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Cotton in the Leningrad region (3)
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 25, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,076,940 (+870) people,
tanks — 11,130 (+1) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,175 (+8) units
artillery systems — 31946 (+48) units
MLRS — 1472 (+0) units
air defense systems — 1211 (+1) units
aircraft — 422 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0)
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 53347 (+291)
cruise missiles — 3598 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 59672 (+79)
special equipment — 3948 (+4).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/25/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully counterattacked and advanced near Myrnograd.
The Ukrainian General Staff on the strike on Ust-Luga: Successful defeat with subsequent ignition confirmed.
Congratulations to Russian capitals on Ukraine’s Independence Day
As of August 24, 2025, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,076,070 (+910) people,
tanks – 11,129 (+5) units,
armored combat vehicles – 23,167 (+3) units,
artillery systems – 31,898 (+40) units,
MLRS – 1472 (+0) units,
air defense assets – 1211 (+1) units,
aircraft – 422 (+0) units,
helicopters – 340 (+0) units,
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 53,056 (+121),
cruise missiles – 3598 (+0),
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units,
submarines – 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 59,593 (+81) units,
special equipment – 3944 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/24/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
In Moscow and St. Petersburg, they are declaring a drone attack: the work of airports is paralyzed again.
Strike drones attacked Syzran, Russia: oil refinery hit. Video.
Russia fears for its security. But it continues the war
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 23, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,075,160 (+840) people
tanks — 11,129 (+5) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,164 (+4) units
artillery systems — 31,858 (+23) units
MLRS — 1,472 (+0) units
air defense means — 1,210 (+0) units
aircraft — 422 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0) units
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 52,935 (+148)
cruise missiles — 3,598 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 59,512 (+86)
special equipment — 3,944 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/23/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have made significant progress on many fronts, – Center for Countering Disinformation.
I don’t understand what security guarantees the aggressor Russia needs, – Zelensky.
Cotton on the Druzhba oil pipeline
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 22, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,074,320 (+790) people
tanks — 11124 (+4) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,160 (+3) units
artillery systems — 31835 (+46) units
MLRS — 1472 (+1) units
Air defense means — 1210 (+1) units
aircraft — 422 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0) units
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 52787 (+318)
cruise missiles — 3598 (+33)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 59,316 (+0)
special equipment — 3,944 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/22/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
After the Druzhba was repaired, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the pipeline again – the Unmanned Systems Forces.
A GUR sea drone in Novorossiysk Bay destroyed 5 Russian divers who were trying to raise it.
Cotton in Rostov region (4)
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 21, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,073,530 (+830) people
tanks — 11,120 (+1) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,157 (+5) units
artillery systems — 31,789 (+41) units
MLRS — 1,471 (+1) units
air defense means — 1,209 (+1) units
aircraft — 422 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0) units
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 52,469 (+315)
cruise missiles — 3,565 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 59,316 (+114)
special equipment — 3,944 (+1).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/21/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
All crew members eliminated. GUR fighters launched a missile strike on a Russian boat in the Black Sea — video.
Massive drone attack: Novoshakhtinsky refinery was on fire in the Rostov region.
There are talks about peace without a ceasefire.
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 20, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,072,700 (+920) people,
tanks — 11119 (+1) units
armored combat vehicles — 23152 (+4) units
artillery systems — 31,748 (+50) units
MLRS — 1470 (+0) units
air defense means — 1208 (+0) units
aircraft — 422 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0)
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 52154 (+260)
cruise missiles — 3565 (+7)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 59202 (+142)
special equipment — 3943 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 20.08.2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Long-range drones of the SBU destroyed two Russian ammunition depots in the Luhansk region.
Ukraine has put forward its own conditions for peace.
Intermediate finish: 59 thousand Russian cars destroyed
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 19, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,071,780 (+890) people
tanks — 11118 (+0) units
armored combat vehicles — 23148 (+0) units
artillery systems — 31698 (+66) units
MLRS — 1470 (+1) units
air defense means — 1,208 (+0) units
aircraft — 422 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0) units
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 51894 (+209)
cruise missiles — 3,558 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 59060 (+123)
special equipment — 3943 (+1).
