Pokrovsk Strategic Threat: Russian forces are intensifying efforts to encircle Pokrovsk, a strategically vital city. The liberation of Vozdvyzhenka and the severing of the highway between Dmytriv (Myrnohrad) and Konstantinovka, alongside the cutting of the railway line between Dnipropetrovsk and Pokrovsk, significantly impede Ukrainian resupply and reinforcement. The advance towards Udachne and assault operations towards Zverevo from Peschanoye further compound the threat. Russian DRGs are reportedly operating near the road between Udachnoye and Novosergievka, near the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border. Russian forces have cut the penultimate railway line to Pokrovsk and the exit to the remaining "gut" Pokrovsk - Belozerskoye - Dubovo, after taking control of two stations west of Pokrovsk. The main line Donetsk - Pokrovsk - Chaplino - Sinelnikovo - Dnipropetrovsk has been cut off. Ukrainian forces are making efforts to prevent the loss of Pokrovsk. The speaker of the operational-strategic group "Khortytsia" denies that Pokrovsk is under threat of encirclement.
Velyka Novosilka Encirclement: Russian forces are intensifying their offensive to encircle Velyka Novosilka, establishing positions in the city's northeast and southeast. Ukrainian military sources indicate Russian forces are within 1.5 km of closing a cauldron around Velyka Novosilka. The last road supplying the city is practically under Russian control, and Russian forces are completing the defeat of the enemy in Vremivka, forming a cauldron around Velyka Novosilka. Russian forces are attacking in the area of the milk factory, gas station, dormitory and airfield. On the Novopavlivka direction, Russian forces attacked 19 times near Velyka Novosilka. The situation for the Ukrainian forces is described as extremely difficult, with Russian forces closing in from three directions. Russian forces are approximately 4.5 km from the borders of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Toretsk Under Siege: The situation in Toretsk is critical, with less than 15% of the city remaining under Ukrainian control. Russian forces are reportedly fighting for the Toretska mine and have entered Petrivka from Shcherbynivka. Pro-Russian sources claim almost complete control of Toretsk, except for the "Toreskaya" mine. Ukrainian forces reportedly prevented the enemy from gaining a foothold in the mine area. On the Toretsk direction, Russian forces carried out 20 assault actions near Toretsk, Krymske, and Shcherbynivka.
Chasiv Yar: Refractory Plant Battle: Clashes continue near Chasiv Yar with no significant changes. A group of Ukrainian soldiers has reportedly become trapped in a "fire pocket" near a refractory plant. Russian forces now control approximately 20% of the territory of the refractory plant. Urban warfare is ongoing, with the enemy attempting to advance on the industrial complex.
Kurakhove Captured: Russian forces control most of Kurakhove, with 16 Ukrainian soldiers reportedly surrendering. DeepState has officially acknowledged the loss of Kurakhove. Russian forces have occupied the sewage treatment facilities northwest of Kurakhove and approached Dachne from another direction. Russian forces are engaging in active combat near Kurakhove, with a reported advance on the northern flank. 16 Ukrainian soldiers reportedly surrendered on the Kurakhiv direction. Video shows an assault on Kurakhovo by Russian special forces. Active combat operations reported near Kurakhovo.
Kramatorsk Targeted: Reports of a powerful explosion in the industrial zone of Kramatorsk, with a large plume of smoke visible. The number of casualties from the Kramatorsk strike has increased to eight, including two children.
Consolidation and Expansion of Russian Control:
Battles are ongoing for Kotlyne and Udachne, with Russian forces advancing south of Udachne and attacking Ukrainian positions to the east.
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.
Russian forces are attacking Andriivka from Shevchenko and Petropavlivka, and have occupied the banks north of the Volchya and Orlova rivers.
Russian forces are fighting on the southeastern outskirts of Dachne and advancing north of Yantarnoye and near Zelenovka.
Russian forces have made significant advances towards the Dnipropetrovsk region and have entered Dachne, further tightening the "Kurakhovsky pocket."
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.
DeepState reports that Russian forces have occupied Pishchane, Sloviyanka, and Yasenove, and have made advances near Novoandriivka, Dachne, Kotlyne, Zvirove, Vremivka, and Chasiv Yar.
Russian forces report that they have entered the settlements of Urozhaine and Novosergiyivka, and having liberated Slovyanka and Yasenove.
Video evidence shows that Russian forces targeted Ukrainian military equipment near Pokrovsk, including a German Leopard tank, an American M119 howitzer, and a mortar.
