Week 217 (Apr 16 – 22, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Intermediate finish: 40 thousand Russian guns destroyed
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 16, 2026:
personnel – about 1,315,070 (+1,100) people.
tanks – 11,866 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,391 (+1) units.
artillery systems – 40,046 (+43) units
MLRS – 1,738 (+2) units.
Air defense assets – 1,347 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 240,598 (+1,357) units.
cruise missiles – 4,537 (+20) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 89,761 (+208) units.
special equipment – 4,126 (+1) units.
Operational information as of:00 04/16/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The radar from the S-400 air defense system, logistical facilities, and enemy manpower concentration were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Explosions hit Russia’s Black Sea coast: oil depot and port on fire in Tuapse.
Cotton in Tuapse (4) and Belgorod
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 17, 2026:
personnel – about 1,316,070 (+1,000) people.
tanks – 11,870 (+4) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,400 (+9) units.
artillery systems – 40,160 (+114) units.
MLRS – 1,739 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,349 (+2) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 243,008 (+2,410) units.
cruise missiles – 4,549 (+12) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,014 (+253) units.
special equipment – 4,129 (+3) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 17, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Tuapse Oil Refinery, air defense systems, command posts, and enemy concentration areas were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A fire broke out at an electrical substation in Belgorod after a drone attack.
Cotton in Sevastopol, Novokuybyshevsk and Syzran
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 18, 2026:
personnel – about 1,317,150 (+1,080) people;
tanks – 11,876 (+6) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,410 (+10) units;
artillery systems – 40,242 (+82) units;
MLRS – 1,743 (+4) units;
air defense systems – 1,349 (+0) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 245,112 (+2,104) units;
cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,194 (+180) units;
special equipment – 4,129 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 18, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drone strikes caused fires at two refineries in Russia (Novokuibyshevsk and Syzran).
An oil depot is on fire in Sevastopol after a nighttime drone strike.
Cotton in Taganrog and Yeisk
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 19, 2026:
personnel – about 1,318,220 (+1,070) people;
tanks – 11,882 (+6) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,420 (+10) units;
artillery systems – 40,324 (+82) units;
MLRS – 1,748 (+5) units;
air defense assets – 1,349 (+0) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 247,131 (+2,019) units;
cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,397 (+203) units;
special equipment – 4,131 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 19, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The defense industrial complex "Atlant Aero" and other enemy facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drones attacked the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation: the port in Yeysk is on fire.
Cotton in Tuapse (5)
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 20, 2026:
personnel – about 1,319,270 (+1,050) people
tanks – 11,884 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,422 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 40,396 (+72) units.
MLRS – 1,748 (+0) units.
Air defense systems – 1,350 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 248,558 (+1,427) units.
cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,571 (+174) units.
special equipment – 4,132 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 04/20/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
GUR showed the defeat of two large Russian landing ships in Crimea (VIDEO).
A strategic refinery is on fire in Tuapse, Russia, after the second attack in a week.
Intermediate finish: 250 thousand Russian heavy UAVs destroyed
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 21, 2026:
personnel – about 1,320,310 (+1,040) people
tanks – 11,884 (+0) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,429 (+7) units.
artillery systems – 40,478 (+82) units.
MLRS – 1,749 (+1) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,350 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 250,463 (+1,905) units
cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,763 (+192) units.
special equipment – 4,132 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 04/21/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Tuapse oil refinery, two large landing ships, an oil depot, and ammunition depots were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
UAVs massively attacked Novocherkassk: a military unit could have been under attack.
Cotton in Sevastopol (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 22, 2026:
personnel – about 1,321,450 (+1,140) people
tanks – 11,885 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,436 (+7) units.
artillery systems – 40,516 (+38) units.
MLRS – 1,749 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,350 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 251,489 (+1,026) units.
cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,925 (+162) units.
special equipment – 4,132 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 22, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The General Staff announced a strike on the Russian warship control point in Sevastopol.
In the Rostov region, drones hit railway infrastructure near military units (VIDEO).