Operational information as of 08:00 on August 19, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Russia: A fire was reported at a refinery in Volgograd after a drone attack.
Zelenskyy and Trump’s meeting in Washington: the presidents’ main statements.
Another Russian general has gone bad
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 18, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,070,890 (+940) people
tanks — 11,118 (+2) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,148 (+5) units
artillery systems — 31,632 (+43) units
MLRS — 1,469 (+1) units
air defense means — 1,208 (+0) units
aircraft — 422 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0) units
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 51,685 (+157)
cruise missiles — 3,558 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 58,937 (+116)
special equipment — 3,942 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/18/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
A Russian general had his arm and leg amputated after a strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Zelensky arrived in Brussels to meet with von der Leyen and participate in the "coalition of the willing": all the details.
Cotton in Voronezh region (5)
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 17, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,069,950 (+900) people,
tanks — 11116 (+4) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,143 (+8) units
artillery systems — 31589 (+49) units
MLRS — 1468 (+1) units
air defense systems — 1208 (+1) units
aircraft — 422 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0)
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 51528 (+186)
cruise missiles — 3558 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 58821 (+88)
special equipment — 3942 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/17/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked the Lisky railway station in the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation. Photos and video.
Anchorage was a tactical victory for Putin, says former ambassador to the US about meeting in Alaska.
Tactical success of the Ukrainian army near Pokrovsk (3)
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 16, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,069,050 (+1,010) people
tanks — 11112 (+6) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,135 (+2) units
artillery systems — 31,540 (+42) units
MLRS — 1,466 (+0) units
air defense means — 1,207 (+0) units
aircraft — 422 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0) units
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 51342 (+152)
cruise missiles — 3,558 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 58733 (+137)
special equipment — 3942 (+2).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/16/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.
«Azov» announced the clearing of six villages near Dobropillya from Russians.
A moment of humiliation for Trump. A look at the meeting with Putin in Alaska from the scene – BBC News Ukraine.
Cotton in Syzran and the Caspian Sea
The russian enemy’s total combat losses from 02/24/22 to 08/15/25 were approximately:
personnel – about 1,068,040 (+940) people
tanks – 11,106 (+2)
armored combat vehicles – 23,133 (+3)
artillery systems – 31,498 (+40)
MLRS – 1,467 (+1)
air defense assets – 1,207 (+0)
aircraft – 422 (+1)
helicopters – 340 (+0)
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 51,190 (+147)
cruise missiles – 3,558 (+0)
ships/boats ‒ 28 (+0)
submarines – 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 58,496 (+140)
special equipment – 3,940 (+3).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/15/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Syzran Oil Refinery under attack by unknown drones: more than 10 explosions were heard.
Strike on Russian port of Olya on the Caspian Sea: a ship carrying Iranian ammunition was destroyed.
Cotton in Volgograd (2)
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 14, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,067,100 (+990) people
tanks — 11,104 (+5) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,130 (+3) units
artillery systems — 31,458 (+29) units
MLRS — 1,466 (+1) units
air defense means — 1,207 (+0) units
aircraft — 421 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0) units
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 51,043 (+191)
cruise missiles — 3,558 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 58,456 (+191)
special equipment — 3,937 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/14/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked a refinery in Volgograd, a fire broke out at the site of the strike – the governor.
Zelensky, Trump, and EU leaders agreed on five principles for ending the war: what exactly?
Cotton in Bryansk region and Volgograd
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 13, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,066,110 (+890) people,
tanks — 11099 (+1) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,127 (+8) units
artillery systems — 31429 (+23) units
MLRS — 1465 (+1) units
air defense systems — 1207 (+2) units
aircraft — 421 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0)
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 50852 (+99)
cruise missiles — 3558 (+2)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 58265 (+46)
special equipment — 3937 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 on 08/13/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
In the Bryansk region, a node of the Druzhba oil pipeline was hit by a UAV.
Volgograd was attacked by drones, the likely target being an oil refinery.
