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Week 203 (Jan 8 – 14, 2026)

Nicholas Zharkikh

Ukrainian robots – against Russian occupiers

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 8, 2026:

personnel – about 1,215,900 (+1,400) people.

tanks – 11,521 (+6) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,874 (+9) units.

artillery systems – 35,874 (+17) units.

MLRS – 1,596 (+1) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,269 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 102,074 (+225) units.

cruise missiles – 4,137 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,336 (+112) units.

special equipment – 4,037 (+0) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 8, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion, – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. magnolia-tv.com

Drones powerfully attacked the Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians). charter97.org

Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters captured enemy positions using a ground robotic complex. real-vin.com

Cotton in Belgorod and Orel

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 9, 2026:

personnel – about 1,216,930 (+1,030) people.

tanks – 11,526 (+5) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,882 (+8) units.

artillery systems – 35,892 (+18) units.

MLRS – 1,596 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,269 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 102,761 (+687) units.

cruise missiles – 4,137 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,426 (+90) units.

special equipment – 4,037 (+0) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 9, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion, – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. magnolia-tv.com

Zelensky confirmed the attack on the Lviv region with the Oreshnyk ballistic missile. lviv.media

Belgorod and Orel came under attack: the Russians were left without electricity. obozrevatel.com

Cotton in Volgograd Oblast and Krasnodar Krai (2)

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 10, 2026:

personnel – about 1,217,810 (+880) people;

tanks – 11,530 (+4) units;

armored combat vehicles – 23,882 (+0) units;

artillery systems – 35,908 (+16) units;

MLRS – 1,597 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,269 (+0) units;

aircraft – 434 (+0) units;

helicopters – 347 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 103,414 (+653) units;

cruise missiles – 4,155 (+18) units;

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,510 (+84) units;

special equipment – 4,039 (+2) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 10, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

Drones attack the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation: previously, with the refinery at their sights. rbc.ua

The Volgograd region of the Russian Federation was attacked by drones: an oil depot is on fire, residents may be evacuated. rbc.ua

Cotton in Voronezh (3)

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 11, 2026:

personnel – about 1,218,940 (+1,130) people;

tanks – 11,541 (+11) units;

armored combat vehicles – 23,885 (+3) units;

artillery systems – 35,952 (+44) units;

MLRS – 1,598 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,269 (+0) units;

aircraft – 434 (+0) units;

helicopters – 347 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 104,068 (+654) units;

cruise missiles – 4,155 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,644 (+134) units;

special equipment – 4,039 (+0) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 08:00 01/11/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

Ukrainian military had success in the Kostyantynivka area: a review of the front from ISW. 24tv.ua

About 20 explosions have already occurred: people in Voronezh are complaining about drone attacks and smoke in the city. 24tv.ua

Cotton in the Caspian Sea

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 12, 2026:

personnel – about 1,220,000 (+1,060) people

tanks – 11,541 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,892 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 35,973 (+21) units.

MLRS – 1,598 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,270 (+1) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 104,421 (+353) units.

cruise missiles – 4,155 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,742 (+98) units.

special equipment – 4,042 (+3) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 12, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

Drilling rigs in the Caspian Sea and a russian air defense unit were hit. zsu.gov.ua

The Russian Federation’s full-scale war against Ukraine has been going on for as long as the Nazi war against the USSR, Zelensky said. censor.net

Over Kupyansk – the Ukrainian flag!

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 13, 2026:

personnel – about 1,220,950 (+950) people

tanks – 11,544 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,899 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 36,024 (+51) units.

MLRS – 1,600 (+2) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,270 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 105,354 (+933) units.

cruise missiles – 4,155 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,887 (+145) units.

special equipment – 4,042 (+0) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 01/13/26 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

The Ukrainian flag was raised above the Kupyansk city hall by the second corps of the National Guard "Charter". vechirniy.kyiv.ua

The Atlant-Aero plant, which develops and produces drones, was attacked in Taganrog. Photos and video. war.obozrevatel.com

Cotton in Rostov (3)

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 14, 2026:

personnel – about 1,221,940 (+990) people

tanks – 11,550 (+6) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,902 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 36,098 (+74) units.

MLRS – 1,603 (+3) units.

Air defense assets – 1,275 (+5) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 106,428 (+1074) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+8) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,119 (+232) units.

special equipment – 4,042 (+0) units. glavcom.ua

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 14, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua

A year of trials that broke the aggressor’s plans – a statement by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky. zsu.gov.ua

Rostov-on-Don was attacked by drones, oil product tanks in the city may be on fire — video. nv.ua