Armed Forces of Ukraine

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.

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.