Week 218 (Apr 23 – 29, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Cotton in Feodosia (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 23, 2026:
personnel – about 1,322,550 (+1,100) people
tanks – 11,888 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,441 (+5) units.
artillery systems – 40,574 (+58) units.
MLRS – 1,752 (+3) units.
Air defense assets – 1,351 (+1) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 253,430 (+1,941) units.
cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,127 (+202) units.
special equipment – 4,134 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 23, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In Feodosia in occupied Crimea, drones attacked an oil depot — video.
The Russians have donated drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the SBU and the Roland battalion conducted a daring special operation.
Long-suffering money from Europe
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 24, 2026:
personnel – about 1,323,460 (+910) people
tanks – 11,892 (+4) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,445 (+4) units.
artillery systems – 40,606 (+32) units.
MLRS – 1,753 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,353 (+2) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 350 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 254,605 (+1,175) units.
cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,256 (+129) units.
special equipment – 4,134 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 24, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Units of the Ukrainian Navy destroyed an enemy unmanned naval boat – General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The European Union approved €90 billion for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia.
Tactical success of the Ukrainian army in the Dnipropetrovsk region
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 25, 2026:
personnel – about 1,324,690 (+1,230) people;
tanks – 11,892 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,458 (+13) units;
artillery systems – 40,635 (+29) units;
MLRS – 1,753 (+0) units;
air defense assets – 1,353 (+0) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 255,862 (+1,257) units;
cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,422 (+166) units;
special equipment – 4,136 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 25, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The results of the strikes on the Atlant Aero plant and the enemy patrol ship have been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The fighters of "Skele" told how they broke through the Russian defense and liberated Ternove in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Cotton in Yaroslavl and Crimea
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 26, 2026:
personnel – about 1,325,650 (+960) people;
tanks – 11,892 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,463 (+5) units;
artillery systems – 40,711 (+76) units;
MLRS – 1,753 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1,354 (+1) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 258,091 (+2,229) units;
cruise missiles – 4,579 (+30) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,582 (+160) units;
special equipment – 4,136 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 04/26/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drones attacked Yaroslavl – one of the largest refineries in the Russian Federation is on fire.
Since last night, Russian-occupied Crimea has been under massive drone attack.
If NATO had joined Ukraine…
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 27, 2026:
personnel – about 1,326,460 (+810) people;
tanks – 11,892 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,467 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 40,737 (+26) units;
MLRS – 1,753 (+0) units;
air defense assets – 1,354 (+0) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 259,219 (+1,128) units;
cruise missiles – 4,579 (+0) units;
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,710 (+128) units;
special equipment – 4,136 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 27, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Two military echelons, the Yaroslavskyi oil refinery, and enemy air defense facilities – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.
Europe needs Ukraine more than Ukraine needs us, — Stubb.
Cotton in Tuapse (6) and in Crimea
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 28, 2026:
personnel – about 1,327,640 (+1,180) people;
tanks – 11,892 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,483 (+16) units;
artillery systems – 40,771 (+34) units;
MLRS – 1,755 (+2) units;
air defense assets – 1,354 (+0) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 260,258 (+1,039) units;
cruise missiles – 4,579 (+0) units;
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,986 (+276) units;
special equipment – 4,141 (+5) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 12, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Crimea was massively attacked by unknown drones: explosions could be heard at the Saki airfield.
In Russia, the Tuapse Oil Refinery suffered another blow: a fire broke out.
Cotton in occupied Crimea, Orenburg Oblast, and Perm Krai
Russia’s losses in the war as of April 29, 2026:
personnel – about 1,328,820 (+1,180) people;
tanks – 11,894 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,486 (+3) units;
artillery systems – 40,825 (+54) units;
MLRS – 1,755 (+0) units;
air defense assets – 1,356 (+2) units;
aircraft – 435 (+0) units;
helicopters – 350 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 262,033 (+1,775) units;
cruise missiles – 4,579 (+0) units;
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 92,231 (+245) units;
special equipment – 4,146 (+5) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 29, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian airfields in temporarily occupied Crimea were massively attacked by drones.
Drones attacked oil facilities in two regions of the Russian Federation: there are flights and fires (photos, video)