August 2026
War news
We do not have any own information sources, we will reprint the most important (in our opinion) news from official Ukrainian sources and from authoritative media of countries that support Ukraine.
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Oil cotton in Yaroslavl (2)
As of August 6, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,454,210 (+1,330) people;
tanks – 12,246 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,087 (+3) units;
artillery systems – 47,455 (+59) units;
RSZV – 2,006 (+4) units;
air defense systems – 1,547 (+7) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,138 (+4) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 446,266 (+1,811) units;
cruise missiles – 5,007 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 34 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 130,682 (+416) units;
special equipment – 4,496 (+1) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 06.08.2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The enemy lost over 47,000 artillery systems – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Ukrainian drones hit a refinery in Yaroslavl, the governor acknowledged the largest attack. inkorr.com
Logistics cotton in the Tula region
As of August 5, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,452,880 (+1,130) people;
tanks – 12,242 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,084 (+5) units;
artillery systems – 47,396 (+65) units;
RSZV – 2,002 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,540 (+2) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,134 (+10) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 444,455 (+1,715) units;
cruise missiles – 5,007 (+0) unit;
ships / boats – 34 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 130,266 (+449) units;
special equipment – 4,495 (+3) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 05.08.2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Defense Forces have already destroyed 131 Russian heavy flamethrower systems, – the General Staff. censor.net
A fire is reported at a Wildberries warehouse in the Tula region of the Russian Federation. shelter.in.ua
Oil and logistics cotton in Russia
As of August 4, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,451,750 (+1,240) people;
tanks – 12,237 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,079 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 47,331 (+55) units;
MLRS – 2,000 (+4) unit;
air defense systems – 1,538 (+5) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,124 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 442,740 (+1,792) units;
cruise missiles – 5,007 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 34 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 129,817 (+379) units;
special equipment – 4,492 (+0) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 04.08.2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Drones hit Wildberries warehouses in two regions of the Russian Federation (video). trueua.info
Drones attacked the Syzran Oil Refinery, which works for the Russian army. ua.news
Logistics cotton in the Vladimir region
As of August 3, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,450,510 (+1,390) people;
tanks – 12,232 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,075 (+5) units;
artillery systems – 47,276 (+80) units;
RSZV – 1,996 (+8) units;
air defense systems – 1,533 (+4) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,112 (+4) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 440,948 (+1,657) units;
cruise missiles – 5,007 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 34 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 129,438 (+485) units;
special equipment – 4,492 (+6) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 03.08.2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
They could have assembled UAVs there: a technological university in Belgorod is burning after a drone attack. 24tv.ua
Drones attacked one of the largest logistics centers of Wildberries in the Vladimir region of the Russian Federation. ukranews.com
Oil cotton in Saratov (2)
As of August 2, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,449,120 (+1,500) people;
tanks – 12,231 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,070 (+10) units;
artillery systems – 47,196 (+69) units;
RSZV – 1,988 (+8) units;
air defense systems – 1,529 (+2) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,108 (+11) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 439,291 (+1,788) units;
cruise missiles – 5,007 (+2) units;
ships / boats – 34 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 128,953 (+456) units;
special equipment – 4,486 (+2) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 02.08.2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Saratov Oil Refinery, the Engels Airfield, an oil depot in the Kaluga Region, and other enemy facilities were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed automobile bridges on the land corridor to Crimea. real-vin.com
Cotton in Sevastopol
As of August 1, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,447,620 (+1,470) people;
tanks – 12,231 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 25,060 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 47,127 (+82) units;
RSZV – 1,980 (+4) units;
air defense systems – 1,527 (+2) units;
aircraft – 439 (+0) units;
helicopters – 354 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 2,097 (+16) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 437,503 (+1,838) units;
cruise missiles – 5,005 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 34 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 128,497 (+463) units;
special equipment – 4,484 (+1) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 1, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Volgograd Oil Refinery, the Pole-21 electronic warfare complex, and other enemy targets were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A fire broke out in Sevastopol (temporarily occupied by russians) after a series of explosions, and a detonation was reported. unn.ua
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