Updated Analysis of the Military Situation in Ukraine - January 16, 2025, 11:37 UTC

Strategic Overview

The military situation in Ukraine remains highly dynamic and fluid, with intense fighting concentrated in the Donetsk, Kursk, and Luhansk regions. Russian forces maintain offensive operations, particularly in Donetsk, where they have made significant gains, capturing key locations such as Shevchenko, Yantarne, Ukrainka, Peschanoye, and most of Kurakhove. The situation in Toretsk is critical, with Ukrainian defenses nearly collapsed and Russian forces advancing towards Pokrovsk. Ukrainian forces have been pushed out of most of their positions in Dzerzhynsk (Toretsk), further worsening the situation for Ukraine in this area. Russian forces are now reportedly 5-7 km from the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

In the Kursk region, a major Ukrainian counteroffensive has stalled, resulting in heavy losses. Russian forces have regained territory, making a 10-kilometer breakthrough, liberating several settlements including Alexandria, Leonidovo, Novoivanovka, and Kruglenkoye, and are advancing in the Sudzha area. Ukrainian forces from the 47th Mechanized Brigade reportedly repelled a massive Russian assault in the Viktorivka area near Malaya Loknya.

In the Luhansk region, Russian forces have captured Ivanovka near Terny and are advancing towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic. They have also advanced 2 km northwest of Makiivka and have taken control of a forest area between the settlements, continuing to advance towards Hrekivka.

Drone warfare continues to be a dominant feature, with extensive activity across multiple regions, including confirmed Ukrainian drone attacks deep inside Russian territory. Russian forces are reportedly using new drones connected to fiber-optic cables, resistant to electronic warfare.

Key Updates

• Drone Attacks: Ukrainian drone attacks continue to target Russian territory, with reports of attacks in Voronezh, Kursk, Tambov, Saratov, and Lipetsk Oblasts.
  • Ukrainian air defenses shot down 78 out of 110 drones launched by Russian forces overnight. 31 drones were classified as "decoys" and did not reach their targets.
  • Reports indicate drone activity in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Poltava, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts.
  • A drone was reported flying near Brovary towards Kyiv.
  • Drone attacks are reported in Voronezh, Kursk, Saratov, and Lipetsk Oblasts.
  • 40 Ukrainian drones were reportedly destroyed by air defense forces in the Kursk region overnight.
  • 16 Ukrainian drones were reportedly destroyed by air defense forces in the Rostov region overnight.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reports activity of Russian drones in the Chernihiv region.
  • Air raid alerts have been issued for Kyiv and other regions due to the threat of drone and missile attacks.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reports a threat of Russian drone attacks in Donetsk and Kharkiv Oblasts.
  • Reports of drone attacks on Tambov Oblast, specifically targeting a gunpowder factory in Kotovsk. This indicates a potential expansion of Ukrainian drone attacks to new regions within Russia.
  • Video evidence of Russian forces using drones to hunt Ukrainian infantry near Kupyansk. This highlights the continued use of drones for reconnaissance and targeted attacks on personnel.
  • Video evidence of Russian forces successfully capturing Ukrainian fortifications near Pokrovsk. The video claims that these fortifications were built but not used, and were subsequently captured by Russian forces without a fight.
  • Air raid alerts were activated in Kyiv due to the threat of Russian drones and long-range bombers. Ukrainian air defenses actively engaged these threats, resulting in explosions in Kyiv. The air raid alert has since been lifted.
  • Explosions are being heard in Kharkiv.
  • Widespread drone activity is reported across multiple regions. Ukrainian air defense forces are actively engaging hostile drones. The increased use of drones, including those with fiber optics, highlights the evolving nature of drone warfare and the challenges faced by both sides in countering these threats.
  • Reports of numerous drones across various regions, including Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Sumy, Zhytomyr, and Chernihiv Oblasts. Reports indicate drone activity in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Poltava, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts. Additionally, reports suggest drone attacks on Voronezh, Kursk, Tambov, Saratov, and Lipetsk in Russia.
  • The reports of multiple drones near Voznesensk, west of Zaporizhzhia, east of Cherkasy, and heading toward/through Chernihiv and Pryluky into the Kyiv region indicate widespread drone activity and potential attacks on multiple fronts.
