Week 221 (May 14 – 20, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed yesterday’s cotton
Russia’s losses in the war as of May 14, 2026:
personnel – about 1,345,240 (+1,060) people;
tanks – 11,931 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,557 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 42,053 (+68) units.
MLRS – 1,787 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,379 (+3) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 352 (+0) units.
ground robotic complexes – 1,381 (+6) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 289,678 (+2,319) units.
cruise missiles – 4,585 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 96,355 (+213) units.
special equipment – 4,183 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/14/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Oil and gas processing plants of the Russian occupiers were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Tamanneftegaz oil terminal, command posts and concentration of enemy manpower – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.
Cotton in Ryazan (7)
Russia’s losses in the war as of May 15, 2026:
personnel – about 1,346,390 (+1,150) people;
tanks – 11,935 (+4) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,569 (+12) units.
artillery systems – 42,085 (+32) units.
MLRS – 1,788 (+1) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,379 (+0) units.
aircraft – 435 (+0) units.
helicopters – 352 (+0) units.
ground robotic complexes – 1,388 (+7) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 291,458 (+1,780) units.
cruise missiles – 4,626 (+41) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 96,540 (+185) units.
special equipment – 4,184 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on May 15, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Explosions were heard in Bryansk, Ryazan, and Yeisk: smoke rises near a military airfield.
It rained oil: footage has emerged showing the aftermath of the strike on the Ryazan refinery.
The destruction of the Russian Be-200 aircraft has been confirmed
Russia’s losses in the war as of May 16, 2026:
personnel – about 1,347,620 (+1,230) people;
tanks – 11,937 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,574 (+5) units;
artillery systems – 42,133 (+48) units;
RSZV – 1,788 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1,381 (+2) units;
aircraft – 436 (+1) units.;
helicopters – 352 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,397 (+9) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 293,323 (+1,865) units;
cruise missiles – 4,626 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 96,793 (+253) units;
special equipment – 4,191 (+7) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on May 16, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Attack on Yeisk airfield: satellites confirmed the complete destruction of the Be-200 aircraft.
Explosions were heard in the Stavropol Territory of the Russian Federation at night. A chemical plant in Nevinnomyssk was probably under attack.
Cotton in several places in Moscow
Russia’s losses in the war as of May 17, 2026:
personnel – about 1,348,790 (+1,170) people;
tanks – 11,938 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,578 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 42,215 (+82) units;
RSZV – 1,790 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,384 (+3) units;
aircraft – 436 (+1) units;
helicopters – 352 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,410 (+13) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 295,454 (+2,131) units;
cruise missiles – 4,628 (+2) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 97,118 (+325) units;
special equipment – 4,196 (+5) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on May 17, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Technopark, refinery and airport: Moscow was attacked by drones, large fires everywhere.
Not just Moscow: Russia reported shooting down more than 550 UAVs over 14 regions of Russia.
The First Russo-Chinese War. So Far in Ukrainian Waters
Russia’s losses in the war as of May 18, 2026:
personnel – about 1,350,010 (+1,220) people
tanks – 11,939 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,583 (+5) units.
artillery systems – 42,262 (+47) units.
MLRS – 1,792 (+2) units.
Air defense assets – 1,386 (+2) units.
aircraft – 436 (+0) units.
helicopters – 353 (+1) units.
ground robotic complexes – 1,415 (+5) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 297,057 (+1,603) units.
cruise missiles – 4,628 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 97,338 (+220) units.
special equipment – 4,200 (+4) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on May 18, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A company producing microcircuits for high-precision weapons, command posts, and enemy manpower – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.
This morning, the Russians attacked a Chinese ship with a drone — the Navy revealed the details.
The war is coming home – to Russia
The enemy’s total combat losses as of May 19, 2026 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,351,150 (+1,140) people
tanks — 11,940 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles — 24,584 (+1) units.
artillery systems — 42,340 (+78) units.
MLRS — 1,792 (+0) units.
Air defense means — 1,386 (+0) units.
aircraft — 436 (+0) units.
helicopters — 353 (+0) units.
ground robotic complexes — 1,426 (+11) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 299,199 (+2,142) units.
cruise missiles — 4,632 (+4) units.
ships / boats — 33 (+0) units.
submarines — 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 97,600 (+262) units.
special equipment — 4,202 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on May 19, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
An anti-sabotage boat, UAV control points, and other enemy facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Zelensky: "We are bringing Russia’s war of aggression home."
Ukraine is arming itself with its own guided aerial bombs
Russia’s losses in the war as of May 20, 2026:
personnel – about 1,352,070 (+920) people
tanks – 11,943 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 24,586 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 42,400 (+60) units.
MLRS – 1,795 (+3) units.
Air defense assets – 1,388 (+2) units.
aircraft – 436 (+0) units.
helicopters – 353 (+0) units.
ground robotic complexes – 1,432 (+6) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 301,072 (+1,873) units.
cruise missiles – 4,632 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 97,868 (+268) units.
special equipment – 4,206 (+4) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/20/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Pontoon bridges and other enemy facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian specialists created the first domestic guided aerial bomb – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.