Updated Analysis of the Military Situation in Ukraine - January 3, 2025, 18:17 UTC
Strategic Overview
The military situation in Ukraine is marked by a significant escalation in the Chernihiv and Sumy Oblasts, with Russian forces intensifying attacks through missile strikes, drone attacks, and ground assaults. The Donetsk region remains a focal point, with Russian forces making incremental gains around Pokrovsk and Kurakhove. Drone warfare is a dominant feature, with both sides utilizing drones for reconnaissance, targeting, and attacks. Ukrainian air defenses are actively engaging Russian drones and missiles across multiple oblasts. The Ukrainian Air Force has warned of enemy attack UAVs heading towards Chernihiv and Nizhyn from the northeast. There is currently a threat of missile attacks on Synelnykove and Dnipro/Samar. There is also an alert regarding activity of enemy tactical aviation in the north. The threat of the use of aerial weapons for front-line areas.
Key Updates
Escalation in Northern Ukraine
Chernihiv and Sumy Oblasts are experiencing a significant escalation in military activity.
Multiple explosions have been reported in Chernihiv, with at least four strikes confirmed. A triple missile strike on the outskirts of Chernihiv targeted residential areas, resulting in significant damage and one confirmed civilian death. An update confirms four people were injured, and one was killed. Two residential buildings were destroyed. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) showed the aftermath of the Russian attack on Chernihiv, confirming one death and several injuries.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports high-speed targets in Sumy Oblast, indicating potential missile attacks and enemy attack UAVs heading towards Chernihiv and Nizhyn.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported a "Shahed" drone moving towards Kyiv and Vyshhorod.
The town of Lgov in the Kursk region of Russia has been shelled, resulting in one death in the village of Obesta.
Russian air defense forces claim to have destroyed an aircraft-type UAV over the Bryansk region and another drone.
Two drones are approaching Chernihiv, with the possibility of more noise in the area. Two drones from the Chernihiv Oblast are flying towards the north of the Kyiv Oblast. One drone is approaching Vyshhorod.
The Ukrainian Air Force has issued a warning for Kyiv and Vyshhorod regarding an approaching enemy drone from the northeast. The Ukrainian Air Force reports that an enemy drone is continuing to move towards Bucha/Irpin.
Ukrainian forces report a 19-fold increase in the supply of drones to their units in 2024, compared to the previous year.
Continued Russian Advances in Donetsk Region
Russian forces are consolidating their positions in Kurakhove and pushing towards Pokrovsk. The potential fall of Kurakhove could significantly alter the balance of power in the Donetsk region.
Ukrainian forces are attempting to resist the Russian advance.
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on Sloviansk, resulting in four injuries, including a two-year-old boy. His mother is currently in critical condition. 15 houses were damaged.
Russian forces report they have taken new positions in the northern part of Chasiv Yar, advancing up to 1.5 km.
Russian forces report successful advances by the 7th Brigade in Belogorovka.
Positional fighting continues in the Krasnoarmiisk-Novoaleksandrivka direction.
Ukrainian forces, specifically the "RAROG" unit of the 24th Mechanized Brigade, report destroying four T-62 tanks and three BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles near Chasiv Yar.
Russian assault units surrounded and captured Ukrainka.
Russian forces liberated Novyi Trud.
Russian forces have taken Ivan-Daryevka and are advancing west of the settlement.
Russian forces report that operators of drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army discovered and destroyed a disguised Ukrainian communications repeater.
Russian forces report that operators of drones from the 110th Brigade spotted moving Ukrainian soldiers and dropped a munition, killing one.
Operators of drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a forest plantation, ensuring the security of Russian positions from enemy drone strikes.
Operators of drones from the BARS-3 "Rodina" unit destroyed a Polish self-propelled gun "Krab" on the Kupyansk front.
Attack FPV drone teams of the Yug Group of Forces eliminated a stronghold and a mortar position of the AFU in Kurakhove direction.
Aerial reconnaissance from the "Mad Dogs" brigade detected a night raid by Ukrainian forces from the 32nd Brigade. A Russian FPV drone operator, "Dolgiy," reportedly destroyed four Ukrainian soldiers and wounded two during this raid in the Pokrovsk direction.
Video evidence shows a Russian soldier filming the aftermath of a Ukrainian FPV drone strike on a Russian vehicle in the Donetsk region, indicating casualties among the Russian assault group. This provides further evidence of the effectiveness of Ukrainian drone warfare.
Intensified Drone Warfare
Drone activity remains high across multiple oblasts, including Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad.
