President Zelenskyy heard Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi's report, noting that the front is the most difficult. He emphasized that Russian losses should not decrease, and defense on the front is a strength in diplomacy.
The search and strike group "Khartia" established control over the Kupyansk city council building. Soldiers of the Reconnaissance and Strike Group of the 4th Battalion of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartia" raised the state flag of Ukraine over the city hall.
Russian troops will not be able to regain access to Kupyansk, where a sweep is underway. The loss of the city deprives Russia of an important railway hub and makes further offensive impossible.
As of 4:00 PM, 68 battles have taken place on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The General Staff reported 23 attempts by the occupiers to advance in the Pokrovsk direction, 22 of which were repelled.
Over the past day, 171 combat engagements took place on the front, and the enemy carried out over 3,300 shellings. The most attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 43 assaults.
Since the beginning of the day, 165 combat engagements have taken place on the front. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, using 36 missiles and 72 guided bombs.
The total number of combat engagements on the front has reached 97, the enemy is actively operating in four directions. The defense forces are repelling attacks, battles continue in many settlements.
As of 10:00 PM on January 8, 142 combat engagements were recorded. Russian troops launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones, and carried out shelling.
Since the beginning of the day, 255 combat engagements have taken place, the enemy launched missile and air strikes. Ukrainian defenders are repelling attempts to advance deep into the territory.
Since the beginning of the day, 140 combat engagements have taken place. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions, having made 52 and 24 attempts, respectively. The enemy also twice unsuccessfully tried to approach the Antonivskyi Bridge.
Over the past day, 191 combat engagements were recorded on the front, 46 of them in the Huliaipole direction and 43 in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched three missile and 65 air strikes, using 9 missiles and 194 guided aerial bombs.
The enemy launched three missile and 24 air strikes, used 10 missiles, and dropped 79 guided aerial bombs. The invaders carried out 3038 shellings of our troops' positions and settlements.
Since the beginning of the current day, 80 combat engagements have taken place on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is also more active in the Huliaipole direction, where five battles are ongoing.
Russian occupiers are trying to accumulate forces in Kupyansk, using a gas pipeline for penetration. The Defense Forces of Ukraine control this route, preventing enemy attempts.
In the Kupyansk direction, the 77th separate airmobile Naddnipryanska brigade thwarted an attempted assault by Russians who were using the Soyuz gas pipeline. Ukrainian soldiers eliminated at least 40 occupiers, stabilizing the situation in the area of responsibility.
On January 1, 97 combat engagements were recorded at the front, the enemy used 92 guided aerial bombs and over 4,000 kamikaze drone strikes. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Huliaipole directions.
In 2025, the Russian army increased the pace of its offensive in Ukraine, capturing 4,831 square kilometers of territory and reclaiming 473 square kilometers in the Kursk region. This was made possible by a new operational model, technological adaptations, and a change in attack tactics.
Over the past day, 131 combat engagements were recorded on the front, 33 of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy carried out 77 air strikes, dropped 182 guided aerial bombs, and used 6,406 kamikaze drones.
149 combat engagements were recorded on the fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian war on December 30. The enemy launched three missile and 58 air strikes, carried out 3495 shellings and 5791 kamikaze drone attacks.
Since the beginning of December 30, 142 combat engagements have taken place on the front. The enemy launched three missile and 34 air strikes, carried out 2574 shellings and 2759 kamikaze drone attacks.
Ukrainian military personnel defending Kupyansk published photographs of the city destroyed by Russian occupiers. Soldiers of the 116th Separate Mechanized Brigade continue to defend the city.
Fighting continues near the settlements of Yunakivka, Andriivka, Yablunivka, Varachyne, Kindrativka. The settlement of Khotyn in Sumy region remains under the control of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Over the past day, 151 battles took place on the front, with the most active clashes recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy launched 47 air strikes, dropping 129 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 3651 shelling attacks.
At a meeting with the military, Putin heard about the "liberation" of 334 settlements and the advance to Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Orikhove. He also ordered the expansion of the "security zone" until 2026.
The Russian Ministry of Defense continues to claim control over Kupyansk, distributing videos that actually prove the retreat of Russian troops. The Armed Forces of Ukraine control about 90% of the city, refuting the statements of Russian propaganda.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 38 airstrikes and 2,539 shellings of Ukrainian troop positions. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized 146 occupiers.
Fierce fighting continues in Huliaipole, with part of the city under the control of Russian troops. The occupiers are actively storming positions, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding a significant part of the city, inflicting tangible losses on the enemy.
Russian troops in Kupyansk are surrounded and have no prospects of de-blockade. Enemy forces are concentrated on the left bank of the Oskil River, and not in the city itself.
Over the past day, 160 combat engagements took place at the front, which is a third less than the day before. The most tense situation was observed in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions.
The Institute for the Study of War predicts that the Russian armed forces will not be able to create a strategic reserve, which will force them to advance slowly at the current pace in 2026. The limitations of Russia's available military force are a significant factor preventing rapid advancement.
