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US "chaotic diplomacy" against the backdrop of Russia’s continued aggressiveness

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 4, 2025:

personnel – about 1,177,370 (+1,140) people

tanks – 11,396 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,685 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 34,809 (+29) units.

MLRS – 1,556 (+1) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,476 (+245) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,813 (+125) units.

special equipment – 4,012 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 4, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Explosions were heard in the Stavropol Territory at night – Nevinnomyssk Azot was under attack.

Chaotic diplomacy: why Trump’s attempts to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine are failing — Politico.

Amidst the US peace proposals, Putin declared that Russia "will take Donbas and Novorossia in any case."

Cotton in Crimea and two regions of Russia

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 3, 2025:

personnel – about 1,176,230 (+1,200) people

tanks – 11,393 (+6) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,682 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 34,780 (+12) units.

MLRS – 1,555 (+3) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,231 (+90) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,688 (+47) units.

special equipment – 4,012 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 3, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Two powerful explosions in Crimea: oil depot in Hvardiyske damaged.

UAVs attacked oil depots in the Tambov and Voronezh regions of the Russian Federation.

Cotton in the Black Sea

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 2, 2025:

personnel – about 1,175,030 (+1,110) people

tanks – 11,387 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,679 (+1) units.

artillery systems – 34,768 (+14) units.

MLRS – 1,552 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,141 (+51) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,641 (+58) units.

special equipment – 4,011 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 2, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Port and refinery under the sights: drones attacked Krasnodar Territory. Video.

Drones have attacked a third Russian tanker in the Black Sea.

Cotton in Krasnodar Krai and the Caspian Sea

Russia’s losses in the war as of December 1, 2025:

personnel – about 1,173,920 (+1,060) people.

tanks – 11,387 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,678 (+6) units.

artillery systems – 34,754 (+14) units.

MLRS – 1,552 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,090 (+239) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,583 (+71) units.

special equipment – 4,010 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 1, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Ukrainian drones attacked Kaspiysk.

Drones hit the refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban.

Kazakhstan and Turkey help Russia

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 30, 2025:

personnel – about 1,172,860 (+1,160) people.

tanks – 11,386 (+5) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,672 (+14) units.

artillery systems – 34,740 (+7) units.

MLRS – 1,552 (+2) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,851 (+508) units.

cruise missiles – 4,024 (+29) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,512 (+49) units.

special equipment – 4,010 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/30/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

The Russian Federation announced a drone attack on the Slavyansky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar Territory.

Kazakhstan and Turkey condemned Ukrainian strikes on oil terminal and tankers in the Black Sea.

Cotton in Krasnodar Krai (4)

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 29, 2025:

personnel – about 1,171,700 (+910) people.

tanks – 11,381 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,658 (+15) units.

artillery systems – 34,733 (+3) units.

MLRS – 1,550 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,343 (+106) units.

cruise missiles – 3,995 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,463 (+64) units.

special equipment – 4,010 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on November 29, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

Drones attacked one of Russia’s largest refineries, Afipsky, which supplies military units.

A battery warehouse is on fire in Tatarstan on the territory of Alabuga, where "Shaheeds" are being assembled, – Russian media.

Cotton in many regions of Russia

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 28, 2025:

personnel – about 1,170,790 (+1,100) people

tanks – 11,380 (+7) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,643 (+15) units.

artillery systems – 34,730 (+21) units.

MLRS – 1,550 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.

aircraft – 430 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,237 (+63) units.

cruise missiles – 3,995 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,399 (+48) units.

special equipment – 4,008 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on November 28, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Massive UAV attack on Russia on November 28: fires, explosions, and airport closures.

Alarm sirens and "air defense work": drones attacked Saratov and Engels.

Minus two Russian planes

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 27, 2025:

personnel – about 1,169,690 (+1,140) people

tanks – 11,373 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,628 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 34,709 (+21) units.

MLRS – 1,550 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,253 (+1) units.

aircraft – 430 (+2) units

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,174 (+214) units.

cruise missiles – 3,995 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,351 (+109) units.

special equipment – 4,008 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on November 27, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Drones attacked the Novokuibyshevsk refinery in the Samara region of Russia – Astra.

Romanian President Dan considers the Russian drones’ flight into the country to be an "accident."

Cotton in Tuapse and Cheboksary

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 26, 2025:

personnel – about 1,168,550 (+980) people

tanks – 11,372 (+4) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,625 (+1) units.

artillery systems – 34,688 (+44) units.

MLRS – 1,549 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,252 (+2) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 84,960 (+743) units.

cruise missiles – 3,995 (+14) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,242 (+124) units.

special equipment – 4,007 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on November 26, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced an attack on the Tuapse oil terminal and refinery in the Krasnodar region.

The Russian Federation reported another drone attack on a military plant in Cheboksary.