Ukrainian air defenses are actively engaging Russian drones. A drone was reported approaching Starokostiantyniv from the northeast.
New groups of drones were reported in Dnipro and Kharkiv Oblast.
Russian forces reportedly destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold in the Vremivka direction using drone-dropped munitions, and the Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have destroyed 11 Ukrainian naval drones.
Ukrainian drone operators conducted a mass drone attack on Russian positions in the Pokrovsk direction.
Russian forces successfully used FPV drones to stop a Ukrainian tank and BMP, preventing a rotation.
A Ukrainian ZIL vehicle with a ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun was destroyed by Russian drone operators near Krasnoe.
Ukrainian drone operators from the 47th brigade "Magura" report that Russian forces are attempting to storm Ukrainian troops in Kurakhove. Ukrainian forces are working 24/7 to destroy the enemy on the approaches to their positions. A video shows the work of an operator from the 47th brigade. The video shows multiple drone attacks using thermal imaging.
Ukrainian drone operators from the 66th Mechanized Brigade report successful targeting of Russian soldiers, as evidenced by thermal imaging footage.
Ukrainian forces report the destruction of two "Shahed" drones by the 35th Sumy Regiment of the National Guard.
Ukrainian forces released a compilation video highlighting their successful drone operations, destroying Russian equipment and personnel, specifically targeting an antenna complex and a "Bukhmobile".
A Russian drone attack on Ukrainian positions using FPV drones resulted in five casualties.
Russian forces report destroying a Ukrainian radar station AN/TPQ-36 in the Kherson direction.
The "Spartan" unit of the Southern Defense Forces is actively hunting for Russian Starlink terminals using drones.
Drone operators of the "Achilles" unit of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade have reportedly hit over 2,000 targets per month.
Drone operators of the 20th Motorized Rifle Division discovered and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, ensuring the security of Russian positions from enemy drone strikes.
Ukrainian forces used drones to destroy a Russian command post near the Toretsk mine.
Russian forces are using FPV drones to destroy Ukrainian defenses, as shown by a video of the destruction of a Ukrainian command post and a 120-mm mortar position.
A Ukrainian soldier recounts a combat incident, saying he placed a grenade on a captured Ukrainian soldier to hasten his death, and then shot the soldier three more times and then one more time "for good measure".
A Russian soldier recounts planting a flag near a Ukrainian headquarters and engaging in hand-to-hand combat, resulting in the destruction of enemy supplies.
Russian forces claim to have thwarted a Ukrainian rotation using an FPV drone near a settlement in the Kharkiv region. A new video from the Russian Ministry of Defense shows how paratroopers from Stavropol used a UAV to locate and destroy a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga"-type heavy drone in the Orekhov direction of the Zaporizhzhia region. The video shows how one UAV operator flew up to the Ukrainian drone and damaged its propellers with a special device, causing it to fall and explode. A second UAV operator then finished off the drone by dropping munitions on it.
Operators of drones from the "Center" group reportedly eliminated a Ukrainian observation post in the Pokrovsk direction.
Operators of drones from the "Center" group continue to hunt for Ukrainian forces in the Pokrovsk direction.
Drone operators from the "Center" group reportedly eliminated a Ukrainian observation post in the Pokrovsk direction.
Drone operators from the "Center" group continue to hunt for Ukrainian forces in the Pokrovsk direction.
Drone operators from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater.
Operators of drones from the 95th Air Assault Brigade repelled an attack by North Koreans in the Kursk region.
Operators of the 80th Airborne Assault Brigade destroyed an enemy along with equipment in the Kursk region.
Operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater.
Video footage shows the destruction of a Starlink station by the "Southern Front" group.
Video footage shows the destruction of an enemy UAV control point by drone operators of the 36th Army.
Video footage shows the destruction of a German Leopard 1 tank by Russian FPV drones "VT-40".
Video evidence shows the destruction of a Ukrainian UAV control point by the 1194th Motorized Rifle Regiment.
Video evidence shows a mobile, vehicle-mounted "Repellent-Patrul" anti-drone system.
Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces targeting Russian positions with drones, resulting in multiple explosions and fires.
Video shows a drone recording of a military engagement near a road.
Video footage shows the destruction of an enemy UAV control point by drone operators of the 36th Army.
Video allegedly shows a Ukrainian drone strike on a command post of the 810th Marine Brigade at the Lgov sugar factory.
Ukrainian forces conducted a drone operation in the Kursk region, targeting a Russian T-90 tank and an ammunition depot.
