Week 191 (Oct 16 – 22, 2025)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Cotton in Saratov and Engels
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 16, 2025:
personnel – about 1,127,300 (+1,080) people;
tanks – 11,261 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,384 (+9) units;
artillery systems – 33,713 (+42) units;
MLRS – 1520 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1227 (+0) units;
aircraft – 427 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 70437 (+416);
cruise missiles – 3859 (+0);
ships/boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 64468 (+139);
special equipment – 3977 (+0). glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 on 10/16/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff. magnolia-tv.com
There was a series of explosions: drones attacked the Russian cities of Saratov and Engels, airports stopped working. Video. war.obozrevatel.com
Ukraine will receive more weapons: what was decided at the Ramstein meeting. thepage.ua
Cotton in Crimea and Donetsk
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 17, 2025:
personnel – about 1,128,030 (+730) people;
tanks – 11,266 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,394 (+10) units;
artillery systems – 33,748 (+35) units;
MLRS – 1520 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1228 (+1) units;
aircraft – 427 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 71025 (+588);
cruise missiles – 3864 (+5);
ships/boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 64541 (+73);
special equipment – 3978 (+1). glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 on October 17, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff. magnolia-tv.com
Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians) under attack from drones since night: oil depot on fire in Hvardiyske rbc.ua
Drones are attacking Donetsk (temporarily occupied by russians), possibly hitting an ammunition depot. ua.news
Cotton in the Ulyanovsk region
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 18, 2025:
personnel – about 1,129,180 (+1,150) people;
tanks – 11,267 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,396 (+2) units;
artillery systems – 33,789 (+41) units;
MLRS – 1522 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1228 (+0) units;
aircraft – 428 (+1) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 71523 (+498);
cruise missiles – 3864 (+0);
ships / boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 64672 (+131);
special equipment – 3980 (+2). glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 on October 18, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff. magnolia-tv.com
Drones hit the Veshkayma substation in Russia’s Ulyanovsk region at night, local authorities announced a power outage — video. nv.ua
Tomahawks, negotiations with Putin, Ukrainian territories. Results of the Trump-Zelensky meeting. radiosvoboda.org
Cotton in Samara and Orenburg
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 19, 2025:
personnel – about 1,130,180 (+1,000) people;
tanks – 11,268 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,399 (+23) units;
artillery systems – 33,834 (+45) units;
MLRS – 1524 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1228 (+0) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 71967 (+444);
cruise missiles – 3864 (+0);
ships / boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 64798 (+126);
special equipment – 3980 (+0). glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 on 10/19/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff. magnolia-tv.com
Russia complains about drone attacks: oil refinery catches fire near Samara, gas plant in Orenburg. Photos and video. war.obozrevatel.com
Zelensky on Tomahawk missiles: Trump hasn’t said "yes" yet, but Putin is already afraid. contracts.ua
Ukraine does not surrender!
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 20, 2025:
personnel – about 1,131,070 (+890) people;
tanks – 11,270 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,399 (+0) units;
artillery systems – 33,879 (+45) units;
MLRS – 1524 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1229 (+1) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0);
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 72365 (+398);
cruise missiles – 3864 (+0);
ships/boats – 28 (+0);
submarines – 1 (+0);
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 64892 (+94);
special equipment – 3980 (+0). glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 10/20/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff. magnolia-tv.com
Drones hit the main production facility at the Novokuibyshevsk Refinery in the Russian Federation. real-vin.com
Ukraine will not give anything to Russia and will not forget it, – Zelensky. censor.net
Trump was reminded of the Russian ship
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 21, 2025:
personnel – about 1,132,200 (+1,130) people;
tanks – 11,278 (+8) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,436 (+37) units.
artillery systems – 33,902 (+23) units.
MLRS – 1,524 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,229 (+0) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 346 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 72,600 (+235) units.
cruise missiles – 3,864 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 65,026 (+134) units.
special equipment – 3,980 (+0) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 on 10/21/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff. magnolia-tv.com
The Rostov region of Russia was massively attacked by drones. world.comments.ua
The meeting between Trump and Putin’s advisers was canceled, and Moscow denies that there was an agreement at all. zn.ua
Cotton in Bryansk and Saransk
The total russian enemy combat losses from 02/24/22 to 10/22/25 are approximately:
personnel – 1,133,255 (+1,050) people eliminated
tanks – 11280 (+2)
armored combat vehicles – 23447 (+11)
artillery systems – 33914 (+12)
MLRS – 1524 (0)
air defense means – 1229 (0)
aircraft – 428 (0)
helicopters – 346 (0)
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 72760 (+160)
cruise missiles – 3864 (0)
ships / boats ‒ 28 (0)
submarines ‒ 1 (0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks ‒ 65122 (+96)
special equipment – 3981 (+1). armyinform.com.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 on 10/22/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff. magnolia-tv.com
The Ukrainian Defense Forces hit the Bryansk Chemical Plant with Storm Shadow missiles. armyinform.com.ua
Mordovia in the Russian Federation was attacked by drones. One of the weapons factories was probably targeted. hromadske.ua