  • New reports indicate drone activity on the borders of Mykolaiv and Odesa oblasts, from Dnipropetrovsk oblast towards Kirovohrad oblast, in the north of Kyiv oblast heading west, and in the south of Chernihiv oblast heading west. There are also reports of two drones heading towards/through Kremenchuk, one drone approaching Boryspil, and two drones moving from the north of Kyiv oblast into Zhytomyr oblast.
  • The Tula region is reportedly under a massive attack by Ukrainian drones. Air defenses are active, and preliminary reports indicate that aerial targets have been destroyed. There are no reports of casualties.
  • The new messages detail a battle in Tula Oblast, with the Russian army repelling an enemy attack in Aleksin.
  • 17 drones have been confirmed to have been shot down over Tula Oblast, according to the regional governor.
  • A fire broke out in a military hospital in Tula, Russia, with reports of 57 people evacuated. The cause is unknown, but some sources suggest an electrical fault. There are conflicting reports on whether the building is a hospital or a clinic.
  • Operators of the "OMEGA" Central Special Forces successfully targeted and eliminated 2 Zala and 3 Supercam Russian reconnaissance UAVs.
  • In the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, drone debris caused minor damage to a building's facade, with no reported casualties.
  • Air defense forces are actively responding to a missile attack in Belgorod, with multiple explosions reported in the sky above the Belgorod region.
  • Ukrainian UAV operators from the "Birds of Madyar" unit documented the bodies of North Korean and Russian troops in the Kursk region.
  • UAV pilots from the Rubikon Center conducted a nighttime operation, resulting in the destruction of an AFU motor vehicle using an FPV drone.
  • The "Zapad" Grouping of Russian forces destroyed three Starlink satellite communication stations and 13 Ukrainian drone control points in one day.
• Missile Attacks:
  • Russian forces launched an attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with 8 drones.
  • A missile was reported in the southern part of the Kharkiv region, moving northwest.
  • Two Ukrainian drones were reportedly shot down over the Belgorod region, and one over the Tambov region.
  • Ballistic missiles were reportedly launched from the Belgorod region towards the Kharkiv region.
  • Russian forces report shooting down two Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region and one over the Tambov region.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reports that a missile is traveling in the southern part of the Kharkiv region with a northwesterly course.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reports ballistic missiles from the Belgorod region towards the Kharkiv region.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reports that ballistic missiles continue their movement south in the Kharkiv region.
  • Ballistic missiles continue their movement south in the Kharkiv region.
  • X-22 missiles are flying through the Kharkiv region towards the Dnipropetrovsk region.
  • There is also a threat of ballistic missiles from the Voronezh and Belgorod regions.
  • A high-speed target is reported in the Kharkiv region in a southwesterly direction.
  • A high-speed target is reported in the north of the Sumy region, moving southwest.
  • A group of missiles is reported in the Sumy region, moving southwest.
  • Pryluki is under threat.
  • Ballistic missiles are reported to be heading towards Pryluki.
  • X-101 missiles are reported in the north.
  • A missile is reported to be heading from the south towards Kryvyi Rih.
  • Several Kalibr missiles are flying towards Novyi Buh/Kazanka, likely further into the Kirovohrad region.
  • Kalibr missiles have been launched from the Anapa area, expected to reach Ukrainian territory around 06:50 UTC.
  • Missiles are flying from the temporarily occupied territories in the Kherson region towards the northwest.
  • Several Kalibr missiles are flying through the Beryslav district towards the Mykolaiv region, likely in the direction of Novyi Buh/Kazanka and further into the Kirovohrad region.
  • A group of missiles is heading from the Kherson region to the Mykolaiv region.
  • A group of missiles is reported in the north of the Sumy region, moving south.
  • Cruise missiles have been reported via Shostka towards Konotop, likely from Tu-95ms.
• Air Raids and Power Outages:
  • Power outages are likely to occur.
  • Air raid alert is active across all of Ukraine.
• Air Activity:
  • Three Tu-95MS strategic bombers have taken off from the Olenya airbase, signaling a potential strategic air attack.
