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Week 183 (Aug 21 – 27, 2025)

Nicholas Zharkikh

Cotton in Rostov region (4)

The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 21, 2025 were approximately:

personnel — about 1,073,530 (+830) people

tanks — 11,120 (+1) units

armored combat vehicles — 23,157 (+5) units

artillery systems — 31,789 (+41) units

MLRS — 1,471 (+1) units

air defense means — 1,209 (+1) units

aircraft — 422 (+0) units

helicopters — 340 (+0) units

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 52,469 (+315)

cruise missiles — 3,565 (+0)

ships / boats — 28 (+0)

submarines — 1 (+0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 59,316 (+114)

special equipment — 3,944 (+1).

Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/21/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

All crew members eliminated. GUR fighters launched a missile strike on a Russian boat in the Black Sea — video.

Massive drone attack: Novoshakhtinsky refinery was on fire in the Rostov region.

Cotton on the Druzhba oil pipeline

The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 22, 2025 were approximately:

personnel — about 1,074,320 (+790) people

tanks — 11124 (+4) units

armored combat vehicles — 23,160 (+3) units

artillery systems — 31835 (+46) units

MLRS — 1472 (+1) units

Air defense means — 1210 (+1) units

aircraft — 422 (+0) units

helicopters — 340 (+0) units

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 52787 (+318)

cruise missiles — 3598 (+33)

ships / boats — 28 (+0)

submarines — 1 (+0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 59,316 (+0)

special equipment — 3,944 (+0).

Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/22/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

After the Druzhba was repaired, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the pipeline again – the Unmanned Systems Forces.

A GUR sea drone in Novorossiysk Bay destroyed 5 Russian divers who were trying to raise it.

Russia fears for its security. But it continues the war

The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 23, 2025 were approximately:

personnel — about 1,075,160 (+840) people

tanks — 11,129 (+5) units

armored combat vehicles — 23,164 (+4) units

artillery systems — 31,858 (+23) units

MLRS — 1,472 (+0) units

air defense means — 1,210 (+0) units

aircraft — 422 (+0) units

helicopters — 340 (+0) units

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 52,935 (+148)

cruise missiles — 3,598 (+0)

ships / boats — 28 (+0)

submarines — 1 (+0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 59,512 (+86)

special equipment — 3,944 (+0).

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

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have made significant progress on many fronts, – Center for Countering Disinformation.

I don’t understand what security guarantees the aggressor Russia needs, – Zelensky.

Congratulations to Russian capitals on Ukraine’s Independence Day

As of August 24, 2025, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,076,070 (+910) people,

tanks – 11,129 (+5) units,

armored combat vehicles – 23,167 (+3) units,

artillery systems – 31,898 (+40) units,

MLRS – 1472 (+0) units,

air defense assets – 1211 (+1) units,

aircraft – 422 (+0) units,

helicopters – 340 (+0) units,

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 53,056 (+121),

cruise missiles – 3598 (+0),

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units,

submarines – 1 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 59,593 (+81) units,

special equipment – 3944 (+0).

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

In Moscow and St. Petersburg, they are declaring a drone attack: the work of airports is paralyzed again.

Strike drones attacked Syzran, Russia: oil refinery hit. Video.

Cotton in the Leningrad region (3)

The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 25, 2025 were approximately:

personnel — about 1,076,940 (+870) people,

tanks — 11,130 (+1) units

armored combat vehicles — 23,175 (+8) units

artillery systems — 31946 (+48) units

MLRS — 1472 (+0) units

air defense systems — 1211 (+1) units

aircraft — 422 (+0) units

helicopters — 340 (+0)

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 53347 (+291)

cruise missiles — 3598 (+0)

ships / boats — 28 (+0)

submarines — 1 (+0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 59672 (+79)

special equipment — 3948 (+4).

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

The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully counterattacked and advanced near Myrnograd.

The Ukrainian General Staff on the strike on Ust-Luga: Successful defeat with subsequent ignition confirmed.

Trump encourages Russia to strike Ukraine

The total russian enemy combat losses from 02/24/22 to 08/26/25 are approximately:

personnel – 1,077,830 (+890) people were eliminated

tanks – 11134 (+4)

armored combat vehicles – 23178 (+3)

artillery systems – 31979 (+33)

MLRS – 1472 (0)

air defense means – 1211 (0)

aircraft – 422 (0)

helicopters – 340 (0)

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 53442 (+95)

cruise missiles – 3598 (0)

ships / boats ‒ 28 (0)

submarines ‒ 1 (0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 59769 (+97)

special equipment – 3950 (+2).

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

Ukrainian Special operations forces announced a strike on Russian logistics in Crimea after reports of explosions in Dzhankoy.

Every conversation I have with Putin is good, but then missiles fly into Kyiv, Trump.

Intermediate finish: 32 thousand Russian guns destroyed

The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 27, 2025 were approximately:

personnel — 1078750 (+920) people

tanks — 11,135 (+1) units

armored combat vehicles — 23178 (+0) units

artillery systems — 32024 (+45) from

MLRS — 1472 (+0) units

air defense means — 1212 (+1) units

aircraft — 422 (+0) units

helicopters — 340 (+0)

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 53636 (+194)

cruise missiles — 3598 (+0)

ships / boats — 28 (+0)

submarines — 1 (+0)

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 59887 (+118)

special equipment — 3950 (+0).

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

The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed Russian GRU officers in the Belgorod region.

Many Europeans oppose deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine – WSJ.