Updated Analysis of the Military Situation in Ukraine - January 23, 2025, 17:38 UTC
Strategic Overview
The military situation in Ukraine remains critical, with intense fighting concentrated in the Donetsk region. Russian forces maintain offensive pressure across multiple fronts, achieving significant gains. The Donetsk region is the focal point, with critical situations in Toretsk and advances around Pokrovsk and Velyka Novosilka.
Toretsk: Ukrainian defenses are nearing collapse, with less than 15% of the city under their control.
Pokrovsk: The city is under severe threat, with Russian forces within 10 kilometers and encircling it.
Velyka Novosilka: The settlement is nearly encircled, with Ukrainian forces facing a desperate situation. Ukrainian forces have reportedly withdrawn from Velyka Novosilka, prioritizing the preservation of forces over holding the settlement.
Chasiv Yar: About half of the city's urban area is under Russian control.
The Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kursk region has stalled, and Russian forces have made significant advances. Drone warfare is intensifying, with extensive activity across multiple regions and attacks deep inside Russian territory.
US President Trump's statements at the World Economic Forum (WEF) have added complexity to the geopolitical situation. He has called for lower oil prices to pressure Russia and urged NATO countries to increase defense spending. He has also promised to work towards a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. These statements suggest a potential shift in US policy, with a focus on economic pressure and a negotiated settlement to the conflict.
Key Developments
Donetsk Region
Toretsk:
Ukrainian defenses are nearing collapse, with less than 15% of the city under their control.
Russian forces have entered Petrivka and are engaging in close-quarters combat, pushing Ukrainian troops out.
Video evidence shows the 2nd Mechanized Battalion fighting on the ruins of Toretsk.
Russian forces have reportedly advanced 300 meters, taking control of the Toretska mine.
In Petrivka, they advanced 600 meters.
On the Toretsk direction, Russian forces carried out 19 assault actions near Toretsk, Krymske, and Shcherbynivka.
Three combat clashes are still ongoing.
Video evidence shows a sniper pair from the 2nd Mechanized Battalion simultaneously killing two Russian infantrymen.
Video evidence shows that "protective blankets" used by Ukrainian forces are ineffective against Russian drones.
Russian forces are consolidating positions on strategically important sections near Dzerzhinsk after a coordinated offensive supported by air power, artillery, and drones.
Control over the mine dumps of the Fomikha and No. 12 mines has been established, hindering the enemy's defensive capabilities.
Despite futile attempts by the enemy to hold the line in Krymske, significant territorial and personnel losses are reported.
The last line of defense for the enemy remains at the Toretskaya mine.
Six streets in Krymske remain under enemy control.
Pokrovsk:
Russian forces are within 10 kilometers of the city, cutting key supply lines, including the penultimate railway line.
The city hospital is being relocated to Kryvyi Rih.
Russian forces are consolidating positions after capturing Kotlyno (Dmytrovo) and mine No. 2.
They are within 5-7 km of the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, intensifying efforts to encircle this strategically vital city.
The liberation of Vozdvyzhenka and the severing of key supply lines significantly impede Ukrainian resupply and reinforcement.
Russian DRGs are reportedly operating near the road between Udachnoye and Novosergievka.
Heavy shelling is reported in Krasnoarmiisk (Pokrovsk).
Video evidence shows Russian forces from the 35th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade engaging Ukrainian positions.
Ukrainian forces are attempting to bypass Pokrovsk from the west.
On the Pokrovsk direction, supported by aviation, Russian forces initiated 28 clashes, with Ukrainian forces repelling attacks near several settlements.
Five clashes are ongoing.
Ukrainian losses are reported as 335 military personnel killed and wounded, three vehicles destroyed, and one antenna of a UAV, with two additional vehicles significantly damaged.
Reports of the Ukrainian metallurgical holding "Metinvest" potentially ceasing operations after the loss of the "Pokrovskoe" mine.
A photo message shows that "liberated" Pokrovsk now looks like this.
Video shows missile trails and reports that Russian forces are conducting powerful strikes on Pokrovsk throughout the day, while simultaneously advancing and encircling the city.
An officer of the reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksiy Hetman, stated in a commentary to the RBC-Ukraine YouTube channel that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have a chance to hold Pokrovsk and repel the enemy, but additional reserves are needed.
