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Week 204 (Jan 15 – 21, 2026)

Russian front-line air defense installations were damaged

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 15, 2026:

personnel – about 1,223,090 (+1,150) people

tanks – 11,557 (+7) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,904 (+2) units.

artillery systems – 36,182 (+84) units.

MLRS – 1,611 (+8) units.

Air defense assets – 1,277 (+2) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 107,357 (+929) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,306 (+187) units.

special equipment – 4,042 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 01/15/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit five Russian air defense systems and an air defense radar in the occupied territories. "Magyar" showed a video of the strikes.

A UAV control point and Russian artillery were destroyed near Pokrovskoye, fighting continues, – General Staff.

Cotton in Ryazan (6)

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 16, 2026:

personnel – about 1,224,460 (+1,370) people

tanks – 11,563 (+6) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,908 (+4) units.

artillery systems – 36,230 (+48) units.

MLRS – 1,614 (+3) units.

Air defense assets – 1,277 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 107,884 (+527) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,486 (+180) units.

special equipment – 4,044 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 16, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Results of 2025: development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in conditions of full-scale war – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A series of explosions were heard in Ryazan at night – the likely target of the drone attack was a refinery.

Cotton on the Black Sea coast of Krasnodar Territory

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 17, 2026:

personnel – about 1,225,590 (+1,130) people

tanks – 11,566 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,914 (+6) units.

artillery systems – 36,261 (+31) units.

MLRS – 1,615 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,278 (+1) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 108,605 (+721) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,601 (+115) units.

special equipment – 4,044 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 17, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The enemy’s ammunition depot in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhia region was hit and the results of the strike on Atlant Aero were clarified – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Unknown drones reached Sochi and Tuapse: Russians complained about explosions.

A billion dollars from the world – a cup of coffee for the poor

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 18, 2026:

personnel – about 1,226,420 (+830) people

tanks – 11,571 (+5) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,919 (+5) units.

artillery systems – 36,294 (+33) units.

MLRS – 1,615 (+1) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,278 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 109,450 (+845) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,706 (+105) units.

special equipment – 4,044 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 18, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The enemy’s air defense systems and UAVs were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Trump suggests countries pay for a seat on the new Peace Council.

Cotton in Saratov and Engels

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy’s total combat losses from 02/24/22 to 01/19/26 were approximately:

personnel – about 1,227,440 (+1,020) people;

tanks – 11,573 (+2);

armored combat vehicles – 23,922 (+3);

artillery systems – 36,333 (+39);

MLRS – 1,617 (+1);

air defense assets – 1,278 (+0);

aircraft – 434 (+0);

helicopters – 347 (+0);

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 110,215 (+765);

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0);

ships/boats ‒ 28 (+0);

submarines – 2 (+0);

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,876 (+170);

special equipment – 4,045 (+1).

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 19, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Syrsky announced offensive operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: you will not win in defense.

Explosions rocked Saratov and Engels: Russia reports drone attack.

Intermediate finish: 75 thousand destroyed Russian cars

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 20, 2026:

personnel – about 1,228,570 (+1,130) people.

tanks – 11,579 (+6) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,928 (+6) units.

artillery systems – 36,393 (+60) units.

MLRS – 1,618 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,279 (+1) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 111,140 (+925) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 75,067 (+191) units

special equipment – 4,048 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 20, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Marines struck the airfield control room in Dzhankoy, Crimea.

Sibiga: Putin’s new blow is a wake-up call for those gathered in Davos.

Cotton in the occupied Donbas and Krasnodar Territory

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 21, 2026:

personnel – about 1,229,740 (+1,170) people.

tanks – 11,587 (+8) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,938 (+10) units.

artillery systems – 36,463 (+70) units.

MLRS – 1,621 (+3) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,279 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 112,159 (+1,019) units.

cruise missiles – 4,190 (+27) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 75,238 (+171) units.

special equipment – 4,049 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 21, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In Debaltseve, Donetsk region, a Russian military ammunition depot detonates after an attack. VIDEO

In the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation, an attack by "good drones" on the Afipsky Oil Refinery was announced: a fire broke out.