Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of January 11
Photo: The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 200 Russian attacks across the entire front line (Getty Images)
Today, Ukrainian Defense Forces decisively repelled 200 Russian attacks across the entire front line. The fiercest battles took place in the South Slobozhanskyi, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole directions, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As of 10 p.m. Kyiv time on January 11, 2026, there have been 200 combat engagements since the beginning of the day. Ukrainian defenders are inflicting fire damage on the Russian troops and holding back their attempts to advance.
Russians carried out 48 air strikes, dropping 129 guided bombs, launched 1,868 suicide drones, and carried out 2,121 shelling attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas.
North-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions: 85 Russian strikes, including 4 from MLRS.
South-Slobozhanskyi direction: 14 Russian attacks in the areas of Prylypka, Dvorichanske, Dovhenke, and other settlements. Four combat engagements are ongoing.
Kupiansk direction: Russia conducted 9 attempts to advance towards Petropavlivka, Novoplatonivka, Kupiansk, and Bohuslavka; one combat engagement is ongoing.
Russia continues its attempts to penetrate and consolidate its positions in the city.
Lyman direction: 15 Russian assaults were repelled, one is still ongoing.
Sloviansk and Kramatorsk directions: several Russian attacks, fighting is partially ongoing.
Kostiantynivka direction: 16 combat engagements.
Pokrovsk direction: since the beginning of the day, Russia has attacked 43 times in the areas of the settlements of Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Sukhetske, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and in the direction of Ivanivka, Hryshyne, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka. Ukrainian defenders are holding back Russia's advance, with fighting still ongoing in 2 locations.
Oleksandrivka direction: 15 Russian attacks repelled.
Huliaipole direction: 38 combat engagements, Russian air strikes on Mala Tokmachka, Rizdvianka, and other settlements, 7 battles ongoing.
Orikhiv direction: 8 Russian attacks repelled, Russian air strike on Orikhiv.
Prydniprovskyi direction: Russia did not conduct offensive operations.
Russian losses
Over the past day, Russia lost another 1,130 troops on the front line. In addition, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 44 Russian artillery systems, 134 vehicles, over 600 drones, and other Russian weapons.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the total Russian losses have already exceeded 1.2 million people.