Cotton in Taganrog

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 25, 2025:

personnel – about 1,167,570 (+1,120) people

tanks – 11,368 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,624 (+4) units.

artillery systems – 34,644 (+18) units.

MLRS – 1,549 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,250 (+2) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 84,217 (+448) units.

cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,118 (+112) units.

special equipment – 4,006 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/25/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

In Taganrog, an airfield is probably on fire after a massive attack: the Russians assume the loss of a plane.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit an experimental A-60 aircraft in Taganrog.

Intermediate finish: 68 thousand destroyed Russian cars

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 24, 2025:

personnel – about 1,166,450 (+1,190) people

tanks – 11,366 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,620 (+5) units.

artillery systems – 34,626 (+41) units.

MLRS – 1,549 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,248 (+0) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 83,769 (+431) units.

cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 68 006 (+84) units

special equipment – 4,003 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/24/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

A bromine plant exploded in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians).

The Russian plan is unacceptable in any form, – a statement by "European Solidarity" party.

Cotton in Sevastopol and near Moscow

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 23, 2025:

personnel – about 1,165,260 (+920) people

tanks – 11,363 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,615 (+8) units.

artillery systems – 34,585 (+26) units.

MLRS – 1,549 (+2) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,248 (+1) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 83,338 (+496) units.

cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,922 (+80) units.

special equipment – 4,001 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/23/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

In Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians), flights were recorded at an oil depot: what is known. Video.

Strike drones attacked the Shatura power plant in the Moscow region, a fire broke out — Astra.

Cotton in Crimea, Saratov, Syzran

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 22, 2025:

personnel – about 1,164,340 (+1,170) people

tanks – 11,361 (+4) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,607 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 34,559 (9) units.

MLRS – 1,547 (+7) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,248 (+1) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 82,842 (+222) units.

cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,842 (+74) units.

special equipment – 4,002 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/22/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

It’s loud again in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians): explosions were heard in Simferopol, Armyansk, Gvardiysk, and Krasnoperekopsk.

Residents of Syzran and Saratov in Russia heard a series of powerful explosions.

Imitation of the imitation of a diplomatic settlement of the war

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 21, 2025:

personnel – about 1,163,170 (+1,050) people

tanks – 11,357 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,600 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 34,550 (+20) units.

MLRS – 1,546 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,247 (+0) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 82,620 (+150) units.

cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,768 (+65) units.

special equipment – 4,002 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/21/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Trump’s peace plan includes security guarantees modeled after NATO’s Article 5 in exchange for territory – Axios.

"Our land is not for sale": Ukraine has drawn red lines in negotiations to end the war.

Cotton in Rylsk and Ryazan

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 20, 2025:

personnel – about 1,162,120 (+890) people

tanks – 11,357 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,597 (+2) units.

artillery systems – 34,530 (+19) units.

MLRS – 1,546 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,247 (+0) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 82,470 (+384) units.

cruise missiles – 3,981 (+41) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,703 (+68) units.

special equipment – 4,002 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 11/20/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.

Thunder from all sides: a company in Ryazan and a substation in the Kursk region are on fire.

In Russia, after a drone attack, a fire was reported at the enterprise – the Ryazan Refinery is probably on fire.

Let them fly, and fly, and fly...

Enemy losses as of November 19, 2025:

personnel – about 1,161,230 (+850);

tanks – 11,356 (+1);

armored combat vehicles – 23,595 (+1);

artillery systems – 34,511 (+12);

MLRS – 1,546 (+1);

air defense systems – 1,247;

aircraft – 428;

helicopters – 347;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 82,086 (+293);

cruise missiles – 3,940;

ships/boats – 28;

submarines – 1;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,635 (+56);

special equipment – 4,001 (+1).

Operational information as of 08:00 on November 19, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine used ATACMS to strike military facilities in the Russian Federation.

Oil refinery in Russia halts operations after Ukraine drone attack – Reuters.

Cotton in the Donbass occupied by Muscovites

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 18, 2025:

personnel – about 1,160,380 (+960) people

tanks – 11,355 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,594 (+0) units.

artillery systems – 34,499 (+13) units.

MLRS – 1,545 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,247 (+1) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 81,793 (+294) units.

cruise missiles – 3,940 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,579 (+43) units.

special equipment – 4,000 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/18/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

In the Donetsk region (temporarily occupied by russians), drones attacked the Zugres thermal power plant, a fire broke out: the moment was caught on video.

Macron said that Ukraine will be the first to receive a new generation of SAMP/T air defense systems with enhanced characteristics – Rubric.

Cotton in Ulyanovsk region (2)

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 17, 2025:

personnel – about 1,159,420 (+1,160) people

tanks – 11,355 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,594 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 34,486 (+17) units.

