Week 200 (Dec 18 – 24, 2025)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Cotton in Rostov (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 18, 2025:
personnel – about 1,193,300 (+950) people
tanks – 11,432 (+5) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,758 (+0) units.
artillery systems – 35,232 (+27) units.
MLRS – 1,573 (+2) units.
Air defense assets – 1,263 (+1) units.
aircraft – 432 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 91,716 (+330) units.
cruise missiles – 4,073 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 70,480 (+119) units.
special equipment – 4,027 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/18/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Explosions in Rostov and Bataysk: an oil tanker was attacked in the Russian Federation.
Zelenskyy responded to Russia’s statements about continuing the war.
Cotton in Togliatti
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 19, 2025:
personnel – about 1,194,520 (+1,220) people.
tanks – 11,433 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,768 (+10) units.
artillery systems – 35,250 (+18) units.
MLRS – 1,574 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,263 (+0) units.
aircraft – 432 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 92,142 (+426) units.
cruise missiles – 4,073 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 70,591 (+111) units.
special equipment – 4,027 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/19/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
In Togliatti, the Togliattiazot chemical plant was attacked, a fire broke out — Russian media.
The EU gave Ukraine a €90 billion bailout, but not from Russian assets. Details of the emergency decision.
Cotton in the Mediterranean and Caspian Seas
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 20, 2025:
personnel – about 1,195,610 (+1,090) people;
tanks – 11,433 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,769 (+1) units;
artillery systems – 35,287 (+37) units;
MLRS – 1,575 (+1) units;
air defense assets – 1,263 (+0) units;
aircraft – 432 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 92,488 (+346) units;
cruise missiles – 4,073 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 70,721 (+130) units;
special equipment – 4,028 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/20/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
"Good drones" attacked the Bryansk region of Russia, – social networks.
Attack on a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea: how and with what the ship was hit.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a Russian warship and an oil facility.
Cotton in Volgograd region (5)
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 21, 2025:
personnel – about 1,196,740 (+1,130) people;
tanks – 11,435 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,770 (+1) units;
artillery systems – 35,298 (+11) units;
MLRS – 1,575 (+0) units;
air defense assets – 1,263 (+0) units;
aircraft – 432 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 92,604 (+116) units;
cruise missiles – 4,073 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 70,789 (+68) units;
special equipment – 4,029 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/21/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have advanced in the central part of Kupyansk – ISW.
The Central Asia – Center gas pipeline was blown up in the Volgograd region of Russia (PHOTOS).
Cotton in Taman and near Lipetsk
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 22, 2025:
personnel – about 1,197,860 (+1,120) people.
tanks – 11,438 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,772 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 35,308 (+10) units.
MLRS – 1,575 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,263 (+0) units.
aircraft – 432 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 92,713 (+109) units.
cruise missiles – 4,073 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 70,853 (+64) units.
special equipment – 4,029 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/22/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones hit a pipeline, berths, and ships in the port of Taman (Russia).
GUR hit Su-27 and Su-30 at the airfield near Lipetsk: video of the operation has appeared.
Cotton in the Stavropol Territory
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 23, 2025:
personnel – about 1,199,280 (+1,420) people.
tanks – 11,446 (+8) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,792 (+20) units.
artillery systems – 35,331 (+23) units.
MLRS – 1,576 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,263 (+0) units.
aircraft – 434 (+2) units (losses in the previous period confirmed).
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 93,166 (+453) units.
cruise missiles – 4,073 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 70,966 (+113) units.
special equipment – 4,029 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/23/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
An air alert has been declared in Sevastopol (temporarily occupied by russians), with Belbek and Kacha airfields under attack.
Stavrolen petrochemical plant attacked in Budyonnovsk — video.
Intermediate finish: 1.2 million demilitarized Muscovites
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 24, 2025:
personnel – about 1,200,370 (+1,090) persons.
tanks – 11,449 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,796 (+4) units.
artillery systems – 35,376 (+45) units.
MLRS – 1,579 (+3) units.
Air defense assets – 1,263 (+0) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 94,197 (+1,031) units.
cruise missiles – 4,107 (+34) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 71,125 (+159) units.
special equipment – 4,029 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/24/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked a synthetic rubber plant in the Tula region of the Russian Federation.
Zelenskyy for the first time named and detailed 20 points of the plan to end the war.