  • 7 TU-22M3 and 6 TU-95ms bombers are in the air.
  • Some TU-22M3 bombers have begun landing at the Dyagilevo airbase.
  • There is an increased threat to Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Poltava, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, and Cherkasy oblasts.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reports activity of enemy tactical aviation in the north-eastern direction and a threat of the use of aviation means of destruction for front-line areas.
  • Launches of guided aerial bombs by enemy tactical aircraft are reported in the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions.
• Ground Operations:
  • Donetsk Region:
    • Russian forces control most of Kurakhove, with Ukrainian forces holding only the western part, including a thermal power plant. There are reports of a monitoring of the last stronghold in Kurakhove before the complete capture of the city by Russian forces.
    • Less than 15% of Toretsk remains under Ukrainian control. Russian forces have established a flag in the northern part of the city. Ukrainian forces have been pushed out of most of their positions in Dzerzhynsk (Toretsk). In Toretsk (Dzerzhinsk) enemy resources acknowledge the advance of Russian troops "in the north-western and northern parts of the city in the direction of the enterprise 'Toreskvuhillia', in the area of the industrial site of the 'St. Matrona of Moscow' mine, in the area of the 'Toreskvuhillia' bus depot and in the direction of the spoil tip of the 'Fomikha' mine". The presence of the AFU is maintained on the northern outskirts of the city.
    • Russian forces are intensifying attacks near Pokrovsk, with progress in Novovasylivka, Yelyzavetivka, and Baranovka. They have advanced to within 2300 meters of Udachne. Russian forces are advancing in the direction of Udachne and in the northern part of the Kryvulya gully towards Kotlyno. They are also breaking through defenses near Zverevo and to the west. Further north, Russian forces have advanced towards Chunyshino and Novopavlivka from Zelene and Dacne. Intense fighting continues for Lysivka and Sukhyi Yar, with Russian forces attempting to cut off access to Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. Russian forces have advanced to within 6.5 km of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border. Fighting is ongoing near Kotlyne, and Russian forces are advancing toward Novoserhiivka. They are advancing towards Pokrovsk along the T 0406 road and are less than 10 kilometers from the city. The highway between Dmytrov (Myrnohrad) and Konstantinovka has been cut. Video evidence shows Russian forces destroying Ukrainian armored vehicles near Pokrovsk. On the Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk) direction, the Russian Armed Forces continue their actions to encircle the city from the south-west. There are reports that advanced units are entrenched on the outskirts of the village of Udachne. Enemy channels admit that Russian troops are advancing on a broad front, reporting battles near the villages of Yasenovoye, north of Novoelizavetovka, near Uspenovka, in the area of the villages of Andreyevka, Petropavlovka, Slavyanka, Udachnoye, Zverevo, Peschanoye, Vozdvizhenka.
    • The Russian Ministry of Defense has officially confirmed the capture of Shevchenko and Yantarne. Russian forces have captured Peschanoye, confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
    • Russian forces liberated Ukrainka.
    • Further Russian gains near Vozdvyzhenka, Baranivka, Solone, Slovyanka, Petropavlovka, Novoelizavetovka, and Kurakhove. Advances in Pisky and the eastern outskirts of Dachne. Gains are also reported near Chasiv Yar, Belogorovka, Ukrainka, Novyi Trud, Ivan-Daryevka, Slavyanka, Petropavlovka, Myrolyubivka, Vodyane Druhe, Zelene Pole, and Tymofiivka.
    • The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports particularly intense fighting in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions. Over the past day, there were 184 combat clashes, 77 of them in the Pokrovsk direction.
    • A group of Ukrainian soldiers has reportedly become trapped in a "fire pocket" near a refractory plant in Chasiv Yar. Russian forces now control approximately 20% of the territory of the refractory plant.
    • Battles are ongoing across the entire direction, with particularly fierce battles near Novovasylivka - Uspenivka. Russian forces have cleared Novovasylivka and are engaged in battles to capture Uspenivka. Further south, there are intense battles for Novoandreevka and near Sribne.
    • Ukrainian forces are resisting the Russian advance, reporting the repulsion of an assault near Velyka Novosilka and pushing Russian forces out of the southern part of Novoielizavetivka.
