Armed Forces of Ukraine

Over the last day, 184 combat engagements were registered, the enemy launched 3 missile and 65 air strikes. Most attacks took place in the Pokrovsk sector - 51 attacks.

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops eliminated 1,550 militants. They also destroyed 14 tanks, 45 infantry fighting vehicles and 65 enemy artillery systems.

Movement of enemy drones was detected in Zhytomyr and Cherkasy regions and near Kremenchuk. In the northeast, enemy tactical aviation activity was also recorded.

Ukrainian defenders are resisting attacks by Russian troops in the Kupyansk sector and in the Donetsk region. In the Kursk region, 42 combat clashes were recorded, 12 of which are still ongoing.

In December, Ukraine's defense forces hit more than 54,000 enemy targets, 49% of which were hit by kamikaze drones. Units of the 46th, 57th, 28th, 35th Brigades and the 3rd Assault Brigade showed the best results.

The occupiers are trying to capture small settlements around Pokrovsk to cut off logistics. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are successfully countering the enemy's attempts, avoiding a direct assault on the city.

The Ukrainian military launched an offensive in several districts of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, which came as a surprise to the enemy. Near the village of Makhnovka, the enemy lost a battalion of North Korean soldiers and Russian paratroopers.

Russian troops conducted 2,704 attacks on the front line and the residential sector of Donetsk region. Apartment buildings in Myrnohrad and facilities of the Chasovoyarsk community were damaged.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 103 drones from the directions of Bryansk, Millerovo and Orel. The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 61 Shaheds, and another 42 enemy imitator drones were lost in the area.

Over the last day, 179 combat engagements were registered in various sectors. The enemy carried out 44 air strikes and dropped 72 unmanned aerial vehicles, firing over 4,000 times at Ukrainian positions.

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,730 occupants, 7 tanks and 91 unmanned aerial vehicles. Russia's total losses since the beginning of the invasion have reached 796,490 troops and thousands of pieces of equipment.

The Royal British Armed Forces Sports Council officially recognizes the Army Drone Association. The competition will be held without GPS and stabilization, where 8 pilots will control the drones through a VR headset.

A stele with the name of the city, which was destroyed by Russian shelling on January 2, has been restored in Pokrovsk. Utility workers installed a new, lighter structure in one day on January 4.

There were 107 combat engagements at the front, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovske, Lyman and Vremivske sectors. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks, including nine in the Kursk region.

Russian troops have been ordered to transport ammunition by civilian vehicles in the Donetsk region. The military is prohibited from wearing uniforms and ordered to disguise themselves as local residents.

In Poltava, there was a conflict between the CCC employees and a civilian who attacked a soldier. The CCC denied the information about the civilian's broken leg, and only minor injuries to the soldier were confirmed.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 81 drones, 34 of which were shot down by air defense forces in different regions. 47 drones were lost locally, but some UAVs managed to damage private homes in Chernihiv and Sumy regions.

Over the last day, 148 combat engagements took place, of which 41 attacks were repelled in the Kursk region. The enemy launched 4 missile and 64 air strikes, using 11 missiles and 95 anti-aircraft missiles.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 3 missiles and 13 Shahed drones from 38 air targets launched by the Russian Federation. 19 imitator drones were locally lost without negative consequences.

In 2024, the Ukrainian Navy ensured the safe passage of 9,061 civilian vessels through the sea corridor. This made it possible to export more than 74.4 million tons of cargo and avoid explosions on sea mines.

The General Staff reports 92 combat engagements per day, 33 of which took place in the Kursk region of Russia. Ukrainian defenders are holding back enemy attacks in various areas and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

Estonia, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg have provided Ukraine with equipment worth more than €3. 3 million as part of an IT coalition. The delivery includes laptops, tablets, and equipment for Oberig and the Armed Forces data center.

Over the last day, 138 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove and Vremivske sectors. The enemy launched 2 missile and 52 air strikes, making over 3,800 attacks.

The President said that the operation in the Kursk region has become a powerful bargaining chip in negotiations with the countries of the Global South. According to Bloomberg, the Ukrainian Armed Forces may leave the Kursk region by spring 2025.

In the first week of the service's operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine purchased 1104 train tickets through the Army+ app. The app already has 14,000 users and provides military personnel with access to a special reserve of train tickets.

The President of Ukraine announced the successful disruption of Russia's plans to occupy Kharkiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia in 2024. Zelenskyy thanked the military and local residents for resisting hostile intentions.

The SBI is investigating violations in the 155th mechanized brigade “Anna Kyivska”, which was trained in France. According to media reports, 1,700 soldiers left the brigade without permission after engaging in combat near Pokrovsk.

The media found evidence of military service evasion by Hlib Kanevsky, who is now in charge of procurement at the Defense Ministry. His colleague at StateWatch, Lemenov, was also prosecuted for violating military records.

The Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defense will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Land Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The inspection will include an assessment of the structure, management processes and compliance with the law.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the command post of the Russian occupiers in the village of Maryino in Kursk region. According to media reports, a missile hit the cultural center in Ivanivske, where the 810th Russian Brigade was stationed.