Ukrainian forces used drones to destroy a Russian communication tower and a supply depot in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Ukrainian forces used FPV drones to destroy a Ukrainian T-64BV tank near Kupyansk.
Ukrainian forces used FPV drones to destroy a German Leopard 1 tank.
Ukrainian forces used FPV drones to shoot down an enemy UAV.
Ukrainian forces report a Russian drone strike on the central market in Nikopol, causing damage to the market and injuring 8 civilians, 7 of them being hospitalized.
Marines used UAVs to locate and eliminate a Baba Yaga-type heavy drone in the Kakhovka direction.
Video evidence of Ukrainian forces using drones equipped with shotguns to effectively shoot down Russian drones.
"Phoenix" unit of the "Revenge" brigade repelled an assault by occupiers near Kurdyumivka in the Bakhmut area.
Latvia plans to transfer 1000 drones to Ukraine by the end of 2024 and allocate 20 million euros for drone procurement in 2025.
Video evidence of drone attacks on Ukrainian forces personnel.
In the Kursk border area, reconnaissance of the Anvar special forces is operating, which has a lot of different FPV drones. These are fiber-optic drones, radio-controlled drones, and drones with AI, said the commander of the reconnaissance detachment with the call sign Beret to RT military commander Alexander Yaremchuk. At 01:00 and 01:26 - this is the current situation in the border area and this is how the enemy behaves. At 02:01 - the scouts send a "bird" with fiber optics to the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is useless to influence it with electronic warfare. At 02:47, 02:51, 02:56 - successful operation of drones.
New Update: Three drones are moving from Kharkiv Oblast to Poltava Oblast.
New Update: Four drones are approaching Chuhuiv/Kharkiv. Anti-aircraft operations may be active.
New Update: Two drones are moving from the east of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to Kharkiv Oblast.
New Update: One drone is in the Zlatopil area and has turned towards Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast.
New Update: New Shahed drones from the Black Sea are heading towards the south of Odesa Oblast.
New Update: Shahed drones are present in the south of Sumy Oblast, the east of Poltava Oblast, and the west of Kharkiv Oblast, moving northwards.
New Update: A new group of Shahed drones is heading from the Black Sea towards the south of the Odesa region.
New Update: New Shahed drones are heading towards Odesa Oblast, specifically towards the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district.
New Update: Three Shahed drones are approaching Bilyaivka either through or near the town. Three new Shahed drones are moving from the Black Sea towards the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, with one potentially heading towards Ovidiopol.
New Update: The Air Force reported:
A new group of Shahed drones from the Black Sea heading towards the south of the Odesa region.
Shahed drones in the south of the Odesa region heading north.
Shahed drones in the south of the Kharkiv region heading northwest.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from the north of the Kharkiv region heading towards the Poltava region.
Drones in the east of the Poltava region heading towards Myrhorod.
Shahed drones in the east of the Sumy region heading towards the Chernihiv region.
New Update: Three Shahed drones are heading towards Kurortne through Bilyaivka. One Shahed drone is circling at the intersection of the Sumy and Poltava regions. Two Shahed drones are moving from the Kharkiv region to the Poltava region. Three Shahed drones are in the Lozova area of the Kharkiv region, heading north.
New Update: 3 drones are moving through Bilyaivka towards Kurortne. 1 drone is circling around the border of Sumy and Poltava oblasts. 2 drones are moving from Kharkiv to Poltava. 3 drones are in Lozova area, heading north.
New Update: Operators of the FPV group "Sever" hit three Ukrainian Armed Forces dugouts with three kamikaze drones in the Kharkiv direction.
Update: 3 drones via Rozdilna are heading towards Odesa Oblast.
Update: 2 drones via Bilyaivka are heading towards Odesa.
Update: 1 new drone from the Black Sea is heading towards Ovidiopol.
Update: 1 drone north of Nizhyn, moving towards Chernihiv.
Update: 1 drone is heading via Konotop towards Sumy.
Update: 1 drone near Pryluky, moving northwest.
Update: 1 drone turned towards Odesa, expect loud activity.
One drone from the Odesa region is flying towards the Vinnytsia region. One drone is approaching Rozdilna. One drone is flying towards Odesa. The northern direction is being clarified.
One drone is flying from the Mykolaiv region towards the Odesa region, to the north of the region.
Operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a forest plantation, ensuring the security of Russian positions from enemy drone strikes.
Video shows a drone observation of Russian forces ambushing and engaging enemy personnel in a wooded area.
