Armed Forces of Ukraine
In the town of Sudzha, Kursk region, 36 civilians were killed and about 100 wounded by shelling. The enemy is actively using S-300 and massively using FPV drones, Lancets and Mavic.
On January 7, online voting for members of the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Ministry of Defense took place despite DDoS attacks. Veteran Yuriy Hudymenko received the most votes (over 65 thousand).
Hostile troops conducted 159 combat engagements over the last day, with the most intense attacks in the Kurakhove sector. The highest number of assault actions was recorded in the Pokrovsk sector - 38 attempts to break through.
There were 128 combat engagements in the frontline, with the hottest spots in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. In the Kursk region, Ukrainian defenders repelled 27 attacks by the enemy, who also launched 6 air strikes.
The Ukrainian military attacked the command post of the 810th Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation in the village of Bila in Kursk region. This is the second attack by the Ukrainian armed forces on Russian command posts in this region since the beginning of the year.
In December 2024, the Russian Federation lost a record 48,670 soldiers, with an average daily loss of 1,570 people. On December 19, a new record was set - 2200 losses per day.
Mykhailo Drapaty confirmed the existence of problems in the 155th mechanized brigade “Anna Kyivska”. The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case of desertion of 1700 soldiers and abuse of authority by the command.
The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized the State Migration Service and diplomatic missions to extend the validity of temporary Ukrainian citizenship certificates for Russians and Belarusians who have been granted citizenship since 2020. The decision applies to those who did not have time to terminate their foreign citizenship due to the war.
“Ukrposhta plans to issue new stamps dedicated to Mariupol and the Armed Forces, despite declining demand. The last successful one was a stamp in honor of Usyk's victory over Fury, issued in December.
Ukrainian special operations forces killed 13 North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. Five were killed in combat, eight with the help of drones, and an officer with special equipment was among the dead.
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has appointed Oleksandr Kubrakov as his pro bono advisor. The former deputy prime minister's experience will be used to improve the supply and logistics system in the Armed Forces.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced south of Berdyn, Ruske Porichchya and Novosotnytske in the Kursk region. ISW reports a possible start of a coordinated Ukrainian operation in the region.
Over the last day, 218 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The enemy carried out 64 air strikes, used 2,700 kamikaze drones and fired over 5,000 times at Ukrainian positions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released updated statistics on the losses of the russian invaders as of January 7, 2025. The enemy lost 1,970 servicemen over the course of the day, bringing the total losses to 800,010.
A missile threat has been announced in Dnipropetrovs'k, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya regions. The Ukrainian Air Force urges people to take shelter.
There were 199 combat engagements in the frontline, with the largest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 40 breakthrough attempts. The enemy is conducting active offensives in various parts of the frontline, including the Kupyansk, Lyman and Kramatorsk directions.
The French General Staff has confirmed cases of desertion among the soldiers of the 155th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during training. The number of deserters is several dozen, but French law does not provide for punishment for this.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy has lost more than 38,000 servicemen since August 2024, including 15,000 in the Kursk operation. A significant amount of equipment and North Korean mercenaries were destroyed.
The Pokrovsk direction has remained the hottest for the last 4 weeks. Russian troops are trying to infiltrate in small groups around the town, but cannot pose a real threat to Pokrovsk.
Urban fighting continues in Kurakhovo, with Ukrainian units holding positions in the western part of the city. Russia's claims of full control over the town are not true.
The Telegraph reports on the critical situation at the front near Kursk for Russian troops. The Ukrainian Armed Forces inflicted serious losses on the 801st Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation, including hundreds of North Korean soldiers.
The President signed a decree on amendments to the National Security Strategy of Ukraine regarding state border management. The document provides for a balance between security and openness of the border for legal cooperation.
After the military operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kursk region, Russia took the initiative to exchange prisoners for the first time. This helped to return the most difficult Ukrainians to exchange, including the defenders of Mariupol.
In Donetsk region, the occupiers shot two captured Ukrainian soldiers near the village of Vremivka. Donetsk prosecutor's office has launched a war crime investigation.
The President signed a decree to establish the State Special Transport Service Day. The holiday will be celebrated annually on February 5 in honor of the service's contribution to the functioning of the transport system.
The journalist discovered a possible connection between Semen Kryvonos' wife and the business of Eduard Samotkal, a suspect in the Energoatom case. Halyna Polshynska manages companies owned by Samotkal's wife.
From Kharkiv to Brovary: the story of adaptation and success of an IDP entrepreneur.
The advisor to the head of the OP reported an increase in the territory controlled by Ukraine in the direction of Kursk. According to him, this territory can be used as a resource for exchange for occupied Ukrainian lands.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 128 Shahed drones and 2 X-59 missiles from different directions. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 79 UAVs and both missiles, and damaged civilian objects in several regions.
Groups of the 6th Ranger Regiment of the Special Forces conduct operations against the Russian and DPRK military in the Kursk region. The military demonstrates a video of the destruction of enemy forces and equipment on the territory of the Russian Federation.