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January 21, 2026

Ukrainian General Staff: Enemy losses on January 19, 2026: 1 130 russian military personnel, 925 UAVs, 60 artillery systems destroyed.

Ukraine Defense Ministry

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 20.01.26 are as follows

Personnel:

  • military personnel: about 1 228 570 (+1 130).

Armored vehicles and automobiles:

  • tanks ‒ 11 579 (+6);
  • armored combat vehicles ‒ 23 928 (+6);
  • special equipment ‒ 4 048 (+3);
  • vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 75 067 (+191).

Artillery and air defense:

  • artillery systems ‒ 36 393 (+60);
  • MLRS ‒ 1 618 (+1);
  • anti-aircraft systems ‒ 1 279 (+1).

Air targets:

  • aircraft ‒ 434;
  • helicopters ‒ 347;
  • operational-tactical level UAVs ‒ 111 140 (+925);
  • cruise missiles ‒ 4 163.

Navy:

  • warships/boats ‒ 28;
  • submarines ‒ 2.
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Forced displacement represents one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time. Individuals and families, torn from the fabric of their communities, find themselves navigating a world of uncertainty, often without basic necessities or a clear path to safety. There are currently some 110 million forced displaced, and this number is growing by 10 million each year!

At the heart of this crisis are the political triggers. Armed conflicts, ethnic or religious persecutions, and systemic human rights abuses force millions to flee their homes in terror. Many are displaced within their own national boundaries, while others seek asylum abroad. If these factors change as a result of political shifts at home or the pressures from abroad, they can return to their homes. Forced displacement is thus different from environmentally driven displacement, as victims of climate change may never be able to return to their homes.

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