Missile Attacks
Reports indicate the use of high-speed missiles, potentially KN-23 type, targeting Chernihiv.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports a missile threat in areas with air raid alerts.
A guided aerial missile was reported heading towards Dnipro, changing course to Zaporizhzhia, then towards Samara. Another missile was reported heading towards Pavlohrad.
The air alert in Zaporizhzhia Oblast has been lifted.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have carried out a massive strike and 12 group strikes with high-precision weapons and UAVs, targeting Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities, airfields, arsenals, and other targets.
A guided aerial missile is heading towards Dnipro/Samar.
Geopolitical Developments
Kazakh President Tokayev's statement that Russia is "invincible in a military sense" is a significant endorsement of Russian military power.
Reports of Elon Musk communicating with "Putin" and interfering in German elections add complexity to the geopolitical landscape.
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will not attend a gala concert in Warsaw due to a sudden illness, potentially linked to pressure from Polish farmers.
Russian Permanent Representative to the UN, Nebenzya, stated that Russia will veto any attempts to reform the UN Security Council that include Germany and Japan.
Warsaw and Kyiv have launched new joint arms enterprises on the territory of Poland, including drone production and tank repair.
The UN has equated Ukraine and Russia in human rights violations, a conclusion strongly rejected by the Ukrainian Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets.
The Polish presidential elections in 2025 are described as a "decisive moment" for the country's political future, with potential implications for its foreign policy and relations with NATO and the EU.
The US will announce a new military aid package for Ukraine in the coming days.
The US considers it possible to conclude a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. The US welcomes Israel's decision to send another delegation to Doha.
Hamas has confirmed that a new round of indirect negotiations with Israel on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will take place in Doha.
Russia calls on Israel to immediately cease hostilities in the Gaza Strip, Nebenzya said at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. He noted that the blockade of the sector and the shelling led to a humanitarian catastrophe.
Other Significant Developments
A physical altercation between a local resident and a military serviceman in the Sumy region resulted in the resident's death, highlighting potential internal tensions.
The cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine is expected to lead to significant financial losses for Kyiv.
Flydubai has suspended flights to Sochi and Mineralnye Vody until January 8 and 9, respectively, possibly due to security concerns.
The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration reports that reconstruction of a residential building damaged by enemy action is 60% complete.
A Kharkiv woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing information to Russian forces.
The introduction of a digital reporting system for Ukrainian commanders to document enemy losses through the "Army+" application indicates efforts to improve data collection and analysis.
The US has intensified the delivery of military supplies to Ukraine through Polish seaports.
Computer systems of the German federal police have reportedly failed at airports across the country.
Ukraine has received requests from Russian contacts regarding 50,000 missing Russian soldiers.
A sergeant of the 24th Separate Assault Battalion "Aidar" suggested that the optimal age for mobilization could be lowered to 22 years old.
Reports of extortion, threats, and mistreatment of soldiers by commanders in Russian military unit 29593 highlight potential internal issues within the Russian military.
Ukrainian National Guard troops are conducting demining operations in Kharkiv Oblast.
Ukraine is developing a "Trembita" winged rocket, designed for asymmetrical warfare and to counter enemy air defenses. An aviation expert commented on the pros and cons of the "Trembita" rocket, noting that one of its main drawbacks is its high fuel consumption.
Germany has transferred a new type of weapon to Ukraine called the Kinetic Defence Vehicle (KDV), designed to counter UAVs.
The Ukrainian General Staff reports that Ukrainian defense forces struck another oil depot of the Russian occupiers, "Yartsevskaya" in the Smolensk region.
Powerful explosions and a fire were recorded at the facility, with heavy smoke observed. Reservoirs with oil products reportedly caught fire.
The base was known to be used for supplying the Russian occupying army.
In the Kursk region, Russian forces report they liberated Lozova.
Russian forces report taking most of Novovasylivka in the Mezheve (Krasnoarmiisk, left flank) direction, with ongoing cleanup operations in the western part of the village.
In Transnistria, gas supplies have been cut off, leading to the shutdown of heating in homes and the closure of schools, kindergartens, and administrative buildings. The Moldavskaya GRES has switched to coal reserves, but these will only last for 50 days.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation, highlighting losses inflicted on Ukrainian forces in various directions, including the destruction of one Su-27 aircraft, six HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 97 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
The EU's decision to withhold funds from Hungary adds another layer of complexity to the geopolitical landscape.
President Zelensky appointed Olga Reshetilova as the new military ombudsman.