Ukrainian President Zelensky dedicated the day to working in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy is concentrating its main efforts and conducting active offensive operations. He listened to the commanders of the brigades regarding the peculiarities of conducting combat operations, problematic issues, and took all measures to solve them.
There are ongoing fierce battles on the Pokrovsk front, with 45 enemy attacks since the beginning of the day, 35 of which have been repelled by Ukrainian defenders.
Video evidence shows a mass slaughter of Russian infantry in an open field by the 79th Airborne Assault Brigade.
Kurakhove:
Most of Kurakhove is under Russian control, with fighting ongoing near Hryshyno and for strongholds.
Russian forces are engaging in active combat near Kurakhovo, with a reported advance of up to 700 meters on the northern flank.
Video evidence shows the destruction of a Ukrainian howitzer near Dachne.
Reports of fighting near Kurakhove and Andriivka.
Video evidence shows Russian forces targeting and destroying communication relays and antennas in the area with FPV drones.
Positional fighting is reported in the Kurakhove - Dachne area.
Russian assault units reportedly captured new positions north of the Kurakhove sludge dumps, advancing 1.5 km west along the Dachne - Yantarne line.
Active combat operations are ongoing in the vicinity of Kurakhove and Andriivka.
Video evidence shows Russian forces raising a flag over the last captured building in Kurakhove, symbolizing the liberation of the city.
Velyka Novosilka:
Russian forces are closing in from three directions, with the last supply road under their control.
Russian forces are approximately 4.5 km from the borders of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
They are intensifying their offensive to encircle the city, establishing positions in the northeast and southeast.
Ukrainian sources indicate Russian forces are within 1.5 km of closing a cauldron around the city.
Russian forces are attacking in the area of the milk factory, gas station, dormitory and airfield.
Video evidence shows multiple explosions in a rural area near the city.
Ukrainian forces report repelling a Russian assault.
Russian forces conducted a double strike on Ukrainian vehicles near the city.
Video evidence shows the mass destruction of armored vehicles and enemy infantry near the boiler room.
The city is reportedly in a "semi-encirclement."
Video evidence purports to show the 40th Separate Brigade of the Ukrainian Coastal Defense Forces effectively engaging Russian targets with drones.
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.
Russian forces are squeezing the remnants of the 110th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which are trapped between the Kashlagach and Mokrye Yaly rivers.
An officer of the reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksiy Hetman, stated in a commentary to the RBC-Ukraine YouTube channel that it is more important to preserve forces and resources than to hold Velyka Novosilka, which he considers not strategically important.
Video evidence shows Russian TOS targeting Ukrainian positions in Velyka Novosilka.
Chasiv Yar:
Russian forces have captured around half of the city's urban area, including the Novyi district, and are fighting in the Severnyi district.
They have cleared the basements and workshops of the Chasiv Yar Refractory Plant, controlling approximately 20% of its territory and the fourth section.
Video evidence shows Russian forces continuing to advance.
Video shows Russian forces fighting for a high-rise building near a refractory plant.
Video evidence shows fighters from the "Española" brigade, alongside the 98th Airborne Division and the 200th Motorized Rifle Brigade, engaging in combat.
A group of Ukrainian soldiers has reportedly become trapped in a "fire pocket" near a refractory plant.
Tactical successes are reported, with the 200th Brigade pushing the enemy out of the "Десятый" microdistrict and currently liberating the "Новосеверный" microdistrict.
Airborne troops are pushing out enemy forces west of the 3rd workshop of the refractory plant.
Video evidence shows the 18th Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard targeting Russian infantry in the central part of Chasiv Yar.
Kramatorsk:
The city experienced a powerful explosion in the industrial zone, with the number of casualties rising to eight.
Power outages are also reported, potentially affecting water supply in various parts of the city.
Russian forces reportedly using the "Uragan" MLRS to destroy enemy positions.
Zaporizhzhia:
A drone was reported flying towards Zaporizhzhia from Dnipropetrovsk.
An air raid alert has been reissued for the region.
The number of wounded from a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia has risen to two.
Video evidence shows a Ukrainian FPV drone targeting and destroying a Russian "TOR-M2" air defense system.
The air raid alert in the Zaporizhzhia region has been lifted.
Other:
The Ukrainian Air Force reports a threat of guided aerial bombs (KAB) in the direction of Kostiantynivka and Slovyansk.
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 shows a Russian drone targeting and destroying a Ukrainian communication antenna and personnel in the Svatove-Kupyansk direction with a "KUB" guided munition.
