This is a special issue of the Russian Military Digest dedicated to the Russo-Ukrainian War, composed on the basis of numerous open sources. You can see older issues of the Digest here.
Kursk-Sumy Area
In the north, east of Hlukhiv, Russians crossed the international border entering village Komarivka.
Kharkiv Area
Russians continued to advance in the eastern part of Vovchansk, and entered village Vovchanski Khutory.
Northeast of Vovchansk, Russians crossed international border, taking village Dehtyarne, and approaching villages Nesterne and Kruhle.
Kupyansk-Lyman Area
Russians advanced westward between Kyslivka and Kurylivka.
Northeast of Lyman, Russians advanced west of Zarichne, which they had taken previously. Southeast of Lyman, Russians advanced within village Ozerne.
Siversk Area
West of Siversk, Russians completed the capture of Zakitne, and advanced within Riznykivka.
Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka Area
Russians advanced a little in the eastern part of Kostyantynivka city.
Southwest of Kostyantynivka, Russians advanced from the south to the north, approaching villages Berestok and Illinivka.
On the front further west, Russians entered village Sofiivka.
A static shot from the Russo-Ukrainian War interactive map. Frontline around Kostyantynivka by the morning, 22 January 2026. All information on the maps is approximate.
Pokrovsk-Novopavlivka Area
Russians advanced a little in the southeastern part of Hryshyne.
Zaporizhzhia Area
West of Solodke, Russians attacked again towards Dobropillya, re-entering the village.
South of Varvarivka, Russians likely completed the capture of village Zelene, and advanced west of it.
Russians likely completed the capture of the town of Hulyaipole or most of it.
In the south, Russians advanced within village Bilohirya.
In the west, Russians advanced northward between Stepnohirsk and Prymorske.
Black Sea-Dnipro River Area
Fighting in the area continued without major changes.