Week 199 (Dec 11 – 17, 2025)
Nicholas Zharkikh
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.
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.
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.
Cotton at three Russian oil facilities
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 14, 2025:
personnel – about 1,188,490 (+710) people;
tanks – 11,410 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,721 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 35,041 (+9) units;
MLRS – 1,567 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1,259 (+1) units;
aircraft – 432 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 90,124 (+440) units;
cruise missiles – 4,060 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 69,798 (+81) units;
special equipment – 4,026 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/14/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked refineries in Yaroslavl, Krasnodar Krai, and Volgograd Oblast of the Russian Federation.
Drones attacked oil depots and a strategic chemical plant in Russia: what is known.
Intermediate finish: 70 thousand destroyed Russian cars
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 15, 2025:
personnel – about 1,189,470 (+980) people
tanks – 11,412 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,731 (+10) units.
artillery systems – 35,105 (+64) units.
MLRS – 1,570 (+3) units.
Air defense assets – 1,261 (+2) units.
aircraft – 432 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 90,777 (+653) units.
cruise missiles – 4,073 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 70,005 (+207) units
special equipment – 4,026 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/15/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Night attack on Russia: drones attacked the Luch CHP in Belgorod and flew into Moscow.
Night of explosions in Rostov-on-Don: Russian air defense claims massive attack and 52 drones shot down.
Ukrainian underwater drone attacked Russian submarine
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 16, 2025:
personnel – about 1,190,620 (+1,150) people
tanks – 11,421 (+9) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,737 (+6) units.
artillery systems – 35,172 (+67) units.
MLRS – 1,570 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,261 (+0) units.
aircraft – 432 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 91,219 (+442) units.
cruise missiles – 4,073 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+1) units
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 70,182 (+177) units.
special equipment – 4,026 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/16/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked Russian warehouses in occupied Donetsk.
"For the first time in history." The SBU blew up a Russian submarine with underwater drones (VIDEO).
Cotton in Krasnodar Krai
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 17, 2025:
personnel – about 1,192,350 (+1,730) people
tanks – 11,427 (+6) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,758 (+21) units.
artillery systems – 35,205 (+33) units.
MLRS – 1,571 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,262 (+1) units.
aircraft – 432 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 91,386 (+167) units.
cruise missiles – 4,073 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 70,361 (+179) units.
special equipment – 4,027 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/17/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
At night, drones attacked the refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban.
Deep Strike on the Russian rear: a refinery in the Kuban, an oil depot, and an artillery depot were hit.