News War in Ukraine
This made it possible to significantly increase the capabilities of units in countering aerial targets at various levels — from the front line to the protection of rear regions.
On the night of January 7 (from 18:00 on January 6), the enemy launched an attack using one Iskander-M ballistic missile from Taganrog, Russia, as well as 95 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and other types, launched from the directions of Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Orel in Russia, and Hvardiiske and Donetsk in temporarily occupied territories. About 60 of them were Shaheds.
Over the past day, the army of the aggressor country lost 1,040 personnel and 26 artillery systems.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, reported that units of the Unmanned Systems Forces alone neutralized more than 33,000 occupiers.
As part of measures to reduce the military and economic potential of the Russian aggressor, on the night of January 6 units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the “Gerkon Plus” oil depot near the settlement of Striletski Khutory in the Lipetsk region of the Russian Federation.
A large-scale explosion occurred at Arsenal No. 100 of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate in the Neisky District of Kostroma Oblast.
Over seven months, the grouping of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck more than 168,000 enemy targets, with an estimated value of $20 billion.
On the night of January 6, the enemy attacked with 61 strike UAVs of the Shahed type, “Gerbera”, and drones of other types; about 40 of them were Shaheds.
Over the year, the authorized number of instructors in military training centers increased by 13%.
Over the past day, Russian invaders lost 940 servicemen killed and wounded.
In December, the Defense Forces of Ukraine, using unmanned systems, struck more than 33,000 Russian invaders and about 130 air defense and radar systems.
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal reported that over the past year, the Ministry of Defense approved more than 1,300 new domestically produced weapons and military equipment models for use — a quarter more than the previous year.
Over the past day, Russian invaders’ losses amounted to 990 personnel and 915 units of military equipment.
In 2025, the Armed Forces of Ukraine received 25 percent more specialized armored vehicles compared to the previous year.
Over the past day, the army of the aggressor state lost 900 personnel and 12 artillery systems.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, held a video conference meeting on the development of the medical service.
The defense agency explained the procedure for granting Defence City resident status to enterprises of the defense-industrial complex, as well as the key advantages of this regime.
Throughout 2025, Ukraine’s defense ministry, together with international partners and domestic educational institutions, implemented a set of measures to build up the personnel potential of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and unmanned systems units.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Oleksandr Syrskyi held a working meeting on the state of engineering fortification of defensive lines, during which fortifications, engineering obstacles, preparation of populated areas for defense, and the organization of anti-drone protection were discussed.
On the night of January 2, the enemy launched an attack using 116 strike UAVs of the Shahed type, Gerbera, and drones of other types — about 70 of them were Shaheds.
Over the past day, Russian invaders lost 910 personnel killed and wounded.
As part of measures to reduce the military-economic potential of the Russian aggressor, on the night of January 1 units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a number of important enemy facilities.