Week 239 (Sep 17 – 23, 2026)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Aviation cotton in Rostov
As of September 17, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,513,490 (+1 960) persons;
tanks – 12,346 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,345 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 49,863 (+43) units;
MLRS – 2,139 (+7) units;
air defense systems – 1,645 (+3) units;
aircraft – 442 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,644 (+14) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 520,508 (+1,439) units;
cruise missiles – 5,111 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 150,018 (+461) units;
special equipment – 4,697 (+5) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 09/17/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A Su-24 aircraft, a launch site for attack UAVs, and other enemy targets were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A military airfield in Rostov was attacked: a massive fire broke out, and a detonation was heard. Photos and video. war.obozrevatel.com
Rostov: not a day without cotton
As of September 18, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,514,910 (+1,420) people;
tanks – 12,351 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,352 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 49,938 (+75) units;
MLRS – 2,142 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,646 (+1) units;
aircraft – 442 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,656 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 522,316 (+1,808) units;
cruise missiles – 5,111 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 150,442 (+424) units;
special equipment – 4,701 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on September 18, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The S-400 launchers, the UAV launch site, and the enemy’s support facilities – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit. zsu.gov.ua
Drones attacked Rostov and Moscow: they could have flown through an airbase. 24tv.ua
New sanctions against Russia. There will be. Maybe. Someday
As of September 19, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,516,430 (+1,520) people;
tanks – 12,352 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,357 (+5) units;
artillery systems – 50,011 (+73) one;
MLRS – 2,143 (+1) units;
air defense assets – 1,657 (+11) units;
aircraft – 442 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,672 (+16) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 524,132 (+1,816) units;
cruise missiles – 5,111 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 150,922 (+480) units;
special equipment – 4,703 (+2) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on September 19, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The ground control station of the Orion UAV, drone launch sites, and enemy warehouses were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
"Historic day": Sibiga thanked Trump for signing "hellish sanctions" against Russia. rbc.ua
Cotton in Moscow and Moscow Region
As of September 20, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,517,990 (+1,560) people;
tanks – 12,356 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,361 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 50,067 (+56) units;
RSZV – 2,146 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,659 (+2) units;
aircraft – 442 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,695 (+23) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 525,965 (+1,833) units;
cruise missiles – 5,111 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 151,345 (+423) units;
special equipment – 4,716 (+13) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on September 20, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The UAV control points, the training ground, and enemy support facilities were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Drones massively attacked the Moscow region: a logistics complex, a thermal power plant, and a refinery were hit. Video. war.obozrevatel.com
Oil cotton in Moscow (2)
As of September 21, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,519,650 (+1,660) people;
tanks – 12,361 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,365 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 50,142 (+75) units;
RSZV – 2,149 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,662 (+3) units;
aircraft – 442 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,712 (+17) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 527,693 (+1,728) units;
cruise missiles – 5,111 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 151,861 (+516) units;
special equipment – 4,729 (+13) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on September 21, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Buk-M3 air defense system, the Nebo-U radar, the UAV production site, and the enemy’s command posts – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit. zsu.gov.ua
Moscow refinery hit. Details – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Oil cotton in Samara
As of September 22, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,520,880 (+1,230) people;
tanks – 12,364 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,374 (+9) units;
artillery systems – 50,184 (+42) units;
RSZV – 2,151 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,663 (+1) units;
aircraft – 442 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,720 (+8) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 529,134 (+1,441) units;
cruise missiles – 5,111 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 152,173 (+312) units;
special equipment – 4,733 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on September 22, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The "Kasta" radar, the UAV control point, and the enemy’s manpower – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit. zsu.gov.ua
After the attack, the Kuibyshev Refinery in Samara is on fire again. 24tv.ua
Oil cotton in Ufa
As of September 23, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,522,440 (+1,560) people;
tanks – 12,367 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,387 (+13) units;
artillery systems – 50,216 (+32) units;
RSZV – 2,152 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,665 (+2) units;
aircraft – 442 (+0) units;
helicopters – 356 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,723 (+3) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 530,560 (+1,426) units;
cruise missiles – 5,111 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 35 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 152,553 (+380) units;
special equipment – 4,737 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on September 23, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A storage and launch site for attack UAVs in the Oryol region was hit. Five launchers were damaged – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Russian Bashkortostan was attacked by drones, and the Internet is reporting a fire in Ufa, where three refineries are located. nv.ua