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Cotton in Sevastopol, Novokuybyshevsk and Syzran
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 18, 2026:
personnel – about 1,317,150 (+1,080) people;
tanks – 11,876 (+6) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,410 (+10) units;
artillery systems – 40,242 (+82) units;
MLRS – 1,743 (+4) units;
air defense systems – 1,349 (+0) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 245,112 (+2,104) units;
cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,194 (+180) units;
special equipment – 4,129 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 18, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drone strikes caused fires at two refineries in Russia (Novokuibyshevsk and Syzran).
An oil depot is on fire in Sevastopol after a nighttime drone strike.
Cotton in Tuapse (4) and Belgorod
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 17, 2026:
personnel – about 1,316,070 (+1,000) people.
tanks – 11,870 (+4) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,400 (+9) units.
artillery systems – 40,160 (+114) units.
MLRS – 1,739 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,349 (+2) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 243,008 (+2,410) units.
cruise missiles – 4,549 (+12) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,014 (+253) units.
special equipment – 4,129 (+3) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 17, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Tuapse Oil Refinery, air defense systems, command posts, and enemy concentration areas were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A fire broke out at an electrical substation in Belgorod after a drone attack.
Intermediate finish: 40 thousand Russian guns destroyed
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 16, 2026:
personnel – about 1,315,070 (+1,100) people.
tanks – 11,866 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,391 (+1) units.
artillery systems – 40,046 (+43) units
MLRS – 1,738 (+2) units.
Air defense assets – 1,347 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 240,598 (+1,357) units.
cruise missiles – 4,537 (+20) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 89,761 (+208) units.
special equipment – 4,126 (+1) units.
Operational information as of:00 04/16/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The radar from the S-400 air defense system, logistical facilities, and enemy manpower concentration were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Explosions hit Russia’s Black Sea coast: oil depot and port on fire in Tuapse.
Cotton in Donetsk
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 15, 2026:
personnel – about 1,313,970 (+1,010) people
tanks – 11,864 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,390 (+1) units.
artillery systems – 40,003 (+50) units.
MLRS – 1,736 (+4) units.
Air defense assets – 1,346 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 239,241 (+1,388) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 89,553 (+253) units.
special equipment – 4,125 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 15, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
SCALP missiles hit a storage location for attack UAVs – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Enemy radar stations and air defense systems were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Hungary is moving out of Russia’s influence
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 14, 2026:
personnel – about 1,312,960 (+820) people
tanks – 11,863 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,389 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 39,953 (+38) units.
MLRS – 1,732 (+4) units.
Air defense assets – 1,346 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 237,853 (+2,459) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 89,300 (+201) units.
special equipment – 4,123 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 14, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The SBS commander confirmed the strike on the Russian Cherepovets-Azot plant.
Peter Magyar calls on Putin for peace in Ukraine: Hungary is changing its orientation.
Anti-cotton at Valdai
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 13, 2026:
personnel – about 1,312,140 (+960) people
tanks – 11,861 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,386 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 39,915 (+44) units.
MLRS – 1,728 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,346 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 235,394 (+1,528) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 89,099 (+185) units.
special equipment – 4,123 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 13, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Most of the times — on Easter itself. During the truce, the Russians violated the ceasefire more than 10.5 thousand times — the General Staff.
Radio Liberty Weekly: Putin will be protected by 27 towers with "Pantsirs" in Valdai in the war with Ukraine.
Truce? We’ll see
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 12, 2026:
personnel – about 1,311,180 (+1,070) people;
tanks – 11,859 (+8) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,384 (+3) units;
artillery systems – 39,871 (+73) units;
MLRS – 1,727 (+1) units;
air defense assets – 1,345 (+1) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 233,866 (+2,081) units;
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 88,914 (+216) units;
special equipment – 4,121 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 12, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
An oil depot, an oil pumping station, three ammunition depots, and enemy manpower – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.
Ukraine is ready for a regime of silence and a response to provocations – President Zelensky.
Cotton in the Caspian Sea (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 11, 2026:
personnel – about 1,310,110 (+1,440) people;
tanks – 11,851 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,381 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 39,798 (+64) units;
MLRS – 1,726 (+2) units;
air defense assets – 1,344 (+3) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 231,785 (+2,014) units;
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 88,698 (+183) units;
special equipment – 4,121 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 11, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drilling rigs in the Caspian Sea were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Explosions are heard in Krasnodar Krai, and a UAV attack on the Krymsk oil pumping station is reported.
Cotton in Kazan, Volgograd, Saransk
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 10, 2026:
personnel – about 1,308,670 (+1,130) people
tanks – 11,848 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,375 (+5) units.
artillery systems – 39,734 (+45) units.
MLRS – 1,724 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,341 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 229,771 (+2,232) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 88,515 (+183) units.
special equipment – 4,119 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 10, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Tor air defense system, an oil pumping station, and a number of enemy logistical facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The night of the explosions in Russia: drones attacked Kazan, Volgograd, and Saransk — what is known about the consequences.
Cotton in Krasnodar Krai (6)
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 9, 2026:
personnel – about 1,307,540 (+1,040) people
tanks – 11,847 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,370 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 39,689 (+64) units.
MLRS – 1,724 (+1) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,341 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 227,539 (+2,238) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 88,332 (+229) units.
special equipment – 4,119 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 09.04.2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Oil depots, a number of other logistics facilities, and the positional area of the Bastion coastal missile complex were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A blow to the "master switch": a critical node that powers key Russian refineries is on fire.
