Week 208 (Feb 12 – 18, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Cotton in Volgograd region (6)
Russia’s losses in the war as of February 12, 2026:
personnel – about 1,250,150 (+770) people
tanks – 11,662 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,025 (+5) units.
artillery systems – 37,213 (+65) units.
MLRS – 1,641 (+3) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,299 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 132,153 (+1,442) units.
cruise missiles – 4,270 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 78,141 (+172) units.
special equipment – 4,070 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 12, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In Michurinsk, drones attacked the Progress plant.
A military compound in the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation was hit by an attack.
Ukraine’s enemies will not wait for our surrender
Russia’s losses in the war as of February 13, 2026:
personnel – about 1,250,950 (+800) people
tanks – 11,667 (+5) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,028 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 37,254 (+41) units.
MLRS – 1,642 (+1) units.
Air defense systems – 1,300 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 133,392 (+1,239) units.
cruise missiles – 4,286 (+16) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 78,268 (+127) units.
special equipment – 4,070 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 13, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
I would rather not make any deal than force Ukrainians to accept a bad one, – Zelensky.
Video: drones attacked the Volgograd region.
End the war with one phone call. Not from the US, but from China.
Russia’s losses in the war as of February 14, 2026:
personnel – about 1,252,020 (+1,070) people;
tanks – 11,668 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,031 (+3) units;
artillery systems – 37,282 (+28) units;
MLRS – 1,645 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,300 (+0) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 134,306 (+914) units;
cruise missiles – 4,286 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 29 (+1) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 78,388 (+120) units;
special equipment – 4,071 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 02/14/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Nebo-U radar station, areas of concentration of UAV operators and other personnel, and a warehouse of material and technical resources were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The US said that China could stop the war with one call to Putin.
Cotton in many places of the Krasnodar Territory
Russia’s losses in the war as of February 15, 2026:
personnel – about 1,253,270 (+1,250) people;
tanks – 11,672 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,037 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 37,293 (+11) units;
MLRS – 1,648 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,300 (+0) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 134,858 (+552) units;
cruise missiles – 4,286 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 29 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 78,485 (+97) units;
special equipment – 4,071 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 15, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The enemy’s BK-16 amphibious transport boat, RSP-10 radar, communications hub, and ammunition depot were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In Russia, UAVs damaged a tank with oil products, a warehouse, and terminals in the Krasnodar Territory.
UAVs are attacking Moscow. Good, but not enough
Russia’s losses in the war as of February 16, 2026:
personnel – about 1,254,450 (+1,180) people.
tanks – 11,676 (+4) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,042 (+5) units.
artillery systems – 37,319 (+26) units.
MLRS – 1,648 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,301 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 135,459 (+601) units.
cruise missiles – 4,286 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 29 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 78,654 (+169) units.
special equipment – 4,071 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 16, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Power and heat have been cut off in parts of Bryansk and the Bryansk region, and there are reports of strikes on a local substation.
The Russian Federation complains about a massive attack by Ukrainian drones: Moscow announced 13 downed UAVs.
"We already had the Budapest Memorandum": Zelensky spoke about security guarantees.
Tactical advance of the Ukrainian army
Russia’s losses in the war as of February 17, 2026:
personnel – about 1,255,340 (+890) people.
tanks – 11,678 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,045 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 37,323 (+4) units.
MLRS – 1,648 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,301 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 136,073 (+614) units.
cruise missiles – 4,288 (+2) units.
ships/boats – 29 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 78,725 (+71) units.
special equipment – 4,071 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 17, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The largest advance in two and a half years: Ukraine liberated more than 200 sq. km — AFP.
A refinery is on fire in the Krasnodar Territory, and in Sevastopol, "one of the longest attacks."
Cotton in Cheboksary
Russia’s losses in the war as of February 18, 2026:
personnel – about 1,256,080 (+740) people.
tanks – 11,681 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,051 (+6) units.
artillery systems – 37,363 (+40) units.
MLRS – 1,648 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,302 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 137,924 (+1,851) units.
cruise missiles – 4,314 (+26) units.
ships/boats – 29 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 78,919 (+194) units.
special equipment – 4,072 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 18, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A Ka-27 helicopter and three enemy UAV control points were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A series of explosions were heard in Cheboksary, Chuvashia, Russia: a local factory was probably under attack.