Week 43 (Dec 15 – 21, 2022)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Dec 15, 2022 "Russia is a sponsor of terrorism": recognition is spreading
The total combat losses of the russian enemy from 24.02 to 15.12 approximately amounted to:
personnel – about 96,590 (+590) people were eliminated,
tanks ‒ 2975 (+5) units,
armored combat vehicles ‒ 5946 (+9) units,
artillery systems – 1,943 (+12) units,
RSZV – 406 (+2) units,
air defense means ‒ 211 (+0) units,
aircraft – 281 (+0) units,
helicopters – 264 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level – 1644 (+27),
cruise missiles ‒ 592 (+0),
ships/boats ‒ 16 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 4,563 (+1) units,
special equipment ‒ 172 (+1). competitor.ua
"Cotton" in Kadiivka (occupied by russians). A barrack with Russian soldiers exploded. ukranews.com
Angarsk (Irkutsk region of the Russian Federation) – a fire at an oil refinery resulted in casualties, photos and video. telegraf.com.ua
Poland recognized Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. uatv.ua
Dec 16, 2022 New mass shelling of Ukraine (2)
The total combat losses of the russian enemy from 24.02 to 16.12 approximately amounted to:
personnel – about 97,270 (+680) people were liquidated,
tanks ‒ 2,980 (+5) units,
armored combat vehicles ‒ 5,952 (+6) units,
artillery systems – 1,946 (+3) units,
RSZV – 410 (+4) units,
air defense means ‒ 211 (+0) units,
aircraft – 281 (+0) units,
helicopters – 264 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level – 1,648 (+4),
cruise missiles ‒ 592 (+0),
ships/boats ‒ 16 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 4,563 (+0) units,
of special equipment ‒ 172 (+0). competitor.ua
"Cotton" visited the ammunition warehouse of the occupiers in Irmino (occupied by russians, Luhansk region). news.obozrevatel.com
Russia launched a new missile attack on Ukraine: there were hits in Kharkiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, and air defense systems were operating in a number of regions. war.obozrevatel.com
All over Ukraine, emergency blackouts are introduced due to the Russian attack. hromadske.ua
Dec 17, 2022 Muscovites flee from Kakhovka
The total military losses of the Russians as of the morning of December 17 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 97,690 (+420) people were eliminated,
tanks — 2985 (+5) units,
armored combat vehicles — 5958 (+6) units,
artillery systems — 1,947 (+1) units,
RSZV — 410 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 211 (+0) units,
aircraft — 281 (+0) units,
helicopters — 264 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 1648 (+0),
cruise missiles — 653 (+61),
ships/boats — 16 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 4,577 (+14) units,
special equipment — 174 (+2). chas.news
Explosions rang out in the occupied Crimea, Belgorod and Kursk. ukrinform.ua
The russian occupiers withdraw part of their troops from Kakhovka and Nova Kakhovka – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zaxid.net
Ukrainian intelligence told how Putin tasked Kadyrov to kill Zelensky. mind.ua
Dec 18, 2022 Russian Defense Minister Shoigu became interested in the war in Ukraine
The total combat losses of the russian enemy from 24.02 to 18.12 approximately amounted to:
personnel – about 98,280 (+590) people were liquidated,
tanks ‒ 2987 (+2) units,
armored combat vehicles ‒ 5963 (+5) units,
artillery systems – 1,948 (+1) units,
RSZV – 410 (+0) units,
air defense equipment ‒ 211 (+0) units,
aircraft – 281 (+0) units,
helicopters – 264 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level – 1649 (+1),
cruise missiles ‒ 653 (+0),
ships/boats ‒ 16 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 4,579 (+2) units,
special equipment ‒ 174 (+0).
The enemy suffered the greatest losses in the Lyman and Bakhmut directions. competitor.ua
In the Zaporizhzhia region, 150 soldiers of the Russian Federation were wounded, 10 units of enemy equipment were destroyed. 061.ua
War in the porthole: Shoigu flew over Ukraine and looked at the empty trenches. palyanytsyaua.com
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are crowding the occupiers beyond the Krasna River, and the Russian Federation is "staging" the withdrawal of troops from Kakhovka: battle maps. rbc.ua
Dec 19, 2022 Penny to penny…
The total combat losses of the russian enemy from 24.02 to 19.12 approximately amounted to:
personnel – about 98,800 (+520) persons were liquidated,
tanks ‒ 2988 (+1) units,
armored combat vehicles ‒ 5969 (+6) units,
artillery systems – 1,953 (+5) units,
RSZV – 410 (+0) units,
air defense equipment ‒ 212 (+1) units,
aircraft – 281 (+0) units,
helicopters – 264 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level – 1657 (+8),
cruise missiles ‒ 653 (+0),
ships/boats ‒ 16 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 4,592 (+13) units,
special equipment ‒ 175 (+1). competitor.ua
Overnight the Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 30 kamikaze russian drones. competitor.ua
In the Alchevsk (occupied by russians), the fuel and lubricant materials were stored in the warehouse of raschits. sprotyv.info
"Cotton" again in Belgorod – damaged cars, windows blown out in high-rise buildings (photo, video). tsn.ua
Dec 20, 2022 Not a day without cotton
The total combat losses of the russian enemy from 24.02 to 20.12 approximately amounted to:
personnel – about 99,230 (+430) people were liquidated,
tanks ‒ 2995 (+7) units,
armored combat vehicles ‒ 5974 (+5) units,
artillery systems – 1,960 (+7) units,
RSZV – 410 (+0) units,
air defense equipment ‒ 212 (+0) units,
aircraft – 281 (+0) units,
helicopters – 266 (+2) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level – 1680 (+23),
cruise missiles ‒ 653 (+0),
ships/boats ‒ 16 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 4,599 (+7) units,
special equipment ‒ 177 (+2). competitor.ua
140 km from the front line, mysterious cotton "flew" along the column of the russian invaders near Chongar in Crimea. defense-ua.com
"Cotton" came to Belgorod region again: electricity and water disappeared. 24tv.ua
Cotton in the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation: an energy facility was damaged. ua.news
Dec 21, 2022 President Zelensky’s visit to the USA
The total combat losses of the russian enemy from 24.02 to 21.12 approximately amounted to:
personnel – about 99,740 (+510) people were liquidated,
tanks ‒ 3002 (+7) units,
armored combat vehicles ‒ 5979 (+5) units,
artillery systems – 1,972 (+12) units,
RSZV – 412 (+2) units,
air defense equipment ‒ 212 (+0) units,
aircraft – 282 (+1) units,
helicopters – 267 (+1) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level – 1688 (+8),
cruise missiles ‒ 653 (+0),
ships/boats ‒ 16 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 4,608 (+9) units,
special equipment ‒ 178 (+1). competitor.ua
"Cotton" will grow in Russia – Danilov. ipress.ua
Southern "cotton" with detonation: the russian occupiers were covered in Rybalchy, Radensk and Kakhovka (Kherson region, video). stopcor.org
The Congress gave a standing ovation: the theses of Zelenskyi’s speech in the USA were made public. ua.news