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Tactical success of the Ukrainian army near Kupyansk (2)

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 13, 2025:

personnel – about 1,187,780 (+1,300) people;

tanks – 11,409 (+3) units;

armored combat vehicles – 23,714 (+9) units;

artillery systems – 35,032 (+24) units;

MLRS – 1,567 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,258 (+2) units;

aircraft – 432 (+0) units;

helicopters – 347 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 89,684 (+283) units;

cruise missiles – 4,060 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;

submarines – 1 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 69,717 (+103) units;

special equipment – 4,026 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/13/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated three villages near Kupyansk and surrounded the enemy in the city.

In the Voronezh region, the strategic enterprise of Roschym corporation was attacked.

Intermediate finish: 35 thousand Russian guns destroyed

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 12, 2025:

personnel – about 1,186,480 (+1,400) persons

tanks – 11,406 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,705 (+6) units.

artillery systems – 35,008 (+16) units

MLRS – 1,566 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,256 (+3) units.

aircraft – 432 (+1) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 89,401 (+253) units.

cruise missiles – 4,060 (+2) units.

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 69,614 (+107) units.

special equipment – 4,024 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 12/12/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the Russian An-26 aircraft.

Drones attacked Yaroslavl and Smolensk, explosions were heard, fires broke out.

Cotton in Smolensk, Novgorod, Moscow

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 11, 2025:

personnel – about 1,185,080 (+1,460) people.

tanks – 11,404 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,699 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 34,992 (+23) units.

MLRS – 1,564 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 431 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 89,148 (+82) units.

cruise missiles – 4,058 (+0) units.

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 69,507 (+157) units.

special equipment – 4,022 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 11, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Drones attacked two factories producing components for explosives in Russia.

Massive drone attack in Russia: Moscow announced 31 "shot down" UAVs, and a thermal power plant was hit in the Smolensk region.

The US plans to withdraw from NATO

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 10, 2025:

personnel – about 1,183,620 (+1,010) people.

tanks – 11,404 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,692 (+1) units.

artillery systems – 34,969 (+25) units.

MLRS – 1,563 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 431 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 89,066 (+177) units.

cruise missiles – 4,058 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 69,350 (+107) units.

special equipment – 4,019 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 10, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Ukraine’s representative to the UN Security Council appealed to the Russian Federation: Ukraine’s territory and sovereignty are not for sale.

A bill to withdraw the United States from NATO has been registered in Congress.

Cotton in Cheboksary

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 9, 2025:

personnel – about 1,182,610 (+930) people.

tanks – 11,403 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,691 (+2) units.

artillery systems – 34,944 (+27) units.

MLRS – 1,563 (+1) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 431 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 88,889 (+432) units.

cruise missiles – 4,058 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 69,243 (+61) units.

special equipment – 4,019 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 9, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

Two explosions are reported in Cheboksary – the Energozapchastina plant was hit.

The idea of exchanging the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk region and the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which was proposed by the partners, is not being considered, Zelenskyy said.

Cotton in Engels (again)

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 8, 2025:

personnel – about 1,181,680 (+810) people.

tanks – 11,403 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,689 (+1) units.

artillery systems – 34,917 (+10) units.

MLRS – 1,562 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 431 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 88,457 (+530) units.

cruise missiles – 4,058 (+4) units.

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 69,182 (+47) units.

special equipment – 4,018 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 8, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Explosions rang out, walls shook: drones attacked Engels and other cities in the Russian Federation for the second night in a row (video).

Night drone attack on Russia: power lines damaged in Rostov region, power outages.

Cotton in Engels

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 7, 2025:

personnel – about 1,180,870 (+1,080) persons

tanks – 11,401 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,688 (+0) units.

artillery systems – 34,907 (+33) units.

MLRS – 1,562 (+2) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 431 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 87,927 (+540) units.

cruise missiles – 4,054 (+30) units.

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 69,135 (+98) units.

special equipment – 4,015 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 7, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

At least 2 fuel tanks destroyed: satellite photos of the consequences of strikes on an oil depot in the Oryol region have emerged.

Explosions are heard in the Saratov region, the Russians report a UAV attack on an oil depot in Engels.

Intermediate finish: 69 thousand Russian cars destroyed

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 6, 2025:

personnel – about 1,179,790 (+1,180) persons

tanks – 11,398 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,688 (+2) units.

artillery systems – 34,874 (+31) units.

