Hangar and houses damaged in Chernihiv region due to Russian drone attack
The Russian military attacked the Novhorod-Siverskyi district of Chernihiv region with drones, damaging a hangar and setting a house on fire.
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Russians strike Trostianets community at night, causing destruction
On the night of January 6, the enemy struck the Trostianets community.
Russians kill one resident of Donetsk region
Russian invaders killed one resident of the Donetsk region yesterday, January 5.
Two people injured and energy facility damaged in Kharkiv due to shelling
Two people were injured in Kharkiv over the past day as a result of Russian strikes.
Russia reports drone attack, oil depot on fire in Lipetsk region
Russia reports an attack by more than 100 drones on the night of Tuesday, January 6, causing a fire at an oil depot in the Lipetsk region.
Air Defense Forces destroy 53 of 61 Russian drones
Air Defense Forces destroyed 53 of 61 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine since the evening of January 5.
War update: 191 frontline clashes over past day, nearly half hit Pokrovsk, Huliaipole fronts
On January 5, Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded 191 combat engagements with Russian invaders along the frontline.
Russian forces launch 856 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, one civilian killed
Over the past day, Russian forces carried out 856 strikes across 29 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in the death of one civilian.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 940 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to January 6, 2026, amount to approximately 1,213,460 personnel, including 940 over the past day.
DIU shows elite unit in action on Zaporizhzhia front
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has released footage showing members of the Timur Special Unit in action on the Zaporizhzhia front, including the destruction of enemy hideouts and the capture of Russian soldiers.
Ukrainian drones foil Russian assault on buggies and quad bikes on Zaporizhzhia front
Drone operators of the 411th Unmanned Systems Regiment Yastruby (Hawks) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed Russian invaders on the Zaporizhzhia front who were preparing for an assault using buggies and quad bikes.
Ukraine’s USF hit over 350 targets inside Russia in seven months
Since its creation, the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have carried out 832,000 combat sorties, striking more than 168,000 enemy targets, including over 350 directly on Russian territory.
Kherson is partially without power due to Russian shelling
Kherson is partially without power due to Russian shelling, and specialists have already begun emergency repair work.
Russia shifts attack tactics in border areas of Sumy and Kharkiv regions
The border areas of the Sumy and Kharkiv regions are currently experiencing the most intense shelling by Russian forces.
05 January 2026
War update: 172 clashes on front line; UAF neutralizes more than 140 occupiers in Pokrovsk sector
Over the course of January 5, 172 combat engagements took place on the front line between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders. The Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors remain most active.
Russian drone kills priest in Kherson region
In Kherson region, a Russian drone strike killed the rector of the Intercession Church in the village of Orlove, Archpriest Heorhii Horbenko.
Russians attack Dnipro, three districts of Dnipro region: Child reported among injured
The Russian army carried out strikes today on the city of Dnipro as well as on the Nikopol, Synelnykove, and Kryvyi Rih districts of Dnipropetrovsk Region. Four people were injured, including a child.
Attack on oil plant in Dnipro: hundreds of tonnes of sand dumped on roads to prevent oil from entering river
In Dnipro, hundreds of tonnes of sand were dumped onto roads near an oil extraction plant that was attacked by drones. This was done to prevent oil that spilled onto the roadway from reaching the river. Traffic has been restricted.
Fierce house-to-house fighting ongoing in Huliaipole – military spox
On the Huliaipole front, intense combat continues, with Ukrainian forces clashing with Russian troops for control of every street and building.
Ukrainian UAVs destroy key Russian radar system in Donetsk region
On Monday, January 5, operators from the 412th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade NEMESIS destroyed a Russian 9S32 radar station in the Donetsk region – a key component of the S-300V surface-to-air missile system.
Ukrainian General Staff to launch additional inspection of military training centers
Despite a 13% increase in the number of instructors last year, the capacity of training centers providing Basic Combined Arms Training (BCAT) is currently not being fully utilized.
Ukraine’s Air Force says Russian night flights may signal preparation for new attack
The return of Russian aircraft to their bases without launching missiles is not a new enemy tactic. It cannot be ruled out that the nighttime flights of Russian aviation on January 5 were related to preparations for a massive strike on Ukraine that could take place in the near future.
Ukrainian SOF capture Russian spotter in Kupiansk
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces have detected and captured a Russian invader who had been hiding in the town of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region and was directing strikes against Ukrainian defenders.
Russian forces launch missile strikes on Kharkiv, one person injured
On January 5, the Russian army launched five missile strikes on Kharkiv's energy infrastructure.
Russians install MANPADS on Shahed drones and increase their combat payload to 90 kilograms — Ignat
Russians are upgrading Shahed drones by installing MANPADS and antennas for electronic warfare countermeasures, increasing the combat payload on the drones to 90 kg. In response, Ukrainian specialists are developing their own countermeasures to neutralize the enemy.
Russians attack US-owned factory in Dnipro, spilling 300 tons of oil onto roads
Russian troops attacked the Dnipro oil extraction plant, spilling 300 tons of oil onto the roads.
War update: 80 clashes on front lines, fighting continues in four sectors
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 80 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops on the front line, with fighting continuing in four sectors.
Russian propaganda spreads false claims about AFU allegedly preparing “terrorist attack” with chemical substances
Russian propaganda, with the aim of discrediting the Ukrainian Armed Forces, is spreading misinformation about the alleged preparation of a “Ukrainian chemical provocation.”
Battle for Chasiv Yar continues, enemy concentrates forces under snow cover
In Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, Ukrainian Defense Forces are inflicting losses on Russian troops, who are trying to concentrate forces, taking advantage of the deteriorating weather conditions.