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 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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