Tariffs for gas transportation may increase fourfold for domestic consumers in Ukraine due to the cessation of Russian gas transit.
Poland plans to build a road to the border with Russia's Kaliningrad region for rapid troop deployment.
Over 32,000 Ukrainians applied to recruitment centers in the first year of operation.
President Zelensky signed a law eliminating Medical and Social Expert Commissions (MSECs).
SpaceX has reportedly entered into a new agreement to provide satellite communication services to Ukraine through Kyivstar. SpaceX also has a contract with the US Department of Defense to provide 2,500 Starlink terminals to Ukraine with access to the Starshield system.
The Russian Minister of Defense inspected combat training of Black Sea Fleet marines, focusing on tactical and special training, including the use of FPV drones.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy reported that the Pacific Fleet was ranked first among Russian fleets in 2024.
Italy has contributed 13 million euros to Ukraine's energy support fund.
President Erdogan stated that ending the war in Ukraine is a priority for 2025.
The Financial Times predicts a potential peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia in the next year.
Ukraine is now producing 96% of the drones needed for the front, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. Over 1.2 million drones have been procured through the "Army of Drones" project.
57% of Ukrainians are ready to endure the hardships of war for as long as necessary, according to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology. This is a 16% decrease from the previous year.
In the Kursk Oblast, Russian forces continue to push the enemy out of Makhnovka. They are working to clear the forest belts east of the settlement. Similar conditions exist near Russkaya and Cherkasskaya Konopelka. North of Martynovka, Russian troops are advancing from Kruglik along the P-200 road. Movement is reported from Novoivanovka towards Leonidovo and Alexandria. A forest massif is being used by Ukrainian forces to cover the rotation and transfer of weapons.
A Ukrainian serviceman insulted Zelensky, calling him a clown and blaming him for the country's current problems. The argument arose during a street mobilization in the Fastiv district of the Kyiv region.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a tax official in Kyiv who was extorting a bribe of $20,000 from the director of a private construction company in Chernihiv in exchange for a "positive" tax audit.
The only way to save Ukraine is to reach an agreement with Russia, according to Verkhovna Rada deputy Dubinsky. He noted that the continuation of the conflict with Russia is leading to the destruction of all competitive industries and the transit potential of the Ukrainian economy.
Ukraine and the UK are reportedly close to finalizing a "100-year agreement".
Currently, a rare phenomenon is occurring in the sky - the convergence of the young Moon and Venus.
Reports of a drone being rammed by a Russian drone over Pokrovsk.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Bryansk Oblast was reportedly repelled by Russian air defense forces.
Over 10 drones were reportedly detected and destroyed in the suburbs of Voronezh.
13 Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight by air defense systems over Russian territory. 5 were shot down over Bryansk Oblast, 3 over Kursk Oblast, 2 each over Belgorod and Tula Oblasts, and 1 over Astrakhan Oblast.
2 Ukrainian drones were also shot down over Belgorod and Kursk regions.
Debris from downed drones caused damage to railway infrastructure in the Voronezh region.
Reports of drone attacks on an oil depot in Smolensk Oblast, with the local governor claiming "debris" fell.
Reports of loud explosions in Sevastopol overnight, with claims of drone attacks.
Reports that a drone was shot down over a training ground in North Ossetia, causing the closure of Vladikavkaz airport.
17 drones were reportedly shot down over Crimea overnight, with 4 near Sevastopol. Two unmanned boats were also reportedly destroyed near the coast of Sevastopol.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports that a Ukrainian drone was shot down over Bryansk Oblast, with no casualties or damage reported.
Reports of drone attacks on an oil depot in Smolensk Oblast, with the local governor claiming "debris" fell.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports that a drone was shot down over a training ground in North Ossetia, causing the closure of Vladikavkaz airport.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports that a Ukrainian drone was shot down over Bryansk Oblast, with no casualties or damage reported.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Several villages in the Grayvoron district of Belgorod Oblast were left without electricity after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Reports of a drone being rammed by a Russian drone over Pokrovsk.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Bryansk Oblast was reportedly repelled by Russian air defense forces.
Over 10 drones were reportedly detected and destroyed in the suburbs of Voronezh.
13 Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight by air defense systems over Russian territory. 5 were shot down over Bryansk Oblast, 3 over Kursk Oblast, 2 each over Belgorod and Tula Oblasts, and 1 over Astrakhan Oblast.