MLRS – 1,544 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,246 (+2) units.

aircraft – 428 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 81,499 (+213) units.

cruise missiles – 3,940 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 1 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,536 (+72) units.

special equipment – 4,000 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/17/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Donetsk, Makiivka and Horlivka (temporarily occupied by russians) without electricity after the Chaykine substation was damaged.

Drones attacked the Veshkaym electrical substation in the Ulyanovsk region of Russia.

Intermediate finish: 4 thousand units of Russian special equipment destroyed

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 16, 2025:

personnel – about 1,158,260 (+860) people;

tanks – 11,353 (+3) units;

armored combat vehicles – 23,591 (+3) units;

artillery systems – 34,469 (+26) units;

MLRS – 1,543 (+2) units;

air defense assets – 1,244 (+0) units;

aircraft – 428 (+0) units;

helicopters – 347 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 81,286 (+409) units;

cruise missiles – 3,940 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;

submarines – 1 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,464 (+68) units;

special equipment – 4,000 (+2) units

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/16/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Ukrainian drones destroyed 4 S-400 Triumph air defense missile launchers and two radars in Novorossiysk – sources.

Explosions were heard in Samara, drones could attack the Novokuibyshev refinery.

Cotton in Ryazan (5)

Russia’s losses in the war as of November 15, 2025:

personnel – about 1,157,400 (+1,000) people;

tanks – 11,350 (+6) units;

armored combat vehicles – 23,588 (+19) units;

artillery systems – 34,443 (+20) units;

MLRS – 1,541 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,244 (+2) units;

aircraft – 428 (+0) units;

helicopters – 347 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 80,877 (+490) units;

cruise missiles – 3,940 (+14) units;

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;

submarines – 1 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,396 (+90) units;

special equipment – 3,998 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/15/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.

Unknown drones attacked Ryazan: more than 10 explosions near the refinery.

Ukrainian Defense forces struck the port in Novorossiysk, the refinery in Saratov, and the fuel and lubricants plant in Engels — General Staff.

End of the «War news» section

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We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The tragedy of lonely feeling" (1930). Today – "3. The course of relations".

And Shevchenko himself could not keep himself within certain limits when he decided to go into conflict with Lykera: this is evidenced by the well-known narration of N. Kybalchich about difficult scenes.

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We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The tragedy of lonely feeling" (1930). Today – "2. Sources about Likera and Shevchenko’s relationship".

First of all, it is worth recalling the dates and everyday circumstances in this story, in order to then especially carefully define such uncertain moments in memoir literature.

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New study on Shevchenko

We are starting to publish Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "The tragedy of lonely feeling" (1930). Today – "1. Likera Polusmak in the life of Shevchenko".

Shevchenko did not have his Laura – and therefore his lyrics are only episodically connected with specific female characters, but he had his Beatrice.

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We finish publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Nature in Shevchenko’s poetry" (1930). Today – "3. Theoretical views on art".

Thus, Shevchenko’s theoretical views on the role of art in depicting nature largely clarify the peculiarities of his poetic achievements.

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We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article "Nature in Shevchenko’s poetry" (1930). Today – "2. Real landscapes of Ukraine".

It is already clear in advance that Shevchenko could only be fascinated by Ukrainian nature.

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New study on Shevchenko

We are starting to publish Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article " Nature in Shevchenko’s poetry" (1930). Today – "1. Early romantic landscapes".

Here are all the attributes of a romantic picture, like the stormy elements of the river – angry Dnipro, angry wind, coastal willows and ash trees.

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We finish publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article «Regarding the question of the Herzen’s influence on Shevchenko». Today – "6. Herzen’s influences in prose and the Journal.

The dimensions of Herzen’s "influence" are quite modest, but pronounced in 1857 and 1858. Through Shevchenko’s intellect, this influence mainly passed to the "Daily Notes", through emotions – to political poetry.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article «Regarding the question of the Herzen’s influence on Shevchenko». Today – "5. Herzen’s influences in Shevchenko’s poetry".

"Apostles and martyrs", "great martyrs": this terminology is very close to Shevchenko’s, although a biblical dictionary could have indicated it in general.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article «Regarding the question of the Herzen’s influence on Shevchenko». Today – "4. The influence of Herzen’s works on Shevchenko".

Herzen’s lecture has one weight here: Herzen systematically exposed in his political writings all the crimes, debauchery, and indolence of Russian kings and queens.

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We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article «Regarding the question of the Herzen’s influence on Shevchenko». Today – "3. Herzen’s liberalism and Shevchenko’s revolutionism".

Shevchenko could not care about this civilization that was hostile to him and that is why he repeatedly predicted the death of the then ruling classes.

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New study on Shevchenko

We continue publishing Oleksandr Doroshkevich’s article «Regarding the question of the Herzen’s influence on Shevchenko». Today – "2. Mentions of Herzen in Shevchenko".

Shevchenko was certainly well acquainted with Herzen’s main works, especially those that appeared abroad in the [18]50s.

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