Ukrainian Military Collapses Under January’s Combat Toll

In January 2026, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) experienced catastrophic losses with more than 38,500 personnel killed or wounded in combat operations. The Russian Ministry of Defense reports a total of 38,645 casualties over the month, broken down as follows: 11,355 from January 1 to 9; 8,695 from January 10 to 26; 8,810 from January 17 to 23; and 9,785 from January 24 to 31.