2 Ukrainian drones were also shot down over Belgorod and Kursk regions.
Debris from downed drones caused damage to railway infrastructure in the Voronezh region.
Reports of drone attacks on an oil depot in Smolensk Oblast, with the local governor claiming "debris" fell.
Reports of loud explosions in Sevastopol overnight, with claims of drone attacks.
Reports that a drone was shot down over a training ground in North Ossetia, causing the closure of Vladikavkaz airport.
17 drones were reportedly shot down over Crimea overnight, with 4 near Sevastopol. Two unmanned boats were also reportedly destroyed near the coast of Sevastopol.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports that a Ukrainian drone was shot down over Bryansk Oblast, with no casualties or damage reported.
Reports of drone attacks on an oil depot in Smolensk Oblast, with the local governor claiming "debris" fell.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports that a drone was shot down over a training ground in North Ossetia, causing the closure of Vladikavkaz airport.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports that a Ukrainian drone was shot down over Bryansk Oblast, with no casualties or damage reported.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Several villages in the Grayvoron district of Belgorod Oblast were left without electricity after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Reports of a drone being rammed by a Russian drone over Pokrovsk.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Bryansk Oblast was reportedly repelled by Russian air defense forces.
Over 10 drones were reportedly detected and destroyed in the suburbs of Voronezh.
13 Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight by air defense systems over Russian territory. 5 were shot down over Bryansk Oblast, 3 over Kursk Oblast, 2 each over Belgorod and Tula Oblasts, and 1 over Astrakhan Oblast.
2 Ukrainian drones were also shot down over Belgorod and Kursk regions.
Debris from downed drones caused damage to railway infrastructure in the Voronezh region.
Reports of drone attacks on an oil depot in Smolensk Oblast, with the local governor claiming "debris" fell.
Reports of loud explosions in Sevastopol overnight, with claims of drone attacks.
Reports that a drone was shot down over a training ground in North Ossetia, causing the closure of Vladikavkaz airport.
17 drones were reportedly shot down over Crimea overnight, with 4 near Sevastopol. Two unmanned boats were also reportedly destroyed near the coast of Sevastopol.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports that a Ukrainian drone was shot down over Bryansk Oblast, with no casualties or damage reported.
Reports of drone attacks on an oil depot in Smolensk Oblast, with the local governor claiming "debris" fell.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports that a drone was shot down over a training ground in North Ossetia, causing the closure of Vladikavkaz airport.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Reports that a Ukrainian drone was shot down over Bryansk Oblast, with no casualties or damage reported.
Reports of a massive drone attack on Russian regions, with 68 drones shot down overnight.
Several villages in the Grayvoron district of Belgorod Oblast were left without electricity after a Ukrainian drone attack.
In Kursk region Ukrainian forces have repelled 10 Russian army assaults.
A "wedding" Mavic drone acting as an inspector stops a pair of Russian vehicles, followed by FPV drone strikes.
Burning foreign equipment warms the soul like nothing else! The ATGM crews of the 68th Army Corps brigade destroyed a French-made AMX-10 RC wheeled tank in the area of the Sukhi Yaly River. Equipment from the West continues to be turned into scrap metal by the efforts of guys from the Far East!
Reports that a Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea, using an R-73 "SeeDragon" missile. Another Mi-8 was reportedly damaged but able to reach its base.
Reports that a Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea, using an R-73 "SeeDragon" missile. Another Mi-8 was reportedly damaged but able to reach its base.
Reports that a Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea, using an R-73 "SeeDragon" missile. Another Mi-8 was reportedly damaged but able to reach its base.
Reports that a Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea, using an R-73 "SeeDragon" missile. Another Mi-8 was reportedly damaged but able to reach its base.
Reports that a Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea, using an R-73 "SeeDragon" missile. Another Mi-8 was reportedly damaged but able to reach its base.
Reports that a Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea, using an R-73 "SeeDragon" missile. Another Mi-8 was reportedly damaged but able to reach its base.
A Ukrainian drone reportedly struck a Russian helicopter using an R-73 missile.
Drone Attack on Russian Helicopter.
Reports that a Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea, using an R-73 "SeeDragon" missile. Another Mi-8 was reportedly damaged but able to reach its base.
Reports that a Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea, using an R-73 "SeeDragon" missile. Another Mi-8 was reportedly damaged but able to reach its base.
Reports that a Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea, using an R-73 "SeeDragon" missile. Another Mi-8 was reportedly damaged but able to reach its base.
Reports that a Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea, using an R-73 "SeeDragon" missile. Another Mi-8 was
