These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 2, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Ukraine US Paris Talks to Focus on Zaporizhzhia NPP and Territories
The request was delivered to the US State Department late on New Year's Eve. It was also sent to the White House National Security Council, one of the sources said.
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Lviv authorities to investigate power outage breaches at critical facilities
US forces tracked the tanker Bella 1 for nearly two weeks. The ship, which began its journey in Iran, was heading to Venezuela to pick up oil when US forces attempted to stop it and board it in the Caribbean Sea.
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Ukraine Forces Strike Russian Oil Depot and Warehouse
The Russian government has made an official diplomatic request to the United States to stop pursuing an oil tanker that was heading to Venezuela to pick up oil and has declared protection from Russia, the New York Times reported, citing two sources.
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Night of January 2: 116 drones attacked, 86 destroyed
During the night of January 2 (from 18:00 on January 1), the enemy attacked 116 strike UAVs of the Shahed type, Gerbera, and other drone types. 86 hostile drones were shot down/destroyed. The attack continues, with several hostile drones in the airspace. Follow safety rules!
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Enemy combat losses from February 24, 2022 to January 2, 2026.
"Sometimes a hard day's work is easier than a lot of things you can meet in life."
Chris LeDoux The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to January 2, 2026. -
@den_kazansky — 2026-01-02
Russian Z-volunteer Sania Denisova debunked the lies of the Russian authorities about the strike on the "cafe with peaceful kids" in Khorly, Kherson region, and frankly wrote about what was really happening there. According to her, there couldn't have been any local residents at
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Operational update on fighting as of 02.01.2026
Operational update as of 08:00 on 02.01.2026 regarding the Russian invasion. A total of 98 combat engagements were recorded over the past day. The most intense fighting occurred in the Pokrovsk direction, where our defenders repelled 23 enemy assaults.
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Reduction in combat clashes and occupier losses in early 2026
On the first day of 2026, the number of combat clashes significantly decreased, dropping to a minimum since the Easter "truce" of 2025. Accordingly, daily losses of occupier personnel decreased. At the same time, the destruction of enemy artillery and vehicle equipment accelerated.
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Enemy losses as of January 1, 2026
Over the past day (01.01.2026), the enemy on all directions approximately lost: personnel 910
tanks 6
armored combat vehicles 2
artillery systems 42
MLRS 2
air defense systems 1
vehicles and fuel tanks 169

