Week 201 (Dec 25 – 31, 2025)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Christmas continuation of the war
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 25, 2025:
personnel – about 1,201,230 (+860) people.
tanks – 11,456 (+7) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,801 (+5) units.
artillery systems – 35,435 (+59) units.
MLRS – 1,579 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,263 (+0) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 94,797 (+600) units.
cruise missiles – 4,107 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 71,274 (+149) units.
special equipment – 4,029 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/25/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have regained control over Kupyansk.
Bloomberg: Kremlin rejects 20-point peace plan.
Cotton Day in the Russian Federation (Orenburg, Novoshakhtinsk, Maykop, Temryuk. Volgograd)
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 26, 2025:
personnel – about 1,202,070 (+840) people.
tanks – 11,459 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,804 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 35,509 (+74) units.
MLRS – 1,579 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,264 (+1) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 95,334 (+537) units.
cruise missiles – 4,107 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 71,454 (+180) units.
special equipment – 4,029 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/26/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Explosions were heard in Volgograd, Russia – the Lukoil refinery could be under attack.
The Ukrainian General Staff reported the attack on the Temryuk port, the Maykop airfield, and the enemy’s repair unit.
Moscow is in no hurry to consider peace proposals
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 27, 2025:
personnel – about 1,203,310 (+1,240) people;
tanks – 11,464 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,823 (+19) units;
artillery systems – 35,542 (+33) units;
MLRS – 1,579 (+0) units;
air defense assets – 1,264 (+0) units;
aircraft – 434 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 95,539 (+205) units;
cruise missiles – 4,107 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 71,612 (+158) units;
special equipment – 4,029 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/26/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
SBS reported on the new "cotton" in Crimea and the Donetsk region (temporarily occupied by russians) – video.
"We have not received an official response from the Russian Federation to the peace plan. We communicate exclusively with the United States," Zelensky said.
Cotton in Crimea and Syzran
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 28, 2025:
personnel – about 1,204,510 (+1,200) people;
tanks – 11,469 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,831 (+8) units;
artillery systems – 35,557 (+15) units;
MLRS – 1,581 (+2) units;
air defense assets – 1,264 (+0) units;
aircraft – 434 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 96,227 (+688) units;
cruise missiles – 4,136 (+29) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 71,778 (+166) units;
special equipment – 4,029 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/28/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Ukrainian drones hit a number of Russian military facilities in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians) (video).
Drones attacked the Russian city of Syzran: oil refineries and substations were hit – media.
Cotton in Maykop (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 29, 2025:
personnel – about 1,205,690 (+1,180) people
tanks – 11,472 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,837 (+6) units.
artillery systems – 35,570 (+13) units.
MLRS – 1,581 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,264 (+0) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 96,532 (+305) units.
cruise missiles – 4,136 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 71,891 (+113) units.
special equipment – 4,030 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/29/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
In Russia, the Khanskaya airfield in Maykop was attacked.
The Mejlis addressed Zelensky: the Crimean Tatar people outlined unwavering demands regarding Crimea.
Informational "attack on Putin’s residence"
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 30, 2025:
personnel – about 1,206,910 (+1,220) people
tanks – 11,477 (+5) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,841 (+4) units.
artillery systems – 35,589 (+19) units.
MLRS – 1,582 (+1) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,264 (+0) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 96,932 (+400) units.
cruise missiles – 4,136 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 72,010 (+119) units.
special equipment – 4,031 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/30/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a repair facility of the Russian army near Antracit in the Luhansk region.
Sibiga named the purpose of the Russian statement about the "attack on Putin’s residence."
Cotton in Tuapse (3)
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 31, 2025:
personnel – about 1,207,910 (+1,000) people
tanks – 11,481 (+4) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,845 (+4) units.
artillery systems – 35,642 (+33) units.
MLRS – 1,586 (+1) units.
Air defense means – 1,266 (+0) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 97,684 (+552) units.
cruise missiles – 4,136 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 72,247 (+127) units.
special equipment – 4,035 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 12/31/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
"Courtesy Visit": Unmanned Systems Forces Hit a Number of Enemy Military and Infrastructure Facilities. Video.
Drones attacked Tuapse at night: a pier and a refinery were hit.