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.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 8, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion, – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drones powerfully attacked the Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians).
Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters captured enemy positions using a ground robotic complex.
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.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 9, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion, – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Zelensky confirmed the attack on the Lviv region with the Oreshnyk ballistic missile.
Belgorod and Orel came under attack: the Russians were left without electricity.
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.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 10, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drones attack the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation: previously, with the refinery at their sights.
The Volgograd region of the Russian Federation was attacked by drones: an oil depot is on fire, residents may be evacuated.
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.
Operational information as of 08:00 01/11/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian military had success in the Kostyantynivka area: a review of the front from ISW.
About 20 explosions have already occurred: people in Voronezh are complaining about drone attacks and smoke in the city.
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.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 12, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drilling rigs in the Caspian Sea and a russian air defense unit were hit.
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.
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.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 01/13/26 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian flag was raised above the Kupyansk city hall by the second corps of the National Guard "Charter".
The Atlant-Aero plant, which develops and produces drones, was attacked in Taganrog. Photos and video.
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.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 14, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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.
Rostov-on-Don was attacked by drones, oil product tanks in the city may be on fire — video.