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Cotton in Tykhoretsk

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 12, 2026:

personnel – about 1,276,760 (+780) people

tanks – 11,766 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,197 (+20) units.

artillery systems – 38,319 (+56) units.

MLRS – 1,681 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,329 (+1) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 349 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 173,068 (+2,102) units.

cruise missiles – 4,403 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 31 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 83,034 (+243) units.

special equipment – 4,088 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 12, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Fuel and fuel warehouses, oil depots, the Buk-M1 air defense system, and the enemy command post – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.

The siren did not go off, there were dozens of explosions: after the attack, the oil transshipment base in Tikhoretsk is on fire.

Cotton in Tolyatti

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 11, 2026:

personnel – about 1,275,980 (+990) people

tanks – 11,763 (+5) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,177 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 38,263 (+61) units.

MLRS – 1,680 (+1) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,328 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 349 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 170,966 (+2,157) units.

cruise missiles – 4,403 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 31 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 82,791 (+281) units.

special equipment – 4,088 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 11, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Storm Shadow missiles hit the "Kremniy El" plant – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Russians have losses: a strategic chemical plant is on fire in Togliatti, and they are left without weapons in Crimea.

Success of Ukrainian troops in Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 10, 2026:

personnel – about 1,274,990 (+950) people

tanks – 11,758 (+13) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,174 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 38,202 (+73) units.

MLRS – 1,679 (+4) units.

Air defense assets – 1,328 (+2) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 349 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 168,809 (+2,169) units.

cruise missiles – 4,403 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 31 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 82,510 (+221) units.

special equipment – 4,087 (+4) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 10, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Cyber warfare units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been conducting offensive cyber operations since February 2022 – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated almost the entire territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region from the Russians, – General Staff.

Ukraine opens a second front in the Middle East

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 9, 2026:

personnel – about 1,274,040 (+750) people

tanks – 11,745 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,167 (+10) units.

artillery systems – 38,129 (+70) units.

MLRS – 1,675 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,326 (+4) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 349 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 166,640 (+2,224) units.

cruise missiles – 4,403 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 31 (+1) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 82,289 (+188) units.

special equipment – 4,083 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 9, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile system, the BK-16 boat, and the enemy’s command posts – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.

Ukrainian interceptor experts will be in the Middle East next week, Zelenskyy said.

Cotton in Armavir

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 8, 2026:

personnel – about 1,273,290 (+930) people;

tanks – 11,742 (+5) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,157 (+6) units;

artillery systems – 38,059 (+55) units;

MLRS – 1,673 (+3) units;

air defense assets – 1,322 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 349 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 164,416 (+2,558) units;

cruise missiles – 4,403 (+19) units;

ships / boats – 30 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 82,101 (+289) units;

special equipment – 4,083 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on March 8, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the area of Donetsk airport, ATACMS and SCALP missiles hit a storage, preparation, and launch site for enemy Shahed attack UAVs – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation, a fire broke out at the Armavir oil refinery after a UAV attack.

Intermediate finish: 38 thousand Russian guns destroyed

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 7, 2026:

personnel – about 1,272,360 (+1010) people

tanks – 11,737 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,151 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 38 004 (+44) units

MLRS – 1,670 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,322 (+2) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 349 (+1) units

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 161,858 (+1,868) units.

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 30 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 81,812 (+170) units.

special equipment – 4,080 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on March 7, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A Ka-27 helicopter, the Iskander missile defense system concentration area, air defense assets, and other enemy targets were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The destruction of enemy warships has been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Failed war: the US, which "has the cards", asks for help from Ukraine, which "has no cards"

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 6, 2026:

personnel – about 1,271,350 (+950) people

tanks – 11,734 (+7) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,148 (+6) units.

artillery systems – 37,960 (+45) units.

MLRS – 1,669 (+2) units.

Air defense systems – 1,320 (+1) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 349 (+1) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 159,990 (+1,609) units.

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 30 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 81,642 (+208) units.

special equipment – 4,080 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on March 6, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Trump said that Ukraine now has "even fewer cards" and accused Kyiv of stalling the negotiations.