Russian forces 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.
Video evidence shows Russian forces from the 35th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade engaging Ukrainian positions near Pokrovsk, including the destruction of a German Leopard tank.
Ukrainian losses in the Pokrovsk direction are reported as 340 military personnel killed and wounded, two tanks, 10 vehicles, one mortar, an electronic warfare system, two armored fighting vehicles, and one armored reconnaissance vehicle were also destroyed. In addition, two tanks, five vehicles, and three Russian guns were damaged.
The city hospital of Pokrovsk is being relocated to Kryvyi Rih.
Video evidence shows Russian forces targeting and destroying communication relays and antennas in the Kurakhove area with FPV drones.
Battles are ongoing. Russian forces conducted airstrikes with guided bombs near several settlements.
New reports indicate that 16 Ukrainian soldiers from the 151st Mechanized Brigade have been captured on the Pokrovsk direction.
Retreating Ukrainian forces blew up the Belitskaya mine in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
North of Ivanivka, the situation is deteriorating.
Russian forces conducted airstrikes with guided bombs near several settlements.
Video evidence shows a Russian 2A65 "Msta-B" howitzer targeting and destroying a Ukrainian M119 howitzer near Dachne with a "Krasnopol" guided projectile.
Video evidence from the People's Militia of the DPR shows the liquidation of a Ukrainian mortar crew in Dachne by a Russian 2A65 "Msta-B" howitzer, using a "Krasnopol" guided projectile.
Video evidence shows a Russian drone targeting and destroying a Ukrainian communication antenna and personnel in the Svatove-Kupyansk direction with a "KUB" guided munition.
Video evidence shows a Ukrainian drone targeting a Russian position in Engels.
Video evidence shows a Russian drone attack on a Ukrainian target in the Kherson direction.
Video evidence shows a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian position.
Video evidence shows a Russian drone attack on a Ukrainian target in the Kherson direction.
Video from "Воин DV" shows a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian position.
Video evidence shows a Russian drone attack targeting a building in a rural area.
Video evidence from the "Воин DV" Telegram channel shows operators from the 14th Guards Special Forces Brigade of the "Vostok" group using FPV drones to target and destroy a Ukrainian self-propelled artillery unit near the Sukhyi Yaly River.
Video evidence from the "Шеф Hayabusa🫡🇺🇦" Telegram channel shows Ukrainian forces using mortars, "Baba Yaga" drones, and tanks to destroy Russian forces and equipment.
Video evidence from Colonelcassad shows snipers of the 14th Guards Special Forces Brigade of the "Vostok" group conducting a night hunt for enemy personnel in one of the areas of the South Donetsk direction.
Kursk Region
Stalled Ukrainian Counteroffensive and Renewed Russian Advance: The Ukrainian counteroffensive has been met with heavy losses and has stalled. Russian forces have regained territory, achieving a 10-kilometer breakthrough in the Sudzha area, liberating Alexandria, Leonidovo, Novoivanovka, and Kruglenkoye, and reaching the outskirts of Kositsa. Ukrainian forces attempted a reconnaissance-in-force operation near Malaya Loknya and Viktorovka but were defeated.
Intense Fighting and Strategic Importance: Intense fighting persists in various locations, including Pogrebki, Orlovka, Staraya Sorochina, Novaya Sorochina, and the forests near Sverdlikovo and Lebedevka. Active fighting is ongoing in the Sudzha area. Reports indicate a slow push by Russian forces near Kruglенькое, a lull in fighting in Staraya/Novaya Sorochina and Pogrebki, a massive repelled Russian assault near Viktorivka, and an impending decisive battle for the region. 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.
Sudzha Area Focus: Russian forces are advancing, reportedly attacking Russkoye Porechnoye with an infantry unit and reaching advanced positions near Kositsa. Russian forces have captured Russkoye Porechnoye and are assaulting Cherkasskoye Porechnoye. Russian forces report that they have captured Cherkasskoye Porechnoye and Malaya Loknya. In the Kursk region, heavy fighting continues near the village of Nikolsky, the Armed Forces of Russia are approaching Malaya Loknya, and the enemy is counterattacking.
Makhnovka: Contested Ground: Heavy fighting continues, with both sides present.
