January 2026
War news
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Ukrainian robots – against Russian occupiers
Russia’s losses in the war as of January 8, 2026:
personnel – about 1,215,900 (+1,400) people.
tanks – 11,521 (+6) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,874 (+9) units.
artillery systems – 35,874 (+17) units.
MLRS – 1,596 (+1) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,269 (+0) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 102,074 (+225) units.
cruise missiles – 4,137 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,336 (+112) units.
special equipment – 4,037 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 8, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion, – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drones powerfully attacked the Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians).
Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters captured enemy positions using a ground robotic complex.
Cotton in Kostroma region and occupied Crimea
Russia’s losses in the war as of January 7, 2026:
personnel – about 1,214,500 (+1,040) people.
tanks – 11,515 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,865 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 35,857 (+26) units.
MLRS – 1,595 (+2) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,269 (+0) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 101,849 (+406) units.
cruise missiles – 4,137 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,224 (+122) units.
special equipment – 4,037 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 7, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion, – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Attack on the 100th arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate in the Kostroma region: explosions were heard in the city of Neya.
Feodosia (temporarily occupied by russians) is under drone attack on the evening of January 6: details.
Cotton in four cities in Russia
Russia’s losses in the war as of January 6, 2026:
personnel – about 1,213,460 (+940) people.
tanks – 11,512 (+5) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,863 (+6) units.
artillery systems – 35,831 (+46) units.
MLRS – 1,593 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,269 (+1) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 101,443 (+879) units.
cruise missiles – 4,137 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,102 (+157) units.
special equipment – 4,036 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 6, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion, – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Drones attacked an oil depot in Usman (Lipetsk region): a fire broke out. Photos and video.
Strikes on the Russian Federation – drones attacked Tver, Sterlitamak, and one of the factories in Penza.
Intermediate finish: 100 thousand Russian heavy UAVs destroyed
Russia’s losses in the war as of January 5, 2026:
personnel – about 1,212,520 (+990) people.
tanks – 11,507 (+8) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,857 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 35,785 (+29) units.
MLRS – 1,592 (+2) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,268 (+0) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 100 564 (+704) units
cruise missiles – 4,137 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 72,945 (+169) units.
special equipment – 4,036 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 5, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked a defense plant in the Lipetsk region of the Russian Federation at night.
Western media outlets write that Ukrainian drones are now constantly flying over the Russian capital, indicating a new practice of pressure.
The US opened a second front
Russia’s losses in the war as of January 4, 2026:
personnel – about 1,211,530 (+900) people;
tanks – 11,499 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,855 (+0) units;
artillery systems – 35,756 (+12) units;
MLRS – 1,590 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1,268 (+1) units;
aircraft – 434 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 99,860 (+278) units;
cruise missiles – 4,137 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 72,776 (+88) units;
special equipment – 4,035 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 4, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Explosions were heard in Moscow, and Sobyanin announced a drone attack.
USA vs. Venezuela – Trump called the war in Ukraine primitive.
Cotton in Samara and Tatarstan
Russia’s losses in the war as of January 3, 2026:
personnel – about 1,210,630 (+750) people;
tanks – 11,497 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,855 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 35,744 (+24) units;
MLRS – 1,590 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,267 (+0) units;
aircraft – 434 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 99,582 (+539) units;
cruise missiles – 4,137 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 72,688 (+101) units;
special equipment – 4,035 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on January 3, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
After a drone attack, the Rosneft oil refinery in Samara burned down.
Strike drones attacked Tatarstan.
Cotton in the Samara region
Russia’s losses in the war as of January 2, 2026:
personnel – about 1,209,880 (+910) people
tanks – 11,494 (+6) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,851 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 35,720 (+42) units.
MLRS – 1,589 (+2) units.
Air defense assets – 1,267 (+1) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 99,043 (+590) units.
cruise missiles – 4,137 (+1) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 72,587 (+169) units.
special equipment – 4,035 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Jan 2, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones are attacking the Moscow region. Four major airports have been closed.
Explosions are heard in the Samara region, and a drone attack on a refinery is reported.
New Year’s cotton
Russia’s losses in the war as of January 1, 2026:
personnel – about 1,208,970 (+1,060) people
tanks – 11,488 (+7) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,849 (+4) units.
artillery systems – 35,678 (+36) units.
MLRS – 1,587 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,266 (+0) units.
aircraft – 434 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 98,453 (+769) units.
cruise missiles – 4,136 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 2 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 72,418 (+171) units.
special equipment – 4,035 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 01/01/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Magyar: Ukrainian drones hit 10 Russian military and infrastructure facilities on New Year’s Eve.
Russian regions under attack by UAVs: oil depots in Lyudinovo and Ilsky and refinery hit, fires break out. Video.
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