Iskander launch from Kursk

There is a Zala recon drone near Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast right now

No missiles are detected.

Recon drones are also detected near Nedryhailiv, Sumy Oblast.

Russian forces have recaptured the village of Andriivka, Khotin direction, Sumy Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~86.
Total land area: ~1.05 km².

The second battle for Andriivka lasted approximately 30 days.

According to data from the different OVAs in Ukraine, Russia launched a total of 44,782 KAB/FAB glide-bombs at populated areas in 2025.

However, the true total number including strikes on areas directly on the frontline, strikes which were not included in official tallies (which frequently happens), and strikes on areas outside populated areas, is probably closer to 80,000.

If you even say 1 Ukrainian soldier was killed on average per strike, those numbers add up very quickly. If you were to say 5 on average, it gets even worse.

Additionally, according to statistics from the Ukrainian airforce, Russia launched more than 54,000 Geran-2, Geran-3, and Gerbera drones in 2025.

The 3 Su-57s are carrying out a training mission in the Sea of Azov.

The attached audio is of communications from one of the aircraft.

Happy new year everyone!

Best of luck to you all for 2026.

YouTube gave me 3 unskippable ads just as the clock was about to hit 12 on a new year's countdown livestream. (The ads were from an Israeli company too).

Very reflective of the current state of the world 🤣

Interestingly, the recon drone (Orlan-10, not Zala) from earlier is still flying, having been in Ukrainian airspace for over 4 hours.

The approximate flight route so far is shown on the map.

Of course not 🤣

At least be like Ukraine and make an AI video to fake it.

Not even trying, smh.

Shelling on the Rodynske - Pokrovsk road

Reminds me of that one section of the Bakhmut - Chasiv Yar road near Khromove, if people know what I mean.

Net Russian progress in Ukraine each year since December 31, 2022:

2023: +588 km²
2024: +3,457 km²
2025: +5,559 km²

Here's the same map, but overlayed with the borders of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson Oblasts.

Percentage of the different regions of Ukraine controlled by Russia, as of January 1, 2026:

Crimea + Sevastopol: 100%

Luhansk Oblast: 99.80%
Donetsk Oblast: 80.92%
(Donbas total: 90.38%)

Zaporizhzhia Oblast: 75.50%
Kherson Oblast: 71.08%
(4 Oblasts total: 81.59%)

Kharkiv Oblast: 5.37%
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: 1.39%
Sumy Oblast: 1.20%
Mykolaiv Oblast: 0.54%

Current statuses of the different cities in the 4 Oblasts claimed by Russia, as of January 1, 2026:

Luhansk Oblast:
- 37 controlled by Russia
- 0 controlled by Ukraine
- 0 contested

Donetsk Oblast:
- 40 controlled by Russia
- 8 controlled by Ukraine
- 4 contested

Zaporizhzhia Oblast:
- 11 controlled by Russia
- 3 controlled by Ukraine
- 0 contested

Kherson Oblast:
- 7 controlled by Russia
- 2 controlled by Ukraine
- 0 contested

Additionally, Russia controls 1 city in Kharkiv Oblast (Vovchansk), and another is contested (Kupyansk), out of a total of 18 in the region.

The remaining cities not controlled by Russia in the 4 Oblasts are the following:

Donetsk Oblast: Slovyansk, Kramatorsk, Mykolaivka, Dobropillya, Bilytske, Bilozerske, Druzhkivka, Svyatohirsk, Rodynske (contested), Kostyantynivka (contested), Chasiv Yar (contested), and Lyman (contested).

Zaporizhzhia Oblast: Zaporizhzhia City, Orikhiv, and Vilnyansk.

Kherson Oblast: Kherson City and Beryslav.

Out of a total of 112 cities in the 4 Oblasts:
- Russia controls 95
- Ukraine controls 13
- 4 more are contested

Kh-59/69 cruise missile to Hadyach, Poltava Oblast.