Significant Casualties: Significant Ukrainian losses are reported, with over 350 personnel lost during the day. Russian sources claim over 52,450 Ukrainian losses since hostilities began. Video evidence shows Russian forces capturing 13 Ukrainian soldiers from the 82nd Brigade. The Russian MoD claims Ukrainian losses in January have exceeded 5,600 troops and 570 units of military equipment. A new video has emerged showing Ukrainian soldiers interrogating a captured North Korean soldier in the Kursk region using Google Translate. The Russian MoD reports that over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces lost more than 210 troops, an infantry fighting vehicle, five armored fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, an artillery gun, and a mortar. Since the beginning of hostilities in the Kursk region, Ukrainian losses amounted to more than 52,870 troops, 304 tanks, 232 infantry fighting vehicles, 174 armored personnel carriers, 1,572 armored fighting vehicles, 1,508 motor vehicles, 377 artillery guns, 44 MLRS launchers, including 13 of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, 16 anti-aircraft missile launchers, eight transport-loading vehicles, 93 EW stations, 13 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defence radars, 30 units of engineering and other materiel, including 13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, eight armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle. 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. 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. Ukrainian airborne troops captured 27 Russian soldiers in the Kursk region, including officers, sergeants, and soldiers from various units. The Ukrainian side claims the soldiers surrendered voluntarily.
Drone Warfare Dominance: Drone warfare is prominent, with video evidence of Ukrainian forces using a "Stugna-P" ATGM system against enemy vehicles and a German Leopard 2A6 tank being destroyed. Russian forces are using FPV drones to destroy US-made Bradley BMPs, Ukrainian BMPs, and D-30 howitzers in the border area. Video evidence shows Russian forces destroying a Ukrainian BMP with an FPV drone. Ukrainian forces are reportedly using drones to drop munitions on Russian positions in forests. Ukrainian airborne troops from the 95th Air Assault Brigade are using drones to attack Russian forces in Pogrebki. Ukrainian forces, specifically the "Birds of Madyar" unit, used drones to record the bodies of North Korean and Russian troops in Kursk Oblast. Video evidence shows a Ukrainian drone targeting a Russian position in Engels. The video claims that the drone successfully hit the target, causing a fire. 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. Video evidence of a Russian "Lancet" drone striking a Ukrainian M113 armored personnel carrier near the border in the Kursk region. The video shows the drone targeting the vehicle as Ukrainian troops attempt to board it, resulting in a direct hit and likely destruction of the vehicle. Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces using drones to destroy a column of Russian armored vehicles near the border between Kursk and Sumy regions. Video evidence shows a Russian BMP infantry fighting vehicle driving down a muddy track through a field in foggy conditions. It is shot from a drone's perspective. We see the vehicle from behind as it travels along the track. The camera follows the vehicle closely, eventually getting very close and even showing the interior of the vehicle, which has sustained damage. Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian BMP with a Lancet loitering munition in the Kursk region. In the Kursk region, Russian fighters captured two Ukrainian fascists who, on the orders of the command, killed a peaceful resident in one of the villages. During the interrogation, it turned out that the junta command gave the order to destroy the Russian-speaking civilian population.
Confirmed Russian Airstrikes: Russian forces are using Ka-52M helicopters for airstrikes. A Russian Mi-28NM helicopter destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold in the border area of the Kursk region, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
New Tactics: Reports indicate that Russian forces are using a new tactic of deploying a soldier as bait to lure in Ukrainian FPV drones.
Other: Video evidence shows a Russian drone targeting and destroying a Ukrainian D-30 howitzer in Makhnovka, Kursk region.
Terrible consequences of enemy aggression in the Kursk region: commissions begin work to assess the destruction in the border area. In the Kursk region, commissions are starting to work on assessing the degree of destruction of residential buildings in the border areas affected by attacks and the invasion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This applies to those settlements that were not included in the list of non-commission issuance of certificates to residents. The Ministry of Defense provided the first list of 158 settlements where commissions can go. At least 16 of them (in 4 districts) have houses destroyed or damaged as a result of the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the governor of the Kursk region reports.
Calculation of FPV drones of the Rubikon center destroyed the Ukrainian self-propelled guns in the Kursk direction.
Video evidence shows Russian troops using an FPV drone to strike a Ukrainian group advancing at night near Makhnovka.
Video evidence shows a Russian drone operator targeting a Ukrainian 2S1 "Carnation" self-propelled howitzer in the Kursk region.
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 from "БУТУСОВ ПЛЮС" shows footage of Russian soldiers suffering losses in the Kursk region.