    • Ukrainian General Staff reports a successful high-precision strike on a command post of the 8th Guards Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation in Khartsyzk. Ukrainian General Staff reports another successful high-precision strike on a command post of the 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation in Novohrodivka, Donetsk Oblast.
    • Reports of a powerful explosion in the industrial zone of Kramatorsk, with a large plume of smoke visible. The number of wounded from the attack has risen to 4. The number of casualties from the Kramatorsk strike has increased to eight, including two children.
    • During the assault of Neskuchnoye, the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not even have time to approach the machine guns, reported a fighter of the Russian Armed Forces.
    • Russian Army has broken into Vremivka, advancing towards the center of the settlement near Velyka Novosilka.
    • Russian forces are conducting artillery preparation for an assault on Yampolivka in the Donetsk People's Republic, with reports of Ukrainian forces fleeing their positions.
    • The "Colonelcassad" Telegram channel reports that Russian forces from the 39th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade conducted a successful assault on an enemy stronghold near Velyka Novosilka.
    • Video evidence from the 12th "Azov" Brigade shows drones and a tank targeting Russian forces
    • On the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled six attacks near Vasyukovka, Bondarnoye, Chasov Yar, and Stupochki, with five clashes ongoing.
    • On the Toretsk direction, three Russian attacks were reported near Toretsk, with one ongoing.
    • On the Pokrovsk direction, supported by aviation, Russian forces initiated 28 clashes of varying intensity, with Ukrainian forces repelling attacks near Tarasovka, Vodyanoye Vtoroye, Elizavetovka, Promin, Lysovka, Sukhoi Yar, Zelenoye, Novy Trud, and Pokrovsk. Five clashes are ongoing.
    • On the Kurakhiv direction, fierce battles are ongoing near Sribnoye, Andreevka, Kurakhovo, and Dachnoye, with 14 enemy attacks repelled.
    • Russian forces have reportedly forded the right tributary of the Solena River in Zverevo and occupied new positions on the banks of the Utyatnyk pond, expanding their control by over 200 meters.
    • Russian forces report advances towards Lozova in the Izyum area and in Dvurichna. Russian assault teams have advanced in Petropavlivka, where they destroyed several Ukrainian strongholds.
    • The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that Russian forces have captured Kalinovo near Kupyansk.
    • Video from "Colonelcassad" shows Russian forces using FPV drones to target Ukrainian equipment in the Pokrovsk and Kharkiv directions. The videos, watermarked with "СУДНАЯ НОЧЬ" (Judgement Night) and linked to the "sudoplatov_official" Telegram channel, suggest a coordinated effort to disrupt Ukrainian logistics and troop movements during night operations. These videos are likely being used for propaganda purposes to showcase Russian military successes.
    • On the Krasnolimansk direction, units of the Russian Army are developing success in Ivanovka (right bank of the Zherebets River). Russian forces are attempting to capture heights beyond Ivanovka near Terny and are storming Zahryzove.
    • Fighting has commenced in the Lyman direction, according to pro-Russian sources.
    • Russian forces have captured Ivanovka near Terny, marking a significant advance.
    • Following the liberation of Ivanovka, Russian troops continued their advance southward along the opposite bank of the Zherebets River from Terny.
    • Russian forces are advancing near Makeevka, according to pro-Russian sources.
    • Russian forces have reportedly destroyed the main Ukrainian forces in Zahryzove and initiated battles in Bohuslavka, Kharkiv Oblast.
    • Russian forces have reportedly advanced towards Kolodezi from Ivanivka on the Lyman axis.
    • An attack by Russian forces near Malinivka resulted in an advance of over 2.5 km towards a road junction on the Krasnoarmiisk-Konstantinovka highway.
    • Battles are ongoing for Kotlyno and Udachne, with Russian forces advancing south of Udachne and attacking Ukrainian positions to the east. The significant number of combat clashes reported by the Ukrainian General Staff (166 in the last 24 hours, with almost half in the Pokrovsk direction) underscores the intensity of the fighting and the pressure on Ukrainian forces.
    • Ukrainian forces are attempting to counterattack near Shevchenko.
    • Fighting is ongoing for Lysivka and Sukhyi Yar, with slow progress reported.
