A total of 144 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield since the start of 9 January, with most of the fighting taking place on the Pokrovsk, Kursk and Kurakhove fronts. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook,

Ukrainian special forces destroy Russian equipment in Kursk Oblast – video The Russian army deployed an enormous amount of personnel and equipment, with tanks fitted with mine-clearing trailers leading enemy convoys.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a high-precision strike on a Russian command post located in Maryino, Kursk Oblast. This operation is part of Ukraine's ongoing efforts to disrupt Russian military command and control structures in the region.

During Russia's attempts to seize the Ukrainian Armed Forces' position in the Kursk region in assaults with tanks and armored vehicles, the Ukrainian Defense Forces inflicted losses on Russian troops in both equipment and personnel.

Russia has launched a new offensive on Kyiv, the Ukrainian military reported late Wednesday (Jan 8). Of the 64 Shahed-type drones, Ukraine air defence has reportedly shot down 41 with 22 enemy decoy drones lost locally.