**Russia-Ukraine War: Latest Updates**
It’s been 1,060 days since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here are the latest updates from the General Staff of Ukraine as of January 18, 2024.
**Combat Clashes and Losses**
Over the past 24 hours, there were 174 combat clashes between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders. The enemy launched a missile strike on Ukrainian positions and settlements, using two missiles and 2,147 kamikaze drones to try and destroy them. They also fired over 4,000 artillery shells.
**Enemy Attacks Repelled**
Ukrainian troops repelled numerous enemy attacks in different directions. In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy tried but failed to advance in the Vovchansk area. In the Kupyansk direction, there were eight attacks by Russian forces, which were all repelled by Ukrainian defenders.
**Russian Losses**
Over the past day, Ukrainian forces neutralized 1,340 Russian soldiers, as well as 13 armored combat vehicles, 21 artillery systems, 13 operational-tactical level UAVs, and 69 vehicles. These losses are a significant blow to the Russian military’s efforts.
**Other Developments**
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy launched 26 attacks on Ukrainian positions, which were all repelled by Ukrainian forces. In the Pokrovsky direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped 79 assault actions by the aggressor. The enemy also tried but failed to advance in the Novopavlivske and Orikhiv directions.
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