Zelensky: Ukraine has received a request from the US for support in protecting against "shaheeds" in the Middle East.

Cotton in several regions of Russia (4)

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 5, 2026:

personnel – about 1,270,400 (+900) people

tanks – 11,727 (+4) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,142 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 37,915 (+41) units.

MLRS – 1,667 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,319 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 348 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 158,381 (+1,950) units.

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 30 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 81,434 (+210) units.

special equipment – 4,079 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on March 5, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A number of logistical facilities and enemy manpower concentrations were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Drones attacked several regions of the Russian Federation – the Saratov Region and Krasnodar Territory were hit.

Significant consequences of cotton in Novorossiysk

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 4, 2026:

personnel – about 1,269,500 (+980) people

tanks – 11,723 (+5) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,135 (+4) units.

artillery systems – 37,874 (+32) units.

MLRS – 1,667 (+2) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,319 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 348 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 156,431 (+1,733) units.

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 30 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 81,224 (+232) units.

special equipment – 4,078 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on March 4, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Air defense elements, military infrastructure, and enemy UAV control points were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

At least five Russian warships were damaged in a drone attack on Novorossiysk – media.

Will Ukraine open a second front in the Persian Gulf?

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 3, 2026:

personnel – about 1,268,520 (+790) people

tanks – 11,718 (+5) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,131 (+20) units.

artillery systems – 37,842 (+47) units.

MLRS – 1,665 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,319 (+6) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 348 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 154,698 (+1,529) units.

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 30 (+1) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 80,992 (+235) units.

special equipment – 4,076 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on March 3, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The center of long-distance space communications, a number of air defense facilities, and enemy manpower – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.

Zelenskyy declared his readiness to help the Middle East.

Cotton in Novorossiysk (3)

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 2, 2026:

personnel – about 1,267,730 (+960) people

tanks – 11,713 (+4) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,111 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 37,795 (+74) units.

MLRS – 1,665 (+3) units.

Air defense assets – 1,313 (+5) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 348 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 153,169 (+1,810) units.

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 29 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 80,757 (+247) units.

special equipment – 4,076 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on Mar 2, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

S-300 air defense system radar stations, logistical facilities, and areas of enemy manpower concentration were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Attacked from the air and sea: oil terminal in Novorossiysk is on fire — media.

Intermediate finish: 150 thousand Russian heavy UAVs destroyed

Russia’s losses in the war as of March 1, 2026:

personnel – about 1,266,770 (+870) people;

tanks – 11,709 (+2) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,108 (+6) units;

artillery systems – 37,721 (+58) units;

MLRS – 1,662 (+1) units;

air defense assets – 1,308 (+3) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 348 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 151,359 (+1,722) one;

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 29 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 80,510 (+181) units;

special equipment – 4,075 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on March 1, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The division’s forward command post, a number of logistical facilities, and enemy manpower – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.

Putin lost three of his closest friends in a little over a year and didn’t help any of them, – Sibiga.

It’s worth starting a war for the sake of the peace prize

Russia’s losses in the war as of February 28, 2026:

personnel – about 1,265,900 (+770) people;

tanks – 11,707 (+1) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,102 (+5) units;

artillery systems – 37,663 (+32) units;

MLRS – 1,661 (+2) units;

air defense assets – 1,305 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 348 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 149,637 (+1,616) units;

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 29 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 80,329 (+149) units;

special equipment – 4,075 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 28, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A fire broke out at a refinery in the Krasnodar Territory as a result of a drone attack.

US and Israeli attack on military, nuclear and government facilities: Explosions are heard in Tehran, Isfahan, Kermanshah and other major cities in Iran.

Europe still doesn’t know about Russia’s war against Ukraine

Russia’s losses in the war as of February 27, 2026:

personnel – about 1,265,130 (+1,280) people

tanks – 11,706 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,097 (+6) units.

artillery systems – 37,631 (+17) units.

