Air, Ground, and Maritime Assets Lost by Russian Forces in December
December Overview: Russian Air, Ground, and Naval Losses
14 January 2026
December Overview: Russian Air, Ground, and Naval Losses
An apartment in a high-rise building in the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv is on fire as a result of a Russian attack.
The total combat losses of Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to January 14, 2026, amount to approximately 1,221,940 people, including 990 people over the past day.
As a result of a massive drone attack on Kryvyi Rih, more than 45,000 subscribers were left without power, and more than 700 houses were left without heat.
Soldiers of the 25th separate airborne brigade of the Sicheslav Brigade of the Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed Russian invaders' equipment in Pokrovsk, which was being prepared for assault operations, using Grad multiple rocket launchers.
The enemy is launching a massive attack with strike UAVs on Kryvyi Rih, with explosions in the city and damage to infrastructure.
Last year, the enemy—the Russian Federation—carried out about 150,000 attacks on the positions of the State Border Guard Service units.
The United Kingdom and Poland have agreed on closer cooperation to strengthen airspace protection.
A Russian strike on Odesa on January 13 has damaged the building of the Polish Consulate General.
A 46-year-old resident who stabbed a serviceman of the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center was detained in Lviv. The detainee was notified of the charges against him.
The Russians transferred more than 40 children abducted in 2022 from the Kherson orphanage to foster families in temporarily occupied Crimea.
The year 2025 was the deadliest for civilians in Ukraine since 2022.
The government of the Hellenic Republic has officially decided to extend the period of temporary protection for Ukrainian asylum seekers for another year, until March 4, 2027.
13 January 2026
On the front, there were 130 combat clashes, the enemy carried out 30 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces, losing nearly 50 occupiers in the process in the Pokrovsk sector.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have exposed the head of one of the parliamentary factions for attempting to bribe members of parliament in exchange for "correct" voting either "for" or "against" specific draft laws.
U.S. President's special envoy Steve Witkoff held a secret meeting over the weekend with Iran's former crown prince in exile, Reza Pahlavi, to discuss the situation in the country.
At a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters, a decision was made to increase the effectiveness of the "Drone Line," strengthen command and control, and provide it with the necessary resources.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that work with the United States on documents regarding security guarantees and recovery is ongoing, and emphasized that Ukraine-related issues in relations with the U.S. must remain a top priority.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that despite the difficult situation on the front due to weather conditions and Russian assaults, the defense of Ukrainian positions continues. The Head of State also stressed that Russian losses must not decrease.
Fighters of the Strix reconnaissance-and-strike unmanned aerial systems unit of the 4th Border Guard Detachment hit two tanks and destroyed a Murom-M surveillance system belonging to Russian invaders in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff, during which issues related to Ukraine's defense were discussed. In particular, Zelensky stressed that the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program needs to be further filled, and that the steps taken in January so far are insufficient.
Over the course of the day, Russian forces attacked the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts of Dnipropetrovsk region using drones, glide bombs (KABs), and artillery, leaving two people injured, including a teenager.
Russian forces shelled Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region with Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), injuring two women and damaging eight residential buildings.
Currently, around 7,000 “points of invincibility” have been deployed across Ukraine, with over 10% of them operated by the State Emergency Service (SES).
The Netherlands and its allies want at least €15 billion from the EU aid package to be spent on purchasing weapons from the United States or other countries outside the European Union.
Security guarantees for Ukraine must be reliable, especially given Russia’s history of falsely accusing its neighbors of attacks on its own territory – something that could happen again after a ceasefire in Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed existing negotiating opportunities and the broader political context between Europe and the United States with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
Germany’s Federal Prosecutor General has brought charges against two Ukrainian nationals on suspicion of espionage aimed at sabotage.
The town of Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region has been without electricity for nearly a day due to enemy shelling; alternative power sources are currently in use.
Since the beginning of the day, a total of 72 combat engagements have been recorded along the frontline, with Russian invaders applying the greatest pressure on the Pokrovsk sector.