Week 236 (Aug 27 – Sep 2, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Oil cotton in the Nizhny Novgorod region
As of August 27, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,482,150 (+1,400) people;
tanks – 12,304 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,237 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 48,694 (+53) units;
RSZV – 2,065 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,590 (+2) units;
aircraft – 440 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,404 (+17) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 483,367 (+1,762) units;
cruise missiles – 5,052 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 140,248 (+494) units;
special equipment – 4,602 (+10) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 27, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The "Kasta" radar station, UAV training center, repair base, and enemy warehouses were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery was hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Aviation and oil cotton in the Russian Federation
As of August 28, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,483,780 (+1,630) people;
tanks – 12,307 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,237 (+0) units;
artillery systems – 48,749 (+55) units;
RSZV – 2,067 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,593 (+3) units;
aircraft – 440 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,420 (+16) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 485,024 (+1,657) units;
cruise missiles – 5,060 (+8) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 140,741 (+493) units;
special equipment – 4,604 (+2) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 08/28/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Drones attack Yaroslavl: a cloud of smoke rises into the sky. 24tv.ua
The Russian military airfield Engels was attacked by drones at night (VIDEO). dsnews.ua
Logistics cotton in Rostov region
As of August 29, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,485,200 (+1,420) people;
tanks – 12,310 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,241 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 48,774 (+25) units;
RSZV – 2,070 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,593 (+0) units;
aircraft – 440 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,429 (+9) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 486,384 (+1,360) units;
cruise missiles – 5,060 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 141,059 (+318) units;
special equipment – 4,608 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 08/29/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Nebo-SV radar, the P-18 hardware radar, UAV control points, and the enemy training center – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit. zsu.gov.ua
Drones attacked Ozon and DNS warehouses in the Rostov region: fires broke out. apostrophe.ua
Oil cotton in Kirishi
The Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine as of August 30, 2026 lost:
personnel – about 1,486,600 (+1,400) people;
tanks – 12,311 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,248 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 48,833 (+59) units;
MLRS – 2,072 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,594 (+1) units;
aircraft – 440 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,435 (+6) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 488,347 (+1,963) units;
cruise missiles – 5,060 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 141,453 (+394) units;
special equipment – 4,614 (+6) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 08/30/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The launch sites of attack UAVs, the electronic warfare complex, and the command posts of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were hit. zsu.gov.ua
Drones attacked the Leningrad region: the local refinery in Kirishi came under attack (video). focus.ua
Unconfirmed logistics cotton in Yekaterinburg
As of August 31, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,488,200 (+1,600) people;
tanks – 12,316 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,255 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 48,883 (+50) units;
MLRS – 2,079 (+7) units;
air defense assets – 1,597 (+3) units;
aircraft – 440 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,442 (+7) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 490,402 (+2,055) units;
cruise missiles – 5,060 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 141,920 (+467) units;
special equipment – 4,621 (+7) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 31, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A number of enemy warehouses, control points, and radars were hit. "Pantsir-S1" was destroyed – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Drones attacked the Wildberries logistics hub in Yekaterinburg, – Exilenova+ shelter.in.ua
Port cotton in Ust-Luga (2)
The Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine as of September 1, 2026 lost:
personnel – about 1,489,640 (+1,440) people;
tanks – 12,320 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,257 (+2) units;
artillery systems – 48,954 (+71) units;
MLRS – 2,079 (+0) units;
air defense assets – 1,597 (+0) units;
aircraft – 440 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,452 (+10) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 492,177 (+1,775) units;
cruise missiles – 5,060 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 142,332 (+412) units;
special equipment – 4,623 (+2) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on September 1, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The UAV launch sites, a communications hub, a command and observation post, and enemy warehouses were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A fire broke out in Russia’s strategic port of Ust-Luga after a drone attack. rbc.ua
Negative progress of Russian aggressors
As of September 2, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,491,030 (+1,390) people;
tanks – 12,324 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,263 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 49,016 (+62) units;
MLRS – 2,081 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,598 (+1) units;
aircraft – 440 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,464 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 494,146 (+1,969) units;
cruise missiles – 5,070 (+10) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 142,715 (+383) units;
special equipment – 4,625 (+2) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on September 2, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The UAV launch sites, a communications hub, a command and observation post, and enemy warehouses were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
In August, Ukraine returned more territory than it captured from the Russian Federation: ISW revealed the figures. glavred.net