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The bigger picture behind the numbers. Explore the cost of Russia’s war, the effects of Ukrainian long-range strikes and what daily developments mean.
How much Russia spends on the war: daily costs and total spending since 2022
Russia’s war spending explained: about $475 million a day in Demilitarizator’s model, $675 billion in military-related spending, lost oil revenues and frozen reserves.
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Putin turns 74: Russia’s losses, the cost of war and the bill future generations will inherit
Russia’s losses as of 7 October 2026 and an estimated $1.17 trillion in spent, lost or frozen resources: civilian cuts, industrial distress and Ukrainian deep strikes.
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Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets in September 2026: refineries, defence plants, ports and airfields
September 2026 review of Ukraine’s long-range strikes: at least 49 events recorded by Demilitarizator, including refineries, defence plants, ports and airfields, plus Russian air-defence losses.
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