MLRS – 1,659 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,305 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 348 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 148,021 (+883) units.

cruise missiles – 4,384 (+37) units.

ships/boats – 29 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 80,180 (+116) units.

special equipment – 4,075 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 27, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Radar and other objects of the occupiers were hit and the results of previous hits were clarified – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

European Union countries are financing Russia’s war against Ukraine – the head of the European Parliament.

Intermediate finish: 80 thousand destroyed Russian cars

Russia’s losses in the war as of February 26, 2026:

personnel – about 1,263,850 (+1,360) people

tanks – 11,704 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,091 (+0) units.

artillery systems – 37,614 (+25) units.

MLRS – 1,659 (+4) units.

Air defense assets – 1,305 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 348 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 147,138 (+681) units.

cruise missiles – 4,347 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 29 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 80 064 (+93) units

special equipment – 4,075 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 02/26/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The launcher of the S-400 Triumph air defense system, the Pantsir-S1 air defense system, the BM-21 Grad MLRS, and the areas of concentration of enemy manpower – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.

Russia is trying to "play games" with Trump and delay negotiations, – Zelensky.

For 4 consecutive years, Russia has been "taking Kyiv in three days"

Russia’s losses in the war as of February 25, 2026:

personnel – about 1,262,490 (+1,070) people

tanks – 11,701 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,091 (+5) units.

artillery systems – 37,589 (+29) units.

MLRS – 1,655 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,305 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 348 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 146,457 (+886) units.

cruise missiles – 4,347 (+0) units.

ships / boats – 29 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 79,971 (+145) units.

special equipment – 4,075 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 25, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On the night of February 25, the Dorogobuzh chemical plant in the Smolensk region of the Russian Federation was attacked by drones.

"Today marks exactly four years since Putin took Kyiv in three days": Zelensky addresses Ukrainians on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war. Video.

Successful actions of Ukrainian troops on the southern front

Russia’s losses in the war as of February 24, 2026:

personnel – about 1,261,420 (+920) people

tanks – 11,698 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,086 (+4) units.

artillery systems – 37,560 (+50) units.

MLRS – 1,654 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,305 (+1) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 348 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 145,571 (+1,693) units.

cruise missiles – 4,347 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 29 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 79,826 (+190) units.

special equipment – 4,074 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 24, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The area of concentration of the missile unit, logistical facilities and enemy control points were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Ukrainian paratroopers have regained control over eight settlements – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Cotton in Tatarstan

Russia’s losses in the war as of February 23, 2026:

personnel – about 1,260,500 (+720) people

tanks – 11,696 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,082 (+13) units.

artillery systems – 37,510 (+40) units.

MLRS – 1,654 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,304 (+1) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 348 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 143,878 (+1,765) units.

cruise missiles – 4,347 (+33) units.

ships/boats – 29 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 79,636 (+136) units.

special equipment – 4,073 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 23, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In Tatarstan, drones attacked the Kaleykino oil pumping station: a fire broke out. Photos and video.

Putin started World War III, – Zelensky.

Engels cotton

Russia’s losses in the war as of February 22, 2026:

personnel – about 1,259,780 (+890) people;

tanks – 11,694 (+9) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,069 (+6) units;

artillery systems – 37,470 (+41) units;

MLRS – 1,652 (+1) units;

air defense assets – 1,303 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 348 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 142,113 (+1,705) units;

cruise missiles – 4,314 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 29 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 79,500 (+205) units;

special equipment – 4,073 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 22, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Enemy patrol ships, aviation and artillery were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A series of explosions were heard in Saratov and Engels: Russians in panic took off from the airfield.

No surrender of territories in exchange for "peace"!

Russia’s losses in the war as of February 21, 2026:

personnel – about 1,258,890 (+1,010) people;

tanks – 11,685 (+1) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,063 (+3) units;

artillery systems – 37,429 (+42) units;

MLRS – 1,651 (+2) units;

air defense assets – 1,303 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 348 (+1) one;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 140,408 (+1,527) units;

cruise missiles – 4,314 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 29 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 79,295 (+183) units;

special equipment – 4,073 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on February 21, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A number of command posts, warehouses, and areas of concentration of occupiers were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Zelensky made a tough statement regarding compromises with Russia.

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