    • Russian forces are attacking the outskirts of Dmytriv (Myrnohrad).
    • Russian forces are expanding their control near the road junction of Yelyzavetivka - Nova Poltavka - Tarasivka - Baranivka.
    • Video evidence of a Ukrainian soldier, Prokopienko Vladislav Igorevich, being captured by Russian forces. He expresses discontent with the high command and describes poor communication and training within the Ukrainian forces.
    • Video evidence of abandoned Ukrainian fortifications near Pokrovsk. The video claims that these fortifications were built but not used, and were subsequently captured by Russian forces without a fight.
    • Video evidence shows Russian forces destroying Ukrainian infantry with a drone near Dachne.
    • Video evidence of an aerial battle between two Ukrainian "Mavic" drones and a Russian "Baba Yaga" drone on the Seversk direction.
    • Video evidence shows a Russian artillery strike on a Ukrainian position in Novoselivske, with secondary explosions.
    • Video from "Операция Z" shows the "String" of the "Brave" destroying enemy defenses while advancing towards Pokrovsk. The footage is from the 35th Brigade of the "Center" group.
    • Video from the "Operatsiya Z" Telegram channel shows the 506th Regiment conducting an offensive near the city, resulting in heavy losses for Ukrainian forces.
    • Video evidence of a Ukrainian unit targeting a Russian position in a building in Toretsk with an explosive device.
    • Video shows an assault on Kurakhovo by Russian special forces from the "Grachi" detachment. The video claims that the special forces destroyed a stronghold of the 46th Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, killing dozens of Ukrainian soldiers and capturing six.
    • Ukrainian forces report a successful ambush by snipers of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) near Pokrovsk, eliminating a group of Russian soldiers.
    • Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces from the "Kryla" company of the 120th Territorial Defense Brigade targeting Russian positions with a drone.
    • Video from "ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS" shows a Ukrainian FPV drone chasing a Russian vehicle in occupied Horlivka. The outcome of the chase is shown in a second video, where the targeted vehicle is seen burning.
    • Video evidence from "Colonelcassad" shows the destruction of a BM-21 "Grad" MLRS by the 98th Guards Airborne Division near the settlement of Stenki, southwest of Chasiv Yar.
    • Video evidence shows a Ukrainian drone operator targeting a Russian 2S7 Pion self-propelled howitzer with three separate strikes.
    • Video evidence shows Russian FPV drone operators targeting Ukrainian positions and vehicles in various locations, including Nikolaevka and Goptovka.
    • Video evidence shows a Ukrainian FPV drone targeting a Russian Ka-52 helicopter, though the attempt was unsuccessful.
    • Video evidence shows a Russian soldier filming the aftermath of a Ukrainian FPV drone strike on a Russian vehicle, indicating casualties among the Russian assault group.
  • Kursk Region:
    • The intensity of the fighting in the Kursk region is being compared to the battles of Bakhmut and Avdiivka. Ukrainian forces reportedly attempted five counterattacks, all of which were repelled. Russian forces have regained territory and are making advances in the Sudzha area. A German Leopard 2A6 tank was destroyed in the Kursk region. In the Kursk region, the enemy has transferred personnel from the 82nd Air Assault Brigade to the northern section of the front in the area of the settlement of Pogrebki, reports the Sever group of troops. From the march, reinforcements of the enemy on two BMPs and two APCs engaged in battle, but were destroyed. On the whole, heavy counter-battles continue in the region, the enemy is conducting an organized defense.
    • Russian forces have resumed offensive operations, with advances near Novaya Sorochina, between Guyevo and Kurilovka, and in the forested areas of the Sudzha border region.
    • Intense fighting is reported in multiple locations, including Pogrebki, Orlovka, Staraya Sorochina, Novaya Sorochina, and the forests near Sverdlikovo and Lebedevka. Active fighting is taking place in the area of Sudzha.
    • Russian artillery and drone operations are proving effective. Russian forces are using larger groups (20-30 people) for assaults instead of smaller groups.
    • Over 350 enemy personnel, including special operations forces, have reportedly arrived in the region.
