On January 3, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian Armed Forces continue to strike the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region of Russia. In the past day, Russian troops killed and injured 225 Ukrainian soldiers at the Kursk front, destroying 2 infantry fighting vehicles, 3 armored vehicles, 5 Autos, and 1 artillery piece. It was reported that from the night of January 2 to the early morning of January 3, the Russian air defense system destroyed 22