January 26, 2024

Ukrainian General Staff:  Russian combat losses now about 380,000 — including 990 in the past 24 hours; 

Ukraine Defense Ministry

Total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 26.01.24 oríêntovno cast / The total combat losses of the opponent from 24.02.2012 to 26. 01.24 were approximately:

personal warehouse / personnel бли close / about 380600 (+990) persons / persons,

tanks / tanks 6265 (+8) from,

combat armored vehicles / APV , 11637 (+16) from,

artillery systems / artillery systems-9082 (+15) from,

RSZV / MLRS – 972 (+0) from,

anti-aircraft warfare systems за 660 (+0) from,

aircraft / aircraft – 331 (+0) from,

helicopters / helicopters-324 (+0) from,

UAV operational-tactical level – 7033 (+0),

winged rockets / cruise missiles ), 1845 (+1),

ships /boats / warships / boats кора 23 (+0) from,

submarines / submarines – 1 (+0) from,

Automobile equipment and avtocistern / vehicles and fuel tanks-12064 (+20) from,

special equipment / special equipment тех 1425 (+5)

Glory to Ukraine! Day 702 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

The russian federation continues to wage its war of aggression. Despite significant losses, it has not abandoned its plans to fully occupy Ukrainian territory. The adversary continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, uses terror tactics, strikes and shells both military and civilian objects. The enemy is actively using aircraft and FPV quadcopters, conducting assault operations with the support of armored vehicles.

The operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult.

During the day of January 26, there were 94x combat engagements. The enemy launched 8x missile (with S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles targeting the infrastructure of Myrnohrad, Novohradivka (Donetsk oblast)) and 38x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Apartment blocks and private houses, schools, kindergartens, a shopping center, and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.

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. More than 35x settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Yeline, Halahanivka, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Popivka, Volfyne, Veselivka (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Nesterne, and Komisarove (Kharkiv oblast).

Kupyansk axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 12x attacks near Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast) and Stelmakhivka (Luhansk oblast). The adversary attempted to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops in that area. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).

Lyman axis: the Ukrainian troops repelled 7x attacks in the vicinities of Terny and Torske (Donetsk oblast). The adversary made attempted to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops in that area. The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevske, Bilohorivka, Serebryanske forestry (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Serebryanka, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 10x attacks near Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical position in that area. More than 10x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, and New York (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 19x attacks in the vicinities of Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiivka, and 9x more attacks near Opytne, Vodyane, Pervomaiske, and Nevelske (Donetsk oblast). The enemy made unsuccessful attempts to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops in that area. The adversary fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Oleksandropil, Novobakhmutivka, Ocheretyne, Avdiivka, Pervomaiske, and Netailove (Donetsk oblast).

Marinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the invaders near Heorhiivka, Pobjeda, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers made 14x unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical position in that area. Krasnohorivka, Marinka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka, and Yelyzavetivka were under artillery and mortar fire.

Shakhtarske axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 1x enemy attack near Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). More than10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x adversary attacks north of Pryyutne, south of Chervone, and west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Charivne, Mali Shcherbaky, Stepove, Lobkove, Pyatykhatky, Stepnohirsk, and Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: Kherson, Mykolaivka, Tyahynka, Novotyahynka, Antonivka (Kherson oblast), and Solonchaky (Mykolaiv oblast) came under enemy artillery fire. The adversary also fired MLRS at the vicinities of settlements of Ivanivka, Tokarivka, and Tomyna Balka (Kherson oblast).

The enemy does not abandon its intention to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnipro River. For instance, during the day of January 26, the adversary attempted 4x unsuccessful assaults at the positions of the Ukrainian troops.

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