Video evidence shows Russian troops using an FPV drone to strike a Ukrainian group advancing at night near Makhnovka.
Video evidence shows a Russian drone operator targeting a Ukrainian 2S1 "Carnation" self-propelled howitzer in the Kursk region.
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 Russian forces successfully employing a "Stugna-P" ATGM system against enemy vehicles in the region.
Video evidence of a North Korean soldier evicting two Russian women from their house in the village of Makhnovka.
A new video from the Russian Ministry of Defense shows a Su-34 fighter-bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces striking a concentration of Ukrainian equipment and personnel in the border area of Kursk region.
New video evidence from Colonelcassad shows Ussuri paratroopers displaying captured trophies, including a US-made 7.62mm M240 machine gun, and the restoration of a captured Ukrainian BMP-2 in the border areas of the Kursk region.
Video evidence shows a Russian drone targeting and destroying a Ukrainian D-30 howitzer in Makhnovka, Kursk region.
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.
Video of a Russian Su-34 bomber destroying a Ukrainian stronghold in the Kursk border area.
Video from "Colonelcassad" shows the 155th brigade of the Russian marines destroying Ukrainian manpower and equipment in the Kursk direction.
Movement of Enemy Equipment in Kursk Oblast: From 6 AM until the time of this report, there has been a significant movement of various enemy equipment in Kursk Oblast. Some of this equipment has been destroyed.
Video evidence shows a Russian drone operator targeting a Ukrainian armored vehicle in the Kursk region.
Video evidence shows a Ukrainian tank being destroyed by a Russian drone in the Kursk region.
Video evidence from the Russian Ministry of Defense shows electronic warfare specialists of a separate motorized infantry brigade of the "Sever" group detecting and shooting down Ukrainian UAVs in the Kursk region border area.
Video evidence from "WarGonzo" shows a special report on a Russian armored group called "Pressa" operating in the Kursk region.
Video evidence shows Russian forces destroying a Ukrainian stronghold in the Kursk border area with a Su-34 bomber.
Video evidence shows a Russian drone operator targeting a Ukrainian armored vehicle in the Kursk region.
Luhansk Region
Russian Advances and Strategic Movements: Russian forces report expanding their control zone on the right bank of the Zherebets River and advancing towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic. They report advances beyond Nadiya towards the border with the Kharkiv region and northwest of Makiivka, controlling a forest area and moving towards Hrekivka. Russian assault teams have advanced in Petropavlivka, destroying several Ukrainian strongholds. Russian forces have dislodged Ukrainian units from a strategic height near Makiivka in the LPR.
Lyman Direction: Active Hostilities and Positional Fighting: Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 16 times near various settlements, with two clashes ongoing. A Ukrainian unit attempted to retake lost positions near Kolodezi but was defeated. Active hostilities are ongoing near Kolodezi. Positional fighting is reported in the Krasnyi Lyman - Ivanivka area. Russian forces have reportedly expanded their control zone on the western bank of the Zherebets River near Ivanivka by up to 2 km. Ukrainian forces are attempting to stabilize the situation near Ivanivka and prevent further Russian advances.
Borova Direction (New): Ukrainian forces have established positions northeast and east of Zelenyi Hai along several forest belts, covering an area of up to 3.85 km in width and 2.35 km in depth. On the Lyman direction, Russian invaders attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 11 times near several settlements. Enemy aircraft struck with unguided rockets at Zelenyi Hai. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Zarichne.
Kharkiv Region
Russian Advances and Claims: Russian forces report advances towards Lozova and in Dvurichna. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims the capture of Kalinovo near Kupyansk.
Ukrainian Counterattack: Limited Success: An attempted Ukrainian counterattack in the Staritsa area was unsuccessful.
Guided Aerial Bomb Attacks: The Ukrainian Air Force reports Russian use of guided aerial bombs (KAB) in the region.
Clashes and Airstrikes: Clashes have been reported along the Kharkiv axis, with Russian airstrikes at Veterynarne. On the Kharkiv direction, the enemy stormed the positions of Ukrainian units six times in the areas of Vovchansk and Tykhy. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Hlushkivka, Shyykivka, and Borivsk Andriyivka.
Drone Warfare Activity: The Ukrainian Air Force reports activity of Russian drones in the Chernihiv region. One drone is approaching Balakliia. One drone is reported in the central part of the Kharkiv region, with a westerly course.
