Losses of occupying personnel have also decreased. The pace of destruction of enemy tanks, armor and artillery remains at the average level of January. For the 6th consecutive day, we record losses among enemy MLRS. We wish all the Defense Forces of Ukraine a productive Sunday!
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Russian losses Jan 17: 830 troops, 5 tanks, fewer clashes
Over the past day (17.01.2026), the enemy on all fronts approximately lost: personnel 830, tanks 5, armored fighting vehicles 5, artillery systems 33, MLRS 1, vehicles and fuel tankers 105. On Saturday, the number of combat engagements significantly decreased.
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Spartans destroyed over 340 Russian soldiers in Donetsk region
Завдяки роботі воїнів «Спартану» понад 340 солдатів рф лягли в лісосмугах і полях Донеччини минулого місяця. А тепер їхні наступники йдуть по трупах, щоб поповнити статистику січня.
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Виявляємо й знищуємо окупантів на Покровському напрямку – щодня, 24/7. pic.twitter.com/qPL8FZxFNfThanks to the work of the Spartan warriors, over 340 Russian soldiers laid down in the forest belts and fields of Donetsk region last month. And now their successors walk over corpses to add to January's statistics. We detect and destroy occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction – every day, 24/7.
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Night flight of heavy drone ‘Vampire’ in snow and low visibility
Робота екіпажу важкого дрона «Вампір».
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Нічний виліт у складних погодних умовах – сніг і низька видимість не зупиняють роботу.
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Методичне ураження ворога з контролем результату. pic.twitter.com/rOWd796pbZWork of the crew of the heavy drone 'Vampire'. Night flight in difficult weather conditions – snow and low visibility do not stop the work. Operators of the 'Donbas' battalion practice drops on enemy positions. Methodical destruction of the enemy with result control.
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449 bodies identified and reburied in Izyum after 2022 occupation
Olha was the former head of the dental department No. 1 of the Municipal Hospital No. 2. In 2024, she stood up to defend Ukraine. As noted, the woman died while evacuating the wounded from the battlefield — a Russian drone hit the car. The defender is survived by three sons.
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Zelenskyy visits Rome, meets Pope according to Sky News
Olha Novykova, a 52-year-old medical worker who stood up to defend Ukraine, was killed in the war.L, according to the Kramatorsk City Council.
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Lasar’s Group Destroys 10 AFVs, 1 Vehicle, 1 Fuel Tanker
They executed a series of accurate drops, resulting in the following being hit: AFVs – 10 units; military vehicles – 1 unit; fuel tanker – 1 unit. Thanks to the coordinated work of Lasar's Group, the enemy's offensive potential in this sector of the front was significantly reduced.
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Night bombers strike 12 enemy equipment units
The fighters struck 12 units of enemy equipment that he had accumulated behind the front line. Aerial reconnaissance Lasar's Group together with VAZ UORD DPSU tracked the location of enemy assets. Based on intelligence data, the crews of the "Lazariv" night bombers went hunting.
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Lasar’s Group Special Operation: 12 Enemy Vehicles Hit
⚡ Lasar’s Group 27 Печерської бригади НГУ провели успішну спецоперацію: завдано ударів по 12 одиницям ворожої техніки
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Lasar’s Group НГУ провели результативну спецоперацію у смузі відповідальності Третього армійського корпусу ЗСУ. pic.twitter.com/VMVJ8aJ60MLasar’s Group 27 of the Pechersk Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine conducted a successful special operation: strikes were carried out on 12 units of enemy equipment. Lasar’s Group of the NGU conducted a productive special operation in the area of responsibility of the Third Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Occupier losses exceed 1,000, 28th MLRS and 12th air defense destroyed
Occupier personnel losses remain above 1,000+ per day. The high rate of destroying enemy artillery continues. Another MLRS and enemy air defense system have also been destroyed – in January this is already the 28th and 12th unit respectively. We wish all the Defense Forces of Ukraine a successful Saturday!
