Week 242 (Oct 8 – 14, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Digital cotton in the Ryazan region
As of October 8, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,547,780 (+1,830) people;
tanks – 12,399 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,502 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 50,883 (+47) units;
RSZV – 2,194 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,692 (+2) units;
aircraft – 443 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,890 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 553,578 (+1,702) units;
cruise missiles – 5,126 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 159,795 (+667) units;
special equipment – 4,806 (+6) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on 10/8/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Results of the defeat of the Samara LVDS and Astrakhansky GPZ – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
"Arrival" in the Ryazan region: Yandex data center is on fire, Yandex Cloud is not working. glavred.net
Cotton in Omsk and Tver regions
As of October 9, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,549,490 (+1,710) people;
tanks – 12,402 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,509 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 50,950 (+67) units;
RSZV – 2,199 (+5) units;
air defense systems – 1,693 (+1) units;
aircraft – 443 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,908 (+18) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 555,335 (+1,757) units;
cruise missiles – 5,126 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 160,412 (+617) units;
special equipment – 4,810 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 09.10.2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Omsk refinery hit, 2,500 km from Ukraine – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A plant that produces fuel for the Kh-55 and Kh-101 missiles was attacked in the Tver region. Photos and video. war.obozrevatel.com
Oil cotton in Rostov
As of October 10, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,550,910 (+1,420) people;
tanks – 12,406 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,515 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 51,000 (+50) unit;
RSZV – 2,201 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,699 (+6) units;
aircraft – 443 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,917 (+9) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 556,926 (+1,591) units;
cruise missiles – 5,126 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 160,946 (+534) units;
special equipment – 4,812 (+2) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 10/10/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Facilities involved in missile launches and rocket fuel production were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A massive fire broke out at an oil terminal in Rostov, Russia. Photos and video. war.obozrevatel.com
Digital cotton in Vladimir
As of October 11, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,552,840 (+1,930) people;
tanks – 12,408 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,521 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 51,039 (+39) units;
RSZV / MLRS – 2,205 (+4) units;
air defense assets – 1,701 (+2) units;
aircraft – 443 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,924 (+7) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 558,457 (+1,531) units;
cruise missiles – 5,126 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 161,503 (+557) units;
special equipment – 4,815 (+3) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 11.10.2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Samara air defense missile system was hit again – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A Yandex data center is on fire in the Vladimir region: a large-scale failure in the operation of services. 24tv.ua
Airfield cotton in occupied Crimea
As of October 12, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,554,310 (+1,470) people;
tanks – 12,410 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,527 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 51,090 (+51) units;
RSZV / MLRS – 2,209 (+4) units;
air defense assets – 1,703 (+2) units;
aircraft – 443 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,927 (+3) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 559,873 (+1,416) units;
cruise missiles – 5,126 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 162,056 (+553) units;
special equipment – 4,818 (+3) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on 10/12/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The repair unit, warehouses, and enemy manpower concentration sites were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Satellites recorded a fire at the Gvardiyske airfield in occupied Crimea: explosions were heard there at night. suspilne.media
The Indian Ocean is a theater of war against Russia
As of October 13, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,555,700 (+1,390) people;
tanks – 12,412 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,534 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 51,141 (+51) units;
RSZV / MLRS – 2,211 (+2) units;
air defense assets – 1,704 (+1) units;
aircraft – 443 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,942 (+15) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 561,762 (+1,889) units;
cruise missiles – 5,126 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 162,418 (+362) units;
special equipment – 4,823 (+5) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 10/13/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
In Rostov-on-Don, all the tanks of the Yug Rus oil terminal were damaged. kyivpost.com
The French Navy detained the DF Peak tanker belonging to the "shadow fleet" of Russia in the Indian Ocean. ru.krymr.com
Digital cotton in the Saratov region
As of October 14, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,557,350 (+1,650) people;
tanks – 12,414 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,535 (+1) units;
artillery systems – 51,195 (+54) units;
RSZV / MLRS – 2,212 (+1) units;
air defense assets – 1,704 (+0) units;
aircraft – 443 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,951 (+9) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 563,589 (+1,827) units;
cruise missiles – 5,126 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 162,789 (+371) units;
special equipment – 4,828 (+5) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on October 14, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Iskander-M repair base, radar, warehouses, and enemy manpower were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Drones attacked a Sberbank data center in the Russian Saratov region — photo. nv.ua