Overview
- In a Jan. 11 address, Zelensky said Russia’s invasion has now lasted as long as Nazi Germany’s war with the Soviet Union, reaching day 1,418.
- He accused Moscow of “repeating fascism” and said Russian forces remain focused on Donbas while touting claims about Kupiansk.
- Ukraine reported a recent mass aerial onslaught of 242 drones, 13 ballistic missiles and 22 cruise missiles that hit energy facilities, with at least four people killed and widespread heating outages in Kyiv.
- Zelensky asserted that Russian losses have been no less than 1,000 killed per day since December, while outside estimates vary from about 160,000–352,000 Russian dead to roughly 1.1 million total Russian casualties.
- Reporting by The Times and Politico says Russia has failed to secure key objectives, has not retained a single regional capital it claims, and faces growing strain in its external partnerships.