A TASS report states that a Russian strike on the "Luch" design bureau in Kyiv may have eliminated foreign specialists servicing HIMARS MLRS.
Photos show the detention of a lawyer accused of recruiting agents for Russian intelligence.
A video shows the daily lives of Ukrainian soldiers, including food preparation and drone operations.
Video evidence shows soldiers of the 77th Airmobile Brigade using drones to dismantle enemy shelters and infantry.
The fighting in Zverevo continues, with Russian forces gradually pushing Ukrainian forces along Gagarin Street and Sazonov's Gully.
Ukrainian defenses are built around mine waste heaps.
Russian aviation launched strikes with guided bombs against these positions and drone control points.
Fighting is ongoing in the landings near the city dump to the northwest.
Russian forces shelled the Donetsk region 23 times in the past 24 hours, using 69 munitions.
Explosions were reported in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk, with at least ten explosions counted.
A loud drone sound was also reported.
Another explosion was reported in Lidiivka (Donetsk region), with windows blown out in one house.
Video evidence shows a FAB-1500 strike on a temporary deployment point of the 5th Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Novodmitrovka.
Kursk Region
Stalled Counteroffensive:
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has stalled, with heavy losses estimated at up to 48,000.
The intensity of the fighting is being compared to the battles of Bakhmut and Avdiivka.
Russian Advances:
Russian forces have liberated several settlements, including Nikolayevo-Daryino, and are advancing in the Sudzha area, reaching the outskirts of Kositsa.
Video evidence shows Ussuri paratroopers raising a flag in Nikolayevo-Daryino.
Russian forces report the capture of Cherkasskoye Porechnoye and Malaya Loknya.
Heavy fighting continues near Nikolsky.
Positional fighting is reported near Sudzha and Uspenovka.
Video evidence shows a group of operators from the FPV GВ "North" chasing an enemy tank in the Kursk border area. After several accurate hits, the heavy equipment caught fire along with the crew.
"Дневник Десантника" reports that in the Kursk region, counter battles continue south of Kruglенькое and in the direction of Nikolaevka—Viktorivka—Nikol'skiy, where the Russian Armed Forces are trying to cut through the enemy's defenses. They are also storming enemy positions in the area of Kurilovka and Guyevo, and in the vicinity. From the field, fighters report entering Guyevo. The enemy continues to transfer reserves to the Sudzha border area, and the arrival of new units and weapons is recorded. Most of them are being destroyed in the Sumy region.
A Su-35s fighter jet crew provided air cover for bomber, ground-attack, and army aviation during strikes on armored vehicles and military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the border area of Kursk region.
Intense Fighting:
Ongoing active fighting is reported, with Ukrainian forces concentrating significant resources in the Sudzha area.
Refugees from the Kursk region are protesting and demanding a meeting with the acting governor.
Reports indicate an impending decisive battle.
Drone Warfare:
Ukrainian forces used drones to record the bodies of North Korean and Russian troops.
Video evidence shows various drone operations, including a Russian drone operator targeting a Ukrainian armored vehicle and a Ukrainian tank being destroyed by a Russian drone.
Electronic warfare specialists are also active, detecting and shooting down Ukrainian UAVs.
Video evidence shows Russian troops using an FPV drone to strike a Ukrainian group advancing at night near Makhnovka.
Video evidence shows the effective work of anti-tank marines in Kurshina. The calculation of the Javelin operators took out three enemy tanks and four BMD-4 units of the enemy armored group in two days.
North Korean Involvement:
South Korean intelligence reports 300 North Korean soldiers killed.
Ukrainian forces report the capture of a North Korean soldier.
Video evidence allegedly shows the bodies of approximately 20 North Korean soldiers.
A message from "STERNENKO" reports that North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region have killed 5 Russian marines and fled.
An image from "STERNENKO" shows a wanted poster for three North Korean soldiers accused of killing five Russian marines.
Video evidence shows Ukrainian soldiers from the 95th Air Assault Brigade capturing a North Korean soldier.
The video also shows the difficult conditions faced by Ukrainian forces and their successful defense against a numerically superior enemy.
Other:
Russian forces report finding the mutilated bodies of elderly people in Russkoe Porechnoe.
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.
A captured Ukrainian soldier in the Kursk region stated that he joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces to surrender to Russia.