MLRS – 1,560 (+2) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 431 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 87,387 (+487) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 69,037 (+130) units

special equipment – 4,015 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 6, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

Fighters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces cleared the village of Yarova near Sviatohirsk | News from Ukraine and the world.

UAVs attacked the Ryazan Oil Refinery for the ninth time since the beginning of the year, media reports.

Cotton in several cities in Russia

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 5, 2025:

personnel – about 1,178,610 (+1,240) persons

tanks – 11,396 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,686 (+1) units.

artillery systems – 34,843 (+34) units.

MLRS – 1,558 (+2) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 431 (+1) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,900 (+424) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,907 (+94) units.

special equipment – 4,014 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 5, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Drones attacked the building of the Grozny City complex.

Drones attacked a port in Krasnodar Krai. The refinery in Syzran also appears to have been hit.

US "chaotic diplomacy" against the backdrop of Russia’s continued aggressiveness

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 4, 2025:

personnel – about 1,177,370 (+1,140) people

tanks – 11,396 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,685 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 34,809 (+29) units.

MLRS – 1,556 (+1) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,476 (+245) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,813 (+125) units.

special equipment – 4,012 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 4, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Explosions were heard in the Stavropol Territory at night – Nevinnomyssk Azot was under attack.

Chaotic diplomacy: why Trump’s attempts to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine are failing — Politico.

Amidst the US peace proposals, Putin declared that Russia "will take Donbas and Novorossia in any case."

Cotton in Crimea and two regions of Russia

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 3, 2025:

personnel – about 1,176,230 (+1,200) people

tanks – 11,393 (+6) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,682 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 34,780 (+12) units.

MLRS – 1,555 (+3) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,231 (+90) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,688 (+47) units.

special equipment – 4,012 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 3, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Two powerful explosions in Crimea: oil depot in Hvardiyske damaged.

UAVs attacked oil depots in the Tambov and Voronezh regions of the Russian Federation.

Cotton in the Black Sea

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 2, 2025:

personnel – about 1,175,030 (+1,110) people

tanks – 11,387 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,679 (+1) units.

artillery systems – 34,768 (+14) units.

MLRS – 1,552 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,141 (+51) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,641 (+58) units.

special equipment – 4,011 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 2, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Port and refinery under the sights: drones attacked Krasnodar Territory. Video.

Drones have attacked a third Russian tanker in the Black Sea.

Cotton in Krasnodar Krai and the Caspian Sea

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 1, 2025:

personnel – about 1,173,920 (+1,060) people.

tanks – 11,387 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,678 (+6) units.

artillery systems – 34,754 (+14) units.

MLRS – 1,552 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,090 (+239) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,583 (+71) units.

special equipment – 4,010 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 1, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Ukrainian drones attacked Kaspiysk.

Drones hit the refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban.

Kazakhstan and Turkey help Russia

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 30, 2025:

personnel – about 1,172,860 (+1,160) people.

tanks – 11,386 (+5) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,672 (+14) units.

artillery systems – 34,740 (+7) units.

MLRS – 1,552 (+2) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,851 (+508) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+29) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,512 (+49) units.

special equipment – 4,010 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/30/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

The Russian Federation announced a drone attack on the Slavyansky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar Territory.

Kazakhstan and Turkey condemned Ukrainian strikes on oil terminal and tankers in the Black Sea.

Cotton in Krasnodar Krai (4)

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 29, 2025:

personnel – about 1,171,700 (+910) people.

tanks – 11,381 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,658 (+15) units.

artillery systems – 34,733 (+3) units.

MLRS – 1,550 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,343 (+106) units.

cruise missiles – 3,995 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,463 (+64) units.

special equipment – 4,010 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on November 29, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

Drones attacked one of Russia’s largest refineries, Afipsky, which supplies military units.

A battery warehouse is on fire in Tatarstan on the territory of Alabuga, where "Shaheeds" are being assembled, – Russian media.

Cotton in many regions of Russia

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 28, 2025:

personnel – about 1,170,790 (+1,100) people

tanks – 11,380 (+7) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,643 (+15) units.

artillery systems – 34,730 (+21) units.

MLRS – 1,550 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,237 (+63) units.

cruise missiles – 3,995 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,399 (+48) units.

special equipment – 4,008 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on November 28, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Massive UAV attack on Russia on November 28: fires, explosions, and airport closures.

Alarm sirens and "air defense work": drones attacked Saratov and Engels.

Minus two Russian planes

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 27, 2025:

personnel – about 1,169,690 (+1,140) people

tanks – 11,373 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,628 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 34,709 (+21) units.