Other Developments: Russian forces have reportedly destroyed the main Ukrainian forces in Zahryzove and initiated battles in Bohuslavka. In the Kharkiv region, a Russian soldier reportedly destroyed a group of 8 Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers with mines. There are reports of explosions in Kharkiv. Ukrainian forces report burning a Russian T-80 tank in the Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian Air Force reports a threat of Russian drone attacks in Donetsk and Kharkiv Oblasts. Explosions were reported in Kharkiv, specifically in the Kharkiv and Chuhuiv districts. A fire broke out in a two-story building in the Vysochansk community due to a Russian attack.
Drone Warfare
Extensive and Diverse Drone Activity: Drone warfare remains prominent across multiple regions, with reports of drone movements across multiple oblasts, including Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, Odesa, Kherson, Kursk, Zaporizhzhia, Crimea, Voronezh, Saratov, and Lipetsk Oblasts.
Engels Attack Confirmed: A Ukrainian drone attack on an industrial facility in Engels, deep inside Russian territory, is confirmed, with the oil depot burning for 5 days. An oil depot near an airfield with strategic bombers in Engels, Russia, has been burning for three days after a drone attack.
New Drone Technologies and Tactics: Reports indicate Russian forces are increasingly using drones connected to fiber-optic cables, resistant to electronic warfare. ZALA has introduced a new compact launch system for the "Lancet" series, specifically for "Product 51". Russian forces are using drones equipped with infantry reactive flamethrowers.
Specific Drone Movements:
2 drones are reported to be heading towards/through Pervomaisk.
1 drone is reported to be flying from Dnipropetrovsk region towards Oleksandriia.
1 drone is reported to be north of Cherkasy, moving west.
4 drones are circling the Okhtyrka area.
Cherkasy Oblast is under threat of a drone attack.
A Russian drone is moving in the direction of Myrhorod from the northeast.
A drone is also reported in the Shyshaky area (Poltava region), moving south.
Drones on the borders of Sumy, Chernihiv, and Poltava oblasts, moving southwest.
Drones in southeastern Poltava towards Dnipropetrovsk.
Drones in the north and south of Kharkiv region, heading south.
Drone threat for Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, and Zhytomyr oblasts.
A drone is reported on the border of Khmelnytskyi and Rivne regions, heading towards Zhytomyr.
A drone is reported from Sumy towards Chernihiv.
A drone is reported in the north of Poltava heading west.
A drone is reported in the east of Kyiv heading west.
A drone is reported in the south of Poltava heading south.
A drone is reported in central Kharkiv heading south.
A drone is reported in Dnipropetrovsk heading south.
A drone is reported in the north of Zaporizhzhia heading towards the city of Zaporizhzhia.
A drone was reported to be flying towards Zaporizhzhia from Dnipropetrovsk.
A drone was reported to be approaching Starokonstantinov in the Khmelnytskyi region.
Two drones are circling in the north of Poltava Oblast.
One drone is circling in the south of Vinnytsia Oblast.
One drone is approaching Zhytomyr.
New drones are detected in the Black Sea, moving towards Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, Odesa Oblast.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports a group of attack drones moving from the Black Sea towards Odesa Oblast.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports a threat of attack drones in the Ternopil region from Khmelnytskyi.
Seven drones are reported to be moving from the Black Sea towards Tatarbunary and are likely to turn towards Izmail.
One drone is reported to be moving from the Khmelnytskyi region to the Ternopil region.
Two drones are still circling in the north of the Poltava region.
A drone is circling near Starokonstantinov.
12 drones from the Black Sea are flying towards Tatarbunary and then towards the Izmail district.
Groups of attack drones are reported on Sumy Oblast, with most on the south of the oblast, moving towards Kharkiv Oblast.
Through Kharkiv and Poltava regions, groups of "Shaheds" are moving in the direction of Dnipropetrovsk region.
A drone has been reported moving from Kyiv Oblast to Zhytomyr Oblast, heading west.
Another drone is reported in the south of Sumy Oblast, heading southwest.
An enemy drone was spotted in the north of the Kyiv region, course south-west.
City of Pryluky (Chernihiv Oblast) is under threat from enemy drones approaching from the northeast.
Explosions were reported in Cherkasy and its outskirts.
New groups of drones are reported moving through Beryslav district towards Mykolaiv region.
A drone is reported moving through Bashtanka district towards the north of Mykolaiv region.
A drone is reported moving through Kamyanske district towards the west.
