War update: 196 clashes on frontline, Ukrainian forces eliminate 150 invaders in Pokrovsk sector
On January 22, 2026, there were 196 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders, with nearly a third occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook, providing operational data as of 22:00, according to Ukrinform.
"Since the start of the day, 196 combat clashes have taken place… Russian forces carried out one missile and 70 air strikes, used one rocket, and dropped 171 guided bombs. In addition, they deployed 2,862 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,717 shelling attacks on our troops’ positions and populated areas," the statement reads.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, three Russian attacks occurred. The enemy conducted three airstrikes, dropped five guided bombs, and carried out 58 artillery strikes, one of which involved a multiple rocket launcher.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions eight times near Prylipka, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and toward Izbytske. One engagement remains ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled an enemy attack near Synkivka.
In the Lyman sector, seven assault attempts by the enemy were repelled near Myrne, Drobysheve, Kolodiazi, Zarichne, and Yampolivka.
In the Slovyansk sector, two attacks occurred near Sviato-Pokrovske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, seven enemy assaults were reported near Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, and toward Markove.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 20 combat engagements took place. The enemy attacked Ukrainian positions near Predtechyne, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy attacked 62 times near Shakhove, Ivanivka, Dorozhne, Rodynske, Sukhetske, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Horykhove, Dachne, and toward Novopavlivka. Some clashes are ongoing.
According to preliminary data, 192 Russian inaders were neutralized here today, 150 of them irreversibly. Ukrainian forces also destroyed 11 vehicles, 40 UAVs, a communication antenna, and eight enemy personnel shelters.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 enemy attacks near Zelenyi Hai, Verbove, Stepove, Vyshneve, Krasnohirsk, and toward Nechaivka, with two engagements still ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy attempted 34 assaults near Solodke, Varvarivka, Huliaipole, and toward Zelene and Dobropillia, with two clashes still ongoing.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled an attack near Plavni.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the enemy made one unsuccessful attempt to improve its positions.
As previously reported by Ukrinform, Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to January 22, 2026, amount to approximately 1,230,810 personnel.
Photo: AFU General Staff