MLRS – 1,550 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,253 (+1) units.

aircraft – 430 (+2) units

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,174 (+214) units.

cruise missiles – 3,995 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,351 (+109) units.

special equipment – 4,008 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on November 27, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Drones attacked the Novokuibyshevsk refinery in the Samara region of Russia – Astra.

Romanian President Dan considers the Russian drones’ flight into the country to be an "accident."

Cotton in Tuapse and Cheboksary

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 26, 2025:

personnel – about 1,168,550 (+980) people

tanks – 11,372 (+4) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,625 (+1) units.

artillery systems – 34,688 (+44) units.

MLRS – 1,549 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,252 (+2) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 84,960 (+743) units.

cruise missiles – 3,995 (+14) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,242 (+124) units.

special equipment – 4,007 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on November 26, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced an attack on the Tuapse oil terminal and refinery in the Krasnodar region.

The Russian Federation reported another drone attack on a military plant in Cheboksary.

Cotton in Taganrog

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 25, 2025:

personnel – about 1,167,570 (+1,120) people

tanks – 11,368 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,624 (+4) units.

artillery systems – 34,644 (+18) units.

MLRS – 1,549 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,250 (+2) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 84,217 (+448) units.

cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,118 (+112) units.

special equipment – 4,006 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/25/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

In Taganrog, an airfield is probably on fire after a massive attack: the Russians assume the loss of a plane.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit an experimental A-60 aircraft in Taganrog.

Intermediate finish: 68 thousand destroyed Russian cars

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 24, 2025:

personnel – about 1,166,450 (+1,190) people

tanks – 11,366 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,620 (+5) units.

artillery systems – 34,626 (+41) units.

MLRS – 1,549 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,248 (+0) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 83,769 (+431) units.

cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 68 006 (+84) units

special equipment – 4,003 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/24/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

A bromine plant exploded in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians).

The Russian plan is unacceptable in any form, – a statement by "European Solidarity" party.

Cotton in Sevastopol and near Moscow

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 23, 2025:

personnel – about 1,165,260 (+920) people

tanks – 11,363 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,615 (+8) units.

artillery systems – 34,585 (+26) units.

MLRS – 1,549 (+2) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,248 (+1) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 83,338 (+496) units.

cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,922 (+80) units.

special equipment – 4,001 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/23/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

In Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians), flights were recorded at an oil depot: what is known. Video.

Strike drones attacked the Shatura power plant in the Moscow region, a fire broke out — Astra.

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I continue publishing the work «Essays on the history of Pobozhye until the end of the 15th century» (2025). Today – the subsection «Grant to Theodoryk Buczacki in 1442» of the section «Pobozhye at 12 – 1 half 15th century».

The Spartans could have responded to such a grant with one word: “If.” This document was a plan for the future, and in no way a fixation of the current state of possession.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 386

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 193 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 385

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 193 (Oct 30 – Nov 5, 2025)».

Massive drone attack on Russia: oil terminal in Tuapse on fire, explosions in Alchevsk (temporarily occupied by russians) and Kursk region.

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New about princes Glynski

I continue publishing my work «Princes Glynski» (2023). Today – the section «Historiography».

Joseph Wolff (1895). Oleksandr Shennikov (1981). Margarita Bychkova (1977, 1994). Olena Rusyna (2004). Andriy Kuzmin and Hanna Khoroshkevich (2008).

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New about Crimean jarlyks

I continue publishing my work «Geography of Crimean jarlyks of the 15th and 16th centuries» (2024). Today – the subsection «Nychany» of the section «Little-known geographical names».

We have a rare case when researchers agree among themselves on the placement of this point. The geometric center of this parish is located in the village Slavgorod, Sumy region.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 384

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 192 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 383

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 192 (Oct 23 – 29, 2025)».

They flew to Tula, Ryazan, and even Moscow: Russia was massively attacked by dozens of UAVs.

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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 «13. "Ryazan" group (No. 299 – 318)» of the section «Known and unknown names».

19 objects were noted in the "Ryazan" group. It is characterized by the moderate quality of the source.

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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 «The mythical "Bratslav ruler" Prince Vasyl Sangushkovich (1443 – 1445)» of the section «Pobozhye at 12 – 1 half 15th century».

I think this is enough to consider the confirmation of this "Vladislav" as forged, and therefore the document of "Švitrigaila", which was the subject of the confirmation, is also forged.

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