Russian frigate hit in Novorossiysk
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 8, 2026:
personnel – about 1,306,500 (+1,030) people
tanks – 11,846 (+5) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,368 (+4) units.
artillery systems – 39,625 (+63) units.
MLRS – 1,723 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,341 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 225,301 (+1,960) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 88,103 (+241) units.
special equipment – 4,117 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 on 04/08/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Ust-Luga Oil oil terminal was hit. Results of damage to other Russian oil refining facilities – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The destruction of a frigate and a number of other facilities of the Russian occupiers has been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Cotton in the Leningrad and Voronezh regions
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 7, 2026:
personnel – about 1,305,470 (+980) people
tanks – 11,841 (+0) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,364 (+4) units.
artillery systems – 39,562 (+65) units.
MLRS – 1,722 (+3) units.
Air defense systems – 1,340 (+2) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 223,341 (+1,945) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 87,862 (+248) units.
special equipment – 4,115 (+3) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 7, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Sheskharis oil terminal and the enemy Be-12 amphibious aircraft were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The port of Ust-Luga and a chemical plant in the Voronezh region were again under the sights of drones – media.
Cotton in Novorossiysk (4)
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 6, 2026:
personnel – about 1,304,490 (+940) people
tanks – 11,841 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,360 (+10) units.
artillery systems – 39,497 (+58) units.
MLRS – 1,719 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,338 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 221,396 (+1,953) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 87,614 (+259) units.
special equipment – 4,112 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 on April 6, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Lukoil-Nyzhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery, an aircraft equipment warehouse, and other enemy facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Video: Drones attacked the port of Novorossiysk and the oil terminal.
Cotton in the Nizhny Novgorod region
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 5, 2026:
personnel – about 1,303,550 (+1,180) people;
tanks – 11,839 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,350 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 39,439 (+61) units;
MLRS – 1,719 (+3) units;
air defense assets – 1,338 (+0) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 219,443 (+2,427) units;
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 87,355 (+206) units;
special equipment – 4,112 (+3) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 5, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Railway trains with fuel were hit. 1 Inokhodets UAV was destroyed and 3 were damaged – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Industrial zone on fire: drones hit Lukoil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia (video).
Cotton in Tolyatti (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 4, 2026:
personnel – about 1,302,370 (+1,110) people;
tanks – 11,835 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,344 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 39,378 (+85) units;
MLRS – 1,716 (+3) units;
air defense assets – 1,338 (+0) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 217,016 (+2,387) units;
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+26) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 87,149 (+199) units;
special equipment – 4,109 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 4, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Bashneft-Novoil refinery, an enemy training ground, and other enemy facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In Togliatti, Russia, drones attacked two chemical plants: fires broke out at the enterprises, – social media.
The March offensive of the Muscovites was choked
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 3, 2026:
personnel – about 1,301,260 (+1,230) people
tanks – 11,833 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,340 (+6) units.
artillery systems – 39,293 (+65) units.
MLRS – 1,713 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,338 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 214,629 (+1,236) units.
cruise missiles – 4,491 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 86,950 (+177) units.
special equipment – 4,109 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 3, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Moscow and a number of regions of the Russian Federation were attacked by drones: there was destruction, airports were shut down.
For the first time in 2.5 years, Russia has not advanced in Ukraine in a month: what the ISW analysis showed.
Intermediate finish: 1.3 million demilitarized Muscovites
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 2, 2026:
personnel – about 1,300,030 (+1,300) people
tanks – 11,830 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,334 (+7) units.
artillery systems – 39,228 (+59) units.
MLRS – 1,713 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,338 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 213,393 (+2,497) units.
cruise missiles – 4,491 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 86,773 (+195) units.
special equipment – 4,107 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 on April 2, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A missile components production enterprise and other enemy facilities were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drones powerfully attacked the refinery in Ufa.
Cotton in Nizhnekamsk
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 1, 2026:
personnel – about 1,298,730 (+1,060) people
tanks – 11,828 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,327 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 39,169 (+59) units.
MLRS – 1,712 (+3) units.
Air defense assets – 1,338 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 210,896 (+2,069) units.
cruise missiles – 4,491 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 86,578 (+219) units.
special equipment – 4,107 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 1, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A powerful explosion rocked a petrochemical plant in Nizhny Kamsk, Russia.
Ukraine can help unblock the Strait of Hormuz — and has all the tools to do so. World media on the war on March 31.
Ust-Luga – a permanent cotton port
Russia’s losses in the war as of March 31, 2026:
personnel – about 1,297,670 (+970) people
tanks – 11,826 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,324 (+7) units.
artillery systems – 39,110 (+61) units.
MLRS – 1,709 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,338 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 208,827 (+2,296) units.
cruise missiles – 4,491 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 86,359 (+199) units.
special equipment – 4,105 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 on 03/31/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant, a military echelon and the S-400 SAM launch site were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The port of Ust-Luga in Russia was again damaged during a nighttime drone attack.
Cotton in several regions of Russia (5)
Russia’s losses in the war as of March 30, 2026:
personnel – about 1,296,700 (+870) people
tanks – 11,824 (+4) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,317 (+4) units.
artillery systems – 39,049 (+48) units.
MLRS – 1,708 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,337 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 206,531 (+2,471) units.
cruise missiles – 4,491 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 86,160 (+183) units.
special equipment – 4,105 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 on 03/30/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drones attacked the KuibyshevAzot chemical plant in Tolyatti.
Drones attacked Taganrog, Krasnodar and Russian enterprises: what is known.