Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of fierce fighting was under way.

Russia launched 38 Shahed drones into Ukraine. The air defense shot down 28 Russian drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. From 7:30 p.m. on January 6 to 9 a.m. Kyiv time on January 7, Russia attacked with 38 Shahed-type attack drones and various types of imitator drones from the directions of Millerovo,

The Defense Ministry of Russia recently announced that the nation’s forces made significant gains in Eastern Ukraine—while Ukrainian invading forces are still proving themselves to be a bit of a challenge on Vladimir Putin‘s home turf.