Week 216 (Apr 9 – 15, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Cotton in Krasnodar Krai (6)
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 9, 2026:
personnel – about 1,307,540 (+1,040) people
tanks – 11,847 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,370 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 39,689 (+64) units.
MLRS – 1,724 (+1) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,341 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 227,539 (+2,238) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 88,332 (+229) units.
special equipment – 4,119 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 09.04.2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Oil depots, a number of other logistics facilities, and the positional area of the Bastion coastal missile complex were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A blow to the "master switch": a critical node that powers key Russian refineries is on fire.
Cotton in Kazan, Volgograd, Saransk
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 10, 2026:
personnel – about 1,308,670 (+1,130) people
tanks – 11,848 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,375 (+5) units.
artillery systems – 39,734 (+45) units.
MLRS – 1,724 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,341 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 229,771 (+2,232) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 88,515 (+183) units.
special equipment – 4,119 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 10, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Tor air defense system, an oil pumping station, and a number of enemy logistical facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The night of the explosions in Russia: drones attacked Kazan, Volgograd, and Saransk — what is known about the consequences.
Cotton in the Caspian Sea (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 11, 2026:
personnel – about 1,310,110 (+1,440) people;
tanks – 11,851 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,381 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 39,798 (+64) units;
MLRS – 1,726 (+2) units;
air defense assets – 1,344 (+3) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 231,785 (+2,014) units;
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 88,698 (+183) units;
special equipment – 4,121 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 11, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drilling rigs in the Caspian Sea were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Explosions are heard in Krasnodar Krai, and a UAV attack on the Krymsk oil pumping station is reported.
Truce? We’ll see
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 12, 2026:
personnel – about 1,311,180 (+1,070) people;
tanks – 11,859 (+8) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,384 (+3) units;
artillery systems – 39,871 (+73) units;
MLRS – 1,727 (+1) units;
air defense assets – 1,345 (+1) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 233,866 (+2,081) units;
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 88,914 (+216) units;
special equipment – 4,121 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 12, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
An oil depot, an oil pumping station, three ammunition depots, and enemy manpower – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.
Ukraine is ready for a regime of silence and a response to provocations – President Zelensky.
Anti-cotton at Valdai
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 13, 2026:
personnel – about 1,312,140 (+960) people
tanks – 11,861 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,386 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 39,915 (+44) units.
MLRS – 1,728 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,346 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 235,394 (+1,528) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 89,099 (+185) units.
special equipment – 4,123 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 13, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Most of the times — on Easter itself. During the truce, the Russians violated the ceasefire more than 10.5 thousand times — the General Staff.
Radio Liberty Weekly: Putin will be protected by 27 towers with "Pantsirs" in Valdai in the war with Ukraine.
Hungary is moving out of Russia’s influence
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 14, 2026:
personnel – about 1,312,960 (+820) people
tanks – 11,863 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,389 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 39,953 (+38) units.
MLRS – 1,732 (+4) units.
Air defense assets – 1,346 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 237,853 (+2,459) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 89,300 (+201) units.
special equipment – 4,123 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 14, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The SBS commander confirmed the strike on the Russian Cherepovets-Azot plant.
Peter Magyar calls on Putin for peace in Ukraine: Hungary is changing its orientation.
Cotton in Donetsk
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 15, 2026:
personnel – about 1,313,970 (+1,010) people
tanks – 11,864 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,390 (+1) units.
artillery systems – 40,003 (+50) units.
MLRS – 1,736 (+4) units.
Air defense assets – 1,346 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 239,241 (+1,388) units.
cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 89,553 (+253) units.
special equipment – 4,125 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 15, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
SCALP missiles hit a storage location for attack UAVs – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Enemy radar stations and air defense systems were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.