    • Heavy fighting continues, with both sides present. There are unconfirmed reports of Russian forces clearing Makhnovka, but full control has not been established. Video evidence shows Russian airborne forces destroying a Ukrainian D-30 howitzer near Makhnovka.
    • Russian forces have made a powerful 10-kilometer breakthrough on the Kursk front, liberating Alexandria after previously taking Leonidovo, and Novoivanovka, and Kruglenkoye.
    • Russian forces have advanced on the western and northern flanks in the Kursk region, penetrating up to 4 kilometers deep on a 10-kilometer wide front.
    • The pro-Ukrainian analytical resource Deep State has acknowledged the liberation of Leonidovo, Alexandria, and Novoivanovka by Russian forces.
    • The cleanup of Pogrebki continues on the southern flank, while paratroopers continue their assault on Makhnovka.
    • Russian forces are advancing in the Sudzha area. Russian forces have captured Russkoye Porechnoye and are currently assaulting Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.
    • The enemy is attempting to reinforce the defense of Kositsa with additional equipment and personnel.
    • Ukrainian sources report that two North Korean soldiers have been captured in the Kursk region and taken to Kyiv. Video evidence allegedly shows the bodies of approximately 20 North Korean soldiers. Ukrainian forces also report repelling an attack by North Korean soldiers.
    • A Russian airstrike targeted a boarding school in Sudzha where civilians were sheltering, resulting in one death.
    • Over 350 Ukrainian military personnel were reportedly lost in the Kursk direction during the day, with five Ukrainian counterattacks repulsed. Since the beginning of the assault, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost more than 50,000 soldiers.
    • Reports indicate an impending decisive battle for the Kursk region, with Ukrainian forces concentrating significant resources in the Sudzha area.
    • Video of an FPV drone of the Russian group of troops "Sever" destroying a US-made Bradley BMP in the border area of the Kursk region.
    • In the Kursk region, paratroopers from the 106th Airborne Division are conducting active assault operations in the forests near Sverdlikovo and Lebedevka.
    • The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that the enemy lost up to 190 fighters, an ammunition depot, an infantry fighting vehicle and an armored personnel carrier in the Kursk region during the day.
    • "АРХАНГЕЛ СПЕЦНАЗА Z" reports that enemy groups attempted to infiltrate from Cherkasskoye Porechnoye but were repelled by artillery fire. Enemy reserves are reportedly being brought into Lebedevka and Sverdlikovo, and the use of "Baba Yaga" agricultural drones for reconnaissance is mentioned.
    • Video from "БУТУСОВ ПЛЮС" shows footage of Russian soldiers suffering losses in the Kursk region.
    • Video from "Colonelcassad" shows the 155th brigade of the Russian marines destroying Ukrainian manpower and equipment in the Kursk direction.
    • Video of a Russian Su-34 bomber destroying a Ukrainian stronghold in the Kursk border area.
    • Video of an FPV drone of the Russian group of troops "Sever" destroying a US-made Bradley BMP in the border area of the Kursk region.
    • The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that Ukrainian forces lost more than 280 people and two tanks in the Kursk region during the day.
    • Video evidence of the Russian Ministry of Defense showcasing the work of the TOS-2 "Tosochka" heavy flamethrower system, which reportedly nullifies enemy attempts to hide from thermobaric munitions. The video features the TOS-2 "Tosochka" in service with the Group of Forces "Vostok," targeting Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Velyka Novosilka. The soldiers praise the new vehicle for its accuracy, range, and maneuverability.
    • A video from the Russian Ministry of Defense shows a captured Ukrainian soldier in the Kursk region stating that his unit requested evacuation but was denied by their command. The soldier claims they lost half their personnel and were eventually captured.
    • Calculation of FPV drones of the Rubikon center destroyed the Ukrainian self-propelled guns in the Kursk direction.
    • Video from "АРХАНГЕЛ СПЕЦНАЗА Z" shows a Russian Mi-28NM helicopter destroying a Ukrainian stronghold in the border area of the Kursk region.
    • Video evidence shows Russian forces capturing 13 Ukrainian soldiers from the 82nd Brigade.
    • Russian forces are reportedly disrupting a Ukrainian evacuation in the Kursk region.
    • The video features captured soldiers from various units, including the 83rd and 810th Brigades, suggesting these units have been heavily engaged in the Kursk region.
