Ukraine has launched a new offensive in Russia’s region of Kursk. But it’s not clear why exactly Ukraine is waging a new assault in Kursk, and why now.

Russian forces continue to make costly but consistent gains in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. They are steadily grinding down a pocket of resistance around the town of Kurakhove and are also fighting to envelop the larger nearby city of Pokrovsk, Ukrainian soldiers and officials said.

Kyiv renewed its offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, as Ukraine tries to hold territory there ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Since Ukraine’s initial incursion into Kursk in August — the first invasion of Russia since World War II — Moscow has regained much of its lost territory.

Russians launched 70 Shahed-type attack drones and imitation drones against Ukraine. Aviation of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was involved in repelling Russian air attacks. Russians launched drones from the directions of the Russian cities of Millerovo,

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.

The Russians attacked Ukraine with 64 Shahed attack UAVs and various types of decoy drones on the night of 7-8 January. Air defence forces shot down 41 Russian drones. Source: Air Force Command Details: The drones were reportedly launched from Oryol,