In the Kursk region, for the first time, a Russian soldier was convicted of looting. The verdict was handed down on January 15, but the punishment is unknown.
Kharkiv Region
Clashes and Airstrikes:
Clashes are reported along the Kharkiv axis, with Russian airstrikes targeting several settlements and Veterynarne, Hlushkivka, Shyykivka, and Borivsk Andriyivka.
Drone Attacks:
The Ukrainian Air Force reports a threat of Russian drone attacks in Donetsk and Kharkiv Oblasts.
A Russian drone reportedly attacked the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv, injuring one person.
One drone is approaching Balakliia.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports the movement of attack drones in the western and central parts of Kharkiv region, heading west.
Drones are also reported north of Kharkiv, heading west, and on the border of Kharkiv and Poltava regions, heading west.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports that the city of Kharkiv is under threat from a Russian drone approaching from the northeast.
A new group of Russian drones is reported in the east of Kharkiv Oblast, with a west/southwest course.
Explosions in Kharkiv:
Explosions were reported in Kharkiv and Chuhuiv districts.
A fire broke out in a two-story building in the Vysochansk community.
Explosions are reported in the Kharkiv area, likely outside the city.
Russian Advance:
Russian forces report advances towards Lozova and in Dvurichna.
They have reportedly reduced the distance to Ukrainian positions in Petrovske (Hrekivka) to 2km.
They have reportedly expanded their bridgehead up to 5 km south of Dvorechnaya, occupied the forest near Zapadnoye, and advanced significantly in the center of Dvurichna.
Other:
The Ukrainian Air Force reports that the city of Borova is under threat of a guided aerial bomb (KAB) attack, and that enemy tactical aviation is launching guided aerial bombs in Sumy and the east of Kharkiv region.
Kupiansk is under renewed heavy shelling, with deteriorating security conditions.
Several dozen civilians reportedly remain in the frontline zone near Kupyansk.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports that guided aerial bombs have been launched towards Zolochiv.
Ukrainian forces report burning a Russian T-80 tank in the Kharkiv region.
New drone groups are reported on the east and in the central part of the Kharkiv region, with a western/southwestern course.
Russian forces launched guided aerial bombs on the north of Kharkiv Oblast.
A guided aerial bomb (KAB) was reported in the direction of Staryi Saltiv (Kharkiv Oblast).
Video evidence shows a Russian FPV drone destroying a Ukrainian temporary deployment point in the Kupyansk direction.
Scouts from the 25th Army of the "West" group identified and destroyed a Ukrainian T-64 tank near the borders of the DPR and Kharkiv region.
Luhansk Region
Russian Advances:
Russian forces have captured Ivanovka and are advancing towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic.
They have also advanced 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.
Russian forces have reportedly taken the heights behind Makiivka (LPR).
They also report advances beyond Nadiya towards the border with the Kharkiv region and have expanded their control zone to Belohorivka on the Krasnolimanske direction.
Fighting is ongoing on its outskirts.
They are also advancing northwest of Ivanivka towards Kolodyazne.
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.
Borova Direction:
Ukrainian forces have established positions northeast and east of Zelenyi Hai.
Encirclement Attempt:
Russian forces are reportedly attempting to encircle a Ukrainian grouping near Nadiia.
Positional Fighting:
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.
Drone Warfare
Extensive Activity:
Reports of numerous drone attacks across various regions, with new groups of attack drones reported.
Video evidence shows Russian FPV drones destroying a Ukrainian Leopard tank and a stronghold.
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.
Drones are reported north of Kamyanske in Dnipropetrovsk region, heading west, and on the border of Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, heading west.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports a drone in Sumy region, heading south.
A map of air raid alerts shows that air raid alerts are active across almost all of Ukraine.
Video evidence shows the moment of today's drone arrivals at an oil depot in the Voronezh region.
Updated data from the Air Force on the movement of "Shaheds": enemy UAVs are recorded over Kyiv, course - south, drones were seen in the central part of Chernihiv region, course - south-west, "Shaheds" are in Sumy region, course - south-west, on the border of Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions, course - west, over the Kremenchug reservoir, course - south, in the central part of Kharkiv region, course - west, in the northern and eastern parts of Mykolaiv region, course - west, on the border of Mykolaiv and Odessa regions, course - north-west.
New reports indicate drone movements in Khmelnytskyi, Rivne, Poltava, and Sloviansk regions.
