January 7, 2024

Ukrainian General Staff:  860 Russian troops killed or wounded in 24 hours; 26 Russian tanks or APCs are destroyed or disabled

Ukraine Defense Ministry

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 07.01.2024 were approximately:

personnel ‒ about 364730 (+860) persons,

tanks ‒ 6022 (+4),

APV ‒ 11180 (+22),

artillery systems – 8653 (+36),

MLRS – 951 (+1),

Anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 637 (+4),

aircraft – 329,

helicopters – 324,

UAV operational-tactical level – 6811 (+24),

cruise missiles ‒ 1786,

warships / boats ‒ 23,

submarines – 1,

vehicles and fuel tanks – 11523 (+45),

special equipment ‒ 1327 (+10).

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 

Operational information on 18.00, 07.01.2024 regarding the #russian_invasion

Glory to Ukraine! Day 683 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

The enemy continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, uses terror tactics, conducts strikes, and attacks both military and civilian targets. The enemy is actively using tactical aircraft and FPV quadcopters, conducting assault operations with the support of armored vehicles.

During the day of January 7, there were 29x combat engagements. The enemy launched a total of 6x missile and 40x air strikes, carried out 21x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Private residential and apartment buildings, and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.

The operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. Around 20x settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Klyusy, Buchky, Hrem’yach(Chernihiv oblast), Volfyne, Iskryskivshchyna, Mefodivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Kozacha Lopan’, Vovchans’k, Potykhonove(Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x attacks in the vicinities of Syn’kivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast), where the occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical situation. The occupiers launched an air strike near Berestove(Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Syn’kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x assaults east of Terny (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhanskoblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 1x attack in the vicinity of Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched an air strike near Druzhba settlement (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka(Donetsk oblast). 

Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x enemy attacks near Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka, and 11x more attacks in the vicinities of Pervomais’ke and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the adversary, with air support, conducted unsuccessful attempts to improve its tactical situation. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Novokalynove, Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the invaders in the vicinities of Mar’inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the adversary, with air support, made 3x failed attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka and Heorhiivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivkawere under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the adversary conducted no offensives. The adversary fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine, Staromaiors’ke(Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 1x assault west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Ol’hivske, Poltavka, Chervone, Bilohir’ya, Robotyne, P’yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.

Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: the adversary fired artillery at the city of Kherson (Kherson oblast), as well as Dmytrivka, Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast). The occupiers launched air strikes near the settlements of Respublikanets, ChervonyiMayak, Zmiivka, Krynky (Kherson oblast).

The occupiers do not abandon their intention to drive Ukrainian units out of their footholds on the left bank of the Dnipro. Thus, during the day, the enemy made 2x unsuccessful assaults. The Ukrainian troops are holding the line and keep inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

During the day of January 7, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 4x concentrations of troops of the occupiers. Also, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 1x Kh-59 air-launched guided missile.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x command post, 1x ammunition depot, 1x artillery system of the russian invaders.

Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine! United we will be victorious!

Glory to Ukraine!

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