Week 212 (Mar 12 – 18, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Cotton in Tykhoretsk
Russia’s losses in the war as of March 12, 2026:
personnel – about 1,276,760 (+780) people
tanks – 11,766 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,197 (+20) units.
artillery systems – 38,319 (+56) units.
MLRS – 1,681 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,329 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 349 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 173,068 (+2,102) units.
cruise missiles – 4,403 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 31 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 83,034 (+243) units.
special equipment – 4,088 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 12, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Fuel and fuel warehouses, oil depots, the Buk-M1 air defense system, and the enemy command post – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.
The siren did not go off, there were dozens of explosions: after the attack, the oil transshipment base in Tikhoretsk is on fire.
Cotton in Maykop
Russia’s losses in the war as of March 13, 2026:
personnel – about 1,277,620 (+860) people
tanks – 11,773 (+7) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,202 (+5) units.
artillery systems – 38,369 (+50) units.
MLRS – 1,685 (+4) units.
Air defense assets – 1,331 (+2) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 349 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 175,139 (+2,071) units.
cruise missiles – 4,403 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 31 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 83,223 (+189) units.
special equipment – 4,088 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 13, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
There was shooting and explosions in Crimea all night long: military bases and airports were under attack.
There were more than ten explosions: the Khanskaya military airfield in Maykop was attacked. Video.
Cotton at the Afipsky Refinery
Russia’s losses in the war as of March 13, 2026:
personnel – about 1,278,430 (+810) people
tanks – 11,777 (+4) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,212 (+10) units.
artillery systems – 38,421 (+52) units.
MLRS – 1,686 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,332 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 349 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 177,286 (+2,147) units.
cruise missiles – 4,403 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 31 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 83,403 (+180) units.
special equipment – 4,088 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 14, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Krasnodar Territory, a fire broke out at the Afipsky Oil Refinery as a result of a drone attack.
Ukraine is the first to test the new Michelangelo air defense dome from Leonardo.
Another Russian ship destroyed
Russia’s losses in the war as of March 15, 2026:
personnel – about 1,279,170 (+740) people
tanks – 11,781 (+4) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,213 (+1) units.
artillery systems – 38,438 (+17) units.
MLRS – 1,686 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,332 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 349 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 179,270 (+1,984) units.
cruise missiles – 4,468 (+65) units.
ships/boats – 31 (+1) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 83,513 (+110) units.
special equipment – 4,089 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 15, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Russians complained about a massive attack by unknown drones: Moscow was under attacks all evening.
Trump on help in intercepting Iranian drones: "Zelensky is the last person we need it from."
Cotton in Krasnodar Krai (5)
Russia’s losses in the war as of March 16, 2026:
personnel – about 1,279,930 (+760) people.
tanks – 11,781 (+0) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,215 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 38,457 (+19) units.
MLRS – 1,687 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,333 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 349 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 181,153 (+1,883) units.
cruise missiles – 4,468 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+1) units (result of previous lesions confirmed).
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 83,624 (+111) units.
special equipment – 4,091 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 16, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The "Protyvnik" radar, the "Parol" radar, and the launcher of the S-400 "Triumph" air defense system were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Krasnodar Territory, a fire broke out at an oil depot in Labinsk after a drone attack.
Iran has found a new enemy
Russia’s losses in the war as of March 17, 2026:
personnel – about 1,280,860 (+930) people.
tanks – 11,783 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,218 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 38,477 (+20) units.
MLRS – 1,688 (+1) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,333 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 349 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 183,144 (+1,991) units.
cruise missiles – 4,468 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 83,744 (+120) units.
special equipment – 4,091 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 17, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The TOR air defense system, the S-300 radar station, and the enemy’s command and observation posts – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.
Zelensky on Iran’s threats: we are not afraid of such statements and are ready to help the Gulf countries with air defense.
Double portion of fried muscovites (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of March 18, 2026:
personnel – about 1,282,570 (+1,710) persons.
tanks – 11,786 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,229 (+11) units.
artillery systems – 38,506 (+29) units.
MLRS – 1,688 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,333 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 349 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 184,333 (+1,189) units.
cruise missiles – 4,468 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 83,974 (+230) units.
special equipment – 4,091 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 18, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The air defense system, the Bastion air defense system concentration area, a communications hub, and military logistics facilities of the enemy – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.
Zelenskyy suggested that Britain deploy drone interception teams to their bases in Cyprus.