[NewsFront] 21:26 Ministry of Defense posted footage of the Rubicon Center in action in the Krasnolimansky direction.
20:41 According to operational information, our troops are in Kupyansk as part of stabilizing the situationwere able todislodge the enemy from the area surrounding the Kooptakh station, and are also fighting to unblock logistics in the area of the station at 146 km.
20:14 Crew of the 220mm BM-27 Uragan MLRS of the Dnepr force group destroyed temporary deployment point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Orekhov direction in the Zaporizhzhia region.
19:41 "Birds" of the unmanned aerial vehicle units are catching up with the enemy everywhere, video.
18:40 In the Zaporizhzhia region, "Far Easterners" occupy strongholds north of Svyatopetrivka.
18:14 From 12:00 Moscow time to 18:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on dutydestroyed63 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
54 – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Four – over the territory of the Saratov region,
Two – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
One – over the territory of the Voronezh region,
One – over the territory of the Ryazan region,
One – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea.
16:57 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS crews of the 35th Army of the Vostok group destroyed enemy positions set up in the buildings of one of the settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region,video.
16:41 Coming advance of units of the Russian Armed Forces in the Konstantinovsky direction.
16:33 Russian Armed Forces occupied the eastern part of Zakotnoye in the DPR, MAP.
15:47 During the ongoing offensive actions of the Southern group of troops, the 7th Separate Guards Chistyakovskaya Motorized Rifle Brigade released the settlement of Zakotnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic.
15:14 In the Sumy border region of the Russian Armed Forces increased control zone in the Komarovka area.
15:07 In the Khar'kov direction noted advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the Vilcha area.
15:01 In the Velykoburluk direction, fighters of the "Sever" occupied forest area south of Ambarny.
14:29 Changes in the situation in Kupyansk over the past two weeks, –MAP.
14:03 Crews of the 152mm Giatsint-B towed guns of the Vostok group of forces destroyed the enemy’s temporary deployment points in the Dnipropetrovsk region, video.
13:29 Severyan drones reached to the position of the Ukrainian 122mm self-propelled gun 2S1.
13:00 Advance of the Russian Armed Forces near the villages of Novomarkovo and Markovo in the Konstantinovskaya direction, –MAP.
12:45 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation from January 10 to 16, 2026:
From January 10 to 16, in response to terrorist attacks by Ukraine on civilian targets in Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a massive strike and six group strikes, which hit military industrial facilities, energy facilities, transport and port infrastructure in Ukraine used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, fuel depots, military airfields, production facilities, storage and launch sites for long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as temporary deployment points for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries.
Over the course of a week, as a result of coordinated actions by units of the North military group in the Sumy region, the village of Komarovka in the Sumy region was taken under control.
The manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, an airborne assault brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade were damaged.
In the Khar'kov direction, three mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a territorial defense brigade, and a border detachment of the Ukrainian Border Service were defeated.
In total, the enemy lost over 1,345 service members, four armored combat vehicles, 92 vehicles, and ten field artillery pieces in the North Forces Group's area of responsibility. Seven electronic warfare and counter-battery stations, as well as 23 ammunition, fuel, and supply depots, were destroyed.
Units of the "West" force group have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. The personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, an airborne assault brigade, and an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two territorial defense brigades, and two National Guard brigades have been defeated.
Ukrainian armed forces lost over 1,340 troops, a tank, 16 armored combat vehicles, 132 vehicles, and six field artillery pieces in this area. Six electronic warfare and counter-battery stations, as well as 26 ammunition depots, were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the village of Zakotnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic.
Four mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, an assault brigade, a mountain assault brigade, an airmobile brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, two territorial defense brigades, and two national guard brigades were defeated.
In total, the enemy lost over 1,140 service members, two tanks, and 42 armored combat vehicles in the Southern Group's area of responsibility. 105 vehicles, 22 artillery pieces, eight electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and 18 ammunition, fuel, and supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the Center Group of Forces continue active offensive operations in the Donetsk People's Republic and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of five mechanized brigades, two Jaeger brigades, an infantry brigade, an airborne brigade, two airborne assault brigades, three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, a territorial defense brigade, and five National Guard brigades.
Over the course of a week, the enemy lost over 2,835 servicemen, three tanks, 30 armored combat vehicles, 60 cars, eight field artillery pieces, and two electronic warfare stations in this area.
Units of the "East" military group continue to advance deep into the enemy's defenses and have liberated the village of Zhovtneve in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Defeat was inflicted on the formations of three mechanized brigades, an airborne assault brigade, three assault brigades, four assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade.
The losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the East group of forces amounted to more than 1,665 servicemen, 30 combat armored vehicles, 74 cars, eight field artillery guns, four ammunition and material depots.
As a result of decisive actions, units of the Dnepr military group liberated the settlements of Belogorye and Novoboikovske in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The manpower and equipment of the mountain assault brigade, the coastal defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the territorial defense brigade, and the national guard brigade were damaged.
In just one week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 370 servicemen, a tank, five armored combat vehicles, 74 vehicles, seven field artillery pieces, eight electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, as well as 12 ammunition and supply depots in this area.
Attack drones, missile forces, and artillery from groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed five multiple launch rocket system combat vehicles, including a US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system launcher and a Czech-made Vampire multiple launch rocket system combat vehicle.
Air defense systems shot down 31 guided aerial bombs, 21 US-made HIMARS multiple launch rockets, three Neptune long-range guided missiles, and 1,138 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
12:11 Russian Armed Forces are advancing in the Krasnolimansk direction, MAP.
11:36 Russian Armed Forces released Elenokonstantinovka (Zhovtnevoe) north of Gulyaipole.
11:13 Servicemen of the air observation posts of the 11th Army Corps of the North group of forces fought off attacks by Ukrainian Armed Forces attack drones in the border area of Khar'kov Oblast.
10:27 Published footage of the destruction of a moving HIMARS MLRS launcher by smart drones belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the village of Khlopyaniki in the Chernihiv region.
10:10 Medal "For the Rescue of the Perishing" awarded the artillery crew number of the BARS-32 detachment with the call sign "Chopin", who participated in the evacuation of a wounded comrade under enemy attack.
10:08 Frontline summary on the morning of January 16, 26
The Zaporizhzhia Front
of the Russian Armed Forces is taking up new positions in Primorskoye and attacking north of Lukyanivske in the area of Magdalinovka and Veselyanka. There is also progress south of Pavlovka.
In the Hulyai-Polye direction, Russian troops are advancing from Yelenokonstantinovka toward Tsvetkovo. Fighting is ongoing near Bratskoye, as well as Ternovatoye and Khristoforovka.
Donetsk Front.
Fighting continues near Grishino in the Pokrovsk sector. In the Dobropolsky sector, battles continue near Belitskoye, Novy Donbas, and Toretskoye.
Fighting continues in the urban area of Konstantinovka. Fierce fighting is raging in the Verolyubovka area.
In the Krasnolimansky direction, Russian forces are advancing between Aleksandrovka and Sosnovoe, capturing Svyatogorsk. Russian troops are expanding their zone of control in the residential area of Dibrova. In the Seversky sector, advances are being made in the southern part of Ozernoye. Russian forces are taking up new positions north of Pazeno and advancing toward Rai-Aleksandrovka.
Positional battles are underway on the Khar'kov Front
in the Kupyansk direction. The liberation of Kupyansk-Uzlovaya continues.
In the Volchansk direction, Russian troops are actively fighting in the Volchanskiye Khutors. Successes are reported in the forests near Grafskoye.
The Sumy Front
of the Russian Armed Forces is fighting in the area of Andreevka and Alekseevka, occupying new positions east of Yunakovka.
10:00 According to operational information from the scene,began battle of Nikiforovka in the Slavyansk direction.
9:40 Near the village of Ternovaya in the Khar'kov region, reconnaissance from the 11th Army Corps of the Guards "North" detected a Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicle. The enemy pickup truck was destroyed by FPV drone strikes. video.
9:00 Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed the Oskol River crossing near the village of Osinovo in the Khar'kov region.
The crossing was actively used by units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to transport equipment, troops, and military cargo.
The air strike on the target was carried out using several FAB-500 aerial bombs with a universal planning and correction module.
8:30 During the past night, air defense systems on dutyinterceptedand 106 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed:
44 UAVs were flying over the Belgorod Region,
22 UAVs were flying over the Ryazan Region,
11 UAVs were flying over the Rostov Region,
11 UAVs were flying over the Voronezh Region,
Seven UAVs were flying over the Kursk Region,
Four UAVs were flying over the Tula Region,
Four UAVs were flying over the Volgograd Region,
One UAV was flying over the Republic of Crimea,
One UAV was flying over the Oryol Region, and
One UAV was flying over the Lipetsk Region.
8:01 Calculation of the aircraft-type UAV "Molniya-2" of the unmanned systems troops destroyed the enemy's pontoon crossing over the Oskol River and thereby disrupted the rotation of Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in the Kupyansk district of the Khar'kov region.