 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 23, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Tanks with fuel and lubricants of the Yeisk oil filling complex were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Results of the destruction of the Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield in the Krasnodar Territory – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Three doses of excess ozone
As of August 24, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,478,070 (+1,490) people;
tanks – 12,293 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,211 (+9) units;
artillery systems – 48,519 (+68) units;
RSZV – 2,056 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,586 (+1) units;
aircraft – 440 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,368 (+16) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 478,327 (+1,761) units;
cruise missiles – 5,052 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 138,773 (+554) units;
special equipment – 4,575 (+6) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 24, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The radar, the launch and storage site for unmanned naval boats, warehouses and repair units of the enemy were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Massive UAV attack on southern Russia: Ozon warehouses are burning in Krasnodar, Adygea, and Nevinnomyssk. 24tv.ua
Oil cotton in Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast
As of August 25, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,479,300 (+1,230) people;
tanks – 12,293 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,220 (+9) units;
artillery systems – 48,567 (+48) units;
RSZV – 2,058 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,587 (+1) units;
aircraft – 440 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,378 (+10) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 479,882 (+1,555) units;
cruise missiles – 5,052 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 139,221 (+448) units;
special equipment – 4,582 (+7) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 08/25/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Two command posts, material and technical equipment warehouses, and the ST-68 radar were hit. Damage to the Orion UAV and enemy combat aircraft was confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Russia has announced attacks on oil refineries: explosions are reported in Novoshakhtinsk and Afipske. shelter.in.ua
Logistics and oil cotton
As of August 26, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,480,750 (+1,450) people;
tanks – 12,300 (+7) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,230 (+10) units;
artillery systems – 48,641 (+74) units;
RSZV – 2,062 (+4) units;
air defense systems – 1,588 (+1) units;
aircraft – 440 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,387 (+9) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 481,605 (+1,723) units;
cruise missiles – 5,052 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 139,754 (+533) units;
special equipment – 4,592 (+10) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 26, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A refinery in Kstovo, Russia, was attacked: a series of explosions led to a massive fire. Photos and video. war.obozrevatel.com
SOUs again hit the Wildberries logistics center in Kotovsk – monitors. unn.ua