    • Video evidence of a North Korean soldier evicting two Russian women from their house in the village of Makhnovka.
    • Video from "Colonelcassad": details the ongoing fighting in the Kursk region, with Russian forces advancing in Nikolaevo-Daryino, Makhnovka, and Russkoye Porechnoye.
    • Video from "STERNENKO": shows Ukrainian forces from the Flying Skull drone unit targeting Russian positions in the Kursk region. At least 9 Russian soldiers were targeted, and 5 golf carts were hit.
    • Video evidence shows a Russian drone operator targeting a Ukrainian 2S1 "Carnation" self-propelled howitzer in the Kursk region, but the operator misses the target.
    • Video evidence of a successful Russian "Lancet" drone operator from the "Sever" group targeting a Ukrainian M-113 armored personnel carrier near Yuzhnoye in the Kursk region.
    • Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces successfully employing a "Stugna-P" ATGM system against enemy vehicles in the region.
    • The enemy attempted to attack with two armored personnel carriers near Makhnovka but was destroyed by an FPV drone.
    • Russian forces report that they have cleared Berdin of Ukrainian forces and that Ukrainian forces are retreating to the forests.
    • Russian forces are continuing their offensive near Leonidovo, advancing towards Viktorivka and Nikolsky.
    • Fighting near Zamostye: Russian forces are attempting to reach the outskirts of Sudzha, with fighting ongoing near Zamostye.
    • Ukrainian President Zelensky's Telegram channel reported that Ukraine is ready to exchange captured North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian soldiers held by Russia.
    • Positional fighting near Sudzha and Uspenovka, with Russian forces reportedly crossing the Snagost River and advancing about 1 km.
    • Intelligence suggests a concentration of enemy forces near Pogrebki and the presence of Ukrainian reserves in the Sumy region.
    • The Ukrainian General Staff reports that Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 enemy attacks in Kurshchyna, with six combat clashes ongoing.
    • The Russian Ministry of Defense reports significant Ukrainian losses in the region during the day and since the beginning of hostilities.
    • Russian sources claim the enemy has lost at least 35 pieces of equipment and more than 200 personnel in the last two days, with 14 Ukrainian soldiers captured near Berdin.
    • 26 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered after a failed counterattack, according to Russian sources.
    • Almost 30 Ukrainian paratroopers were captured after a failed counterattack in Volchansk.
    • Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers have been taken prisoner.
    • Ukrainian airborne troops from the 95th Air Assault Brigade are using drones to attack Russian forces in Pogrebki.
    • Analysis of an image showing a map overlay of the Kursk region, with red areas indicating Russian-controlled territory. Thermal drone footage on the right side of the image shows potential troop or vehicle presence. The image suggests an offensive movement from Kositsa towards Russkoye Porechnoye.
    • Video evidence shows a Russian soldier winning a hand-to-hand fight against a Ukrainian soldier, who subsequently detonated a grenade, killing himself.
    • Ukrainian forces from the 47th Mechanized Brigade repelled a massive Russian assault in the Viktorivka area near Malaya Loknya, Kursk region. The attack involved about 50 units of equipment.
    • The message states that the operation to neutralize the enemy in the Kursk region continues.
    • A Ukrainian counterattack involving about 50 units of equipment was repelled by Ukrainian forces near Viktorivka.
    • The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that since the beginning of hostilities in the Kursk region, the AFU has lost 90 EW stations.
    • South Korean intelligence reports that 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed in the Kursk region of Russia. The total estimated losses among North Korean troops in the region are around 3,000, with 300 killed and 2,700 wounded. From the beginning of the day, there were 15 combat clashes in the Kursk direction; all attacks have already been repulsed. The enemy launched ten air strikes using 15 KABs and carried out more than 300 shellings.
    • Video evidence of a captured US M-577 command and staff vehicle (based on the M113) in the Kursk region. The video claims that the vehicle was captured by Russian forces, repaired, and put into service. The vehicle reportedly belonged to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment of the US Army.
    • Guardsmen-attack aircraft of the 71st regiment are clearing the Zaporizhzhia land from enemy observation posts. Fighters of the 42nd