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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.

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New about the heritage of Ukraine

I continue to publish my work "Materials for the Catalog of heritage of Ukraine". Today – the subsection "Monuments and laws" of the section "What is wrong with our heritage?"

Laws determine that protecting monuments is good and destroying them is bad. That is, they determine the ethical position of the legislator (the state) on this issue.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 420

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 210 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 419

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 210 (Feb 26 – Mar 4, 2026)».

The center of long-distance space communications, a number of air defense facilities, and enemy manpower were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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New about "List of Rus’ towns"

I continue publishing my work «"List of Rus’ towns": clear and unclear» (2024). Today – subsection «19. "Novgorod" group (No. 400 – 432)» of the section «Known and unknown names».

In general, the "Novgorod" group of 33 objects shows high quality and competence: 25 objects (76 %) are localized quite confidently.

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New on the history of Pobozhye

I continue publishing the work «Essays on the history of Pobozhye until the end of the 15th century» (2025). Today – the subsection «Sokilets» of the section «Controversial issues of historical geography 1st half of the 15th century».

Toponyms with the root Sokil in Vinnytsia region. Source information about Sokilets. Later mentions of Sokilets. Archaeology. Old shortcomings and new flaws.

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