Cotton in Stavropol and Orenburg
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 12, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,065,220 (+980) people
tanks — 11098 (+5) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,119 (+5) units
artillery systems — 31406 (+26) units
MLRS — 1464 (+2) units
air defense means — 1205 (+1) units
aircraft — 421 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0) units
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 50753 (+107)
cruise missiles — 3,556 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 58219 (+106)
special equipment — 3937 (+1).
Operational information as of 08:00 Aug 12, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Ukrainian defense forces cleared settlements in the Sumy region of russian occupiers.
Explosions heard in Stavropol: a factory producing materials for electronics was under attack. Video.
GUR drones attacked Russia’s only helium production plant for rockets in Orenburg: a series of explosions erupted.
Intermediate finish: 58 thousand Russian cars destroyed
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 11, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,064,240 (+1,000) people
tanks — 11,093 (+4) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,114 (+7) units
artillery systems — 31,380 (+37) units
MLRS — 1,462 (+2) units
air defense means — 1,204 (+0) units
aircraft — 421 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0) units
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 50,646 (+191)
cruise missiles — 3,556 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 58 113 (+131)
special equipment — 3,936 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 Aug 11, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
In the Nizhny Novgorod region, two cities were hit at once – Arzamas and Dzerzhinsk.
Drones attacked the Komi Republic in Russia for the first time: a refinery in the city of Ukhta was probably hit.
Cotton in Saratov and Tatarstan
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 10, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,063,240 (+950) people,
tanks — 11089 (+1) units
armored combat vehicles — 23107 (+4) units
artillery systems — 31,343 (+70) units
MLRS — 1460 (+4) units
air defense means — 1204 (+0) units
aircraft — 421 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0)
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 50455 (+140)
cruise missiles — 3556 (+1)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 57982 (+126)
special equipment — 3936 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 Aug 10, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
A fire broke out at a refinery in Saratov after a drone attack. Explosions were also heard in other Russian cities.
Drones attacked a Shahed production plant in Tatarstan, Russia (video).
Intermediate finish: the first 50 thousand Russian UAVs destroyed
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 9, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,062,290 (+940) people
tanks — 11088 (+5) units
armored combat vehicles — 23103 (+1) units
artillery systems — 31273 (+41) units
MLRS — 1,456 (+0) units
air defense means — 1,203 (+0) units
aircraft — 421 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0) units
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 50315 (+147)
cruise missiles — 3,555 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 57856 (+125)
special equipment — 3,936 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 Aug 9, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Ukrainian partisans disabled the occupiers’ key railway near Rostov. Photo.
Trump announced a "territorial exchange" between Ukraine and Russia: Zelensky responded forcefully.
Cotton in Crimea and Rostov region (2)
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 8, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,061,350 (+1,040) people
tanks — 11,083 (+7) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,102 (+7) units
artillery systems — 31,232 (+52) units
MLRS — 1,456 (+0) units
air defense means — 1,203 (+0) units
aircraft — 421 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0) units
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 50,168 (+238)
cruise missiles — 3,555 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 57,731 (+126)
special equipment — 3,936 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 Aug 8, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
A fire broke out near the Titan substation in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians) after a drone attack: satellite images.
Drones attacked the Rostov region – an explosion occurred near the Millerovo airfield.
Cotton in Volgograd region and Krasnodar krai
The russian enemy’s total combat losses on the morning of August 7, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,060,310 (+1,040) people,
tanks — 11076 (+4) units
armored combat vehicles — 23,095 (+4) units
artillery systems — 31,180 (+47) units
MLRS — 1456 (+1) units
air defense means — 1203 (+0) units
aircraft — 421 (+0) units
helicopters — 340 (+0)
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 49930 (+163)
cruise missiles — 3555 (+0)
ships / boats — 28 (+0)
submarines — 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 57605 (+130)
special equipment — 3936 (+0).
Operational information as of 08:00 Aug 7, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked two railway stations in the Volgograd region.
Russia announced a drone attack on the Afipsky refinery and a military unit in the Krasnodar Territory.
End of the «War news» section
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