Occupiers have advanced near Borova, Chasiv Yar, and Toretsk, according to ISW maps.

Reports indicate the advancement of Russian occupiers in the areas of Borovaya, Chasovoy Yar, and Toretsk.

This information comes from RBK-Ukraine, citing a report released on January 16 by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Ukrainian Armed Forces Operation in Russia

On January 15, Russian troops continued their offensive in the "Ukrainian foothold" area in the Kursk region, but made no progress.

A Russian "war correspondent" denied claims that Putin's forces had captured Makhnoivka (south of Suja), while another blogger suggested that Russian troops would supposedly soon take this settlement.

Fighting continued in the areas of Kruglenkoye, Nikolayevka, Nikolayev-Dar'yino, near Cherkasskoye Porechye, Pogrebki, Stara Sorochina, Nova Sorochina, and Makhnoivka on January 14 and 15.

Eastern Ukraine. Operation RF #1 - Kharkiv Region

Russian invaders continued their offensive actions on January 14 and 15 in the northern Kharkiv region around Volchansk and Tikhoye, but did not advance.

Operation RF #2 - Luhansk Region

On January 15, Russian occupiers continued their advance in the Kupiansk direction, also making no progress.

The RF troops attacked near the settlements of Topoli, Petropavlovka, and around Tabayevka on January 14 and 15.

Recently, Russian occupiers advanced to the northeast and southeast of Borovaya. Geolocation footage released on January 4, 14, and 15 shows that the Russians advanced to the north and northwest of Vishnevoye and to the west of Makeevka.

RF troops were advancing in the area of Nova Kruglyakovka and Boguslavka, near Kopyanki, around Makeevka, Grekovka, Novosergeevka, and Tverdokhlebovo on January 14 and 15.

On January 15, Russian invaders continued their advance in the Lyman direction but did not make any progress.

RF troops were advancing near Ternov, Kolodezy, and around Zarechny on January 14 and 15.

The commander of the Ukrainian brigade operating in the Lyman direction stated that drones and artillery from the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy up to 80-90 percent of Russian equipment in the area, including armored vehicles.

He also mentioned that the Ukrainian Armed Forces maintain an advantage in the number and accuracy of drone targeting in this area.

Operation RF #3 - Donetsk Region

Russian occupiers continued their offensive actions in the Sever direction around Belogorovka, Verkhnekamenskoye, near Vyemka and Ivanodarievka on January 14 and 15.

Recently, RF troops advanced toward Chasovoy Yar. Geolocation footage released on January 15 shows that the occupiers advanced within the Fireproof plant in the center of Chasovoy Yar.

Russian invaders were advancing within Chasovoy Yar, near Predtechino, Stupochek, and Aleksandro-Shultino on January 14 and 15.

RF troops recently advanced within Toretsk. Geolocation footage released on January 14 shows that the occupiers advanced in the northwestern and northern parts of the city.

On January 14 and 15, Russian occupiers continued to advance within and near Toretsk, as well as in the area of Shcherbinovka.

On January 15, RF troops continued their offensive actions in the Pokrovsky direction but did not make any progress.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on January 15 about the capture of Ukrainka, although ISW estimates that the Russians occupied this settlement as early as December 27.

Russian invaders continued their offensive actions right under Pokrovsk, near Nova Poltavka, Tarasovka, Baranovka, Novotoretsky, Yelizavetovka, Luch, Lisovka, Novy Trud, Shevchenko, Chunishino, Zeleny, Zverevo, Uspenovka, Novoandreevka, Yasenevo, and Nadeevka on January 14 and 15.

The deputy commander of the Ukrainian battalion operating in the Pokrovsky direction stated that RF troops do not deploy optical-fiber drones in this area due to a lack of experienced drone operators to manage them.

Ukrainian military officials reported that due to favorable weather conditions, Russian occupiers are increasing strikes with guided glide bombs and drone operations in the Pokrovsky direction.

On January 15, RF troops continued their offensive actions in the Kurakhovo direction but did not advance.

Russian invaders were advancing near Petropavlovka, Dachnoye, Andreyevka, and Konstantinopole on January 14 and 15.

On January 15, RF troops continued their offensive actions in the direction of Velikaya Novoselka but did not make any progress.

A Russian "war correspondent" claimed that Putin's troops advanced toward Vremevka (directly west of Bolshaya Novoselka).

On January 14 and 15, Russian occupiers continued to advance near Velikaya Novoselka, Vremevka, and Neskuny (southwest of Velikaya Novoselka).

"Southern Axis"

On January 14 and 15, limited positional battles continued in the western part of the Zaporizhzhia region, but no confirmed changes occurred along the front line.

Russian occupiers continued their advance in the Dnipro direction on January 14 and 15 but did not make any progress.

The Crimean partisan organization "Atesh" reported on January 14 that Russian invaders recently deployed unidentified military equipment at the cargo railway station Yevpatoria-Tovarnaya in occupied Yevpatoria, Crimea.

They also mentioned that the Russians recently integrated the railway station into their troops' logistical network and added that the occupiers lack sufficient resources to secure the station.

Situation on the Front

According to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in their evening summary for January 15, there were 118 combat encounters since the start of the day on the front.

The military command also noted that the Russian invaders primarily attacked in the Kursk region and in three directions in the Donetsk region.