There are reports of drones in various districts, including Belotserkovsky, Akhtyrka, Kupyansky, and Berislavsky.
New reports indicate 5 drones are flying past Bashtanka towards the Voznesensky district, 1 drone flew past Kryvyi Rih into the Kirovohrad region, 1 drone over Kropyvnytskyi, 2 drones in the Kamensky area, 7 drones in the Kremenchug district in a northwesterly direction, 4 drones circling in the Kupyansk area, 2 drones north of Lozova, Kharkiv region, in a westerly direction, 3 drones heading towards/through Nizhyn, 3 drones from Sumy region flying to Chernihiv region, 1 drone in the north of Poltava region in a westerly direction, 1 new drone from the Black Sea in the direction of Fontanka.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports that enemy drones are moving in the Mykolaiv region from the south.
The city of Chernomorsk and the city of Odessa are under threat from an enemy drone approaching from the south.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports the following drone movements: south of Sumy Oblast (westward course), west and southeast of Chernihiv Oblast (west/southwest course), center of Poltava Oblast (northeast course), west of Kirovohrad Oblast (south course), north and southeast of Kyiv Oblast (west/south course), north of Donetsk Oblast (west/east course), and Odesa Oblast (east course, towards Chornomorsk).
1 drone is reported south of Uman, 2 in the north of Kyiv Oblast (westward course), 3 passing through Pereiaslav (southwest course), 1 moving from Kharkiv to Poltava Oblast, and 1 moving from Sumy to Chernihiv Oblast.
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.
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.
In Kyiv, debris from a downed drone fell into a reservoir in the Dniprovsky district.
In Sumy, an enemy drone is approaching from the northeast.
The city of Sumy is under threat from a drone approaching from the south.
In Kryvyi Rih, an enemy drone is approaching from the north.
A new group of enemy drones is heading towards Mykolaiv region from the Black Sea.
In Kharkiv, an enemy drone is approaching from the northeast.
One drone is approaching Uman.
One drone is approaching Zhytomyr.
One drone is reported to have crossed from Cherkasy Oblast into Vinnytsia Oblast.
One drone is reported to be near Pryluki.
Two drones are approaching Starokostiantyniv.
Two new drones have been detected flying through Beryslav district towards Snihurivka.
New Drone Technology:
Russian forces are reportedly using drones connected to fiber-optic cables, more resistant to electronic warfare.
Russia is reportedly using a new drone-kamikaze called "KUB-2".
Video evidence shows Russian forces using "Molniya-2" drones equipped with TM-62M anti-tank mines for targeted strikes.
Smolensk Under Attack:
Multiple sources report a series of explosions in Smolensk, with at least seven powerful explosions reported.
The target is believed to be the Yartsevo oil refinery.
Ukrainian drones reportedly attacked the Smolensk Aviation Plant.
Russian air defenses are reportedly active.
One drone allegedly hit the roof of a residential building, with no reported casualties.
Video evidence shows a series of explosions in Smolensk on the backdrop of a drone attack.
The target of the drones was likely the Smolensk oil refinery Yartsevo.
Air defense systems are reportedly operating in the area.
Video evidence shows air defense systems operating in Smolensk.
Video evidence shows a heavy vehicle moving on a snowy road at night in the Smolensk region.
Video evidence shows a nighttime scene in a wooded area with the sound of a distant vehicle, potentially in the Smolensk region.
Video evidence shows a pixelated surveillance camera feed from an unknown location within the Smolensk Oblast.
Video evidence shows a heavy vehicle driving on a snowy or icy road at night, potentially in the Smolensk region.
Video evidence shows a nighttime cityscape with explosions, potentially in Smolensk.
Video evidence shows air defense systems operating in Smolensk.
Video evidence from a thermal camera shows drones targeting and destroying enemy equipment, potentially in the Smolensk region.
Video evidence shows a residential building at night, potentially in Smolensk.
Video evidence shows an urban environment at night with a plume of smoke, potentially in Smolensk.
Video evidence shows a nighttime scene with a fire or explosion, potentially in Smolensk.
Video evidence shows a nighttime cityscape with a bright aerial object followed by a streak in the sky, potentially a missile launch or inbound munition near Smolensk.
Video evidence shows a quiet urban scene at night, potentially near Smolensk.
Confirmed Attack in Engels:
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.
Air Defense Engagements:
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.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that nine Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Rostov region.