Five drones are reported to be around Poltava.
Eight drones are reported south of Kharkiv, moving west.
One drone is reported to have flown from Sumy region to Kharkiv region.
One drone is reported to be moving through Chuhuiv/Kharkiv.
Three drones are reported near Novyi Buh, moving north.
One drone is reported near Kryvyi Rih, moving west.
Kremenchuk is under threat from enemy drones.
Poltava is under threat from enemy drones.
Air Defense Engagements and Successes: Ukrainian air defense forces are actively engaging hostile drones, with reports of activity near Kyiv and successful interceptions. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 60 out of 94 drones overnight, with 34 classified as decoys. Ukrainian air defenses report shooting down 78 out of 110 drones launched by Russian forces overnight. 31 drones were classified as "decoys" and did not reach their targets. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 4 "Shahed" drones over Mykolaiv Oblast overnight. Debris from one of the downed drones damaged several houses in Voznesensk. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 2 drones over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight. The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 33 out of 50 drones launched by Russian forces on the night of January 17, 2025. The "Zapad" Grouping of Russian forces destroyed three Starlink satellite communication stations and 13 Ukrainian drone control points in one day. Operators of the "OMEGA" Central Special Forces successfully targeted and eliminated 2 Zala and 3 Supercam Russian reconnaissance UAVs. 5 Russian reconnaissance drones have been shot down. The drones were reportedly shot down by the "OMEGA" Central Special Forces. In the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, drone debris caused minor damage to a building's facade, with no reported casualties. Drone debris fell in the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, causing minor damage to a building's facade. Air defense forces are actively responding to a missile attack in Belgorod, with multiple explosions reported in the sky above the Belgorod region.
Compressor Station Attack: The Russian Ministry of Defense claims Ukrainian drones attacked the "Russkaya" compressor station, which supplies gas via the "Turkish Stream" pipeline.
Attacks Inside Russia:
Tula 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.
Kazan: A drone attack on Kazan has been confirmed, with reports of a large fire near the "Kazan Orgsintez" plant. The plant is a major producer of high-strength plastics. The attack reportedly targeted a liquefied gas base.
"Turkish Stream" Infrastructure: The "Diary of the Paratrooper" Telegram channel reports that Ukrainian forces are continuing to attack the "Turkish Stream" gas pipeline infrastructure in Anapa and Novorossiysk with drones.
Tambov and Voronezh: Drones attacked a fuel depot and a gunpowder factory in the Tambov and Voronezh regions overnight.
Poltava region: Russian forces attacked the Poltava region overnight using drones. The falling debris from the downed drones damaged energy infrastructure. 301 households and 22 legal consumers are currently without power.
Romanian Observation: Romanian observers reportedly witnessed a "Geranium" drone strike on Ukrainian infrastructure in the Odesa region.
"Taneko" Oil Refinery: Reports of alarm at the "Taneko" oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, with workers being evacuated.
Almetyevsk: Video evidence of a drone attack on an oil refinery in Almetyevsk, Tatarstan. Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in Almetyevsk, causing a fire. Three fuel tanks are reportedly on fire. Ukrainian drones attacked the Almetyevsk head oil pumping station of "Transneft".
Anapa: Russian air defense is reportedly active in Anapa, with the city's alert system activated.
Multiple Regions: Reports of explosions and fires in several Russian regions, including Novorossiysk, Anapa, and near Yevpatoria in Crimea.
Saratov, Kazan, Engels, Bryansk, Rostov: Ukrainian forces used drones to attack oil refineries in Saratov, Kazan, Engels and military and energy facilities in Bryansk and Rostov.
New Video Evidence:
Night footage of the destruction of two heavy Baba Yaga-type strike drones by soldiers of the 18th Army in the Kherson direction.
Video footage shows the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian soldier, with graphic imagery of the soldier's injuries. The video is being used for propaganda purposes by Ukrainian forces.
Video evidence shows a Ukrainian drone targeting a Russian position in Engels. The video claims that the drone successfully hit the target, causing a fire.
A new video from the Telegram channel "Colonelcassad" shows a Russian "Lancet"
Updated Situation
The military situation in Ukraine remains critical, with Russian forces maintaining offensive momentum across multiple fronts. In the Donetsk region, the situation in Toretsk is dire, with Ukrainian defenses nearly collapsed and less than 15% of the city remaining under Ukrainian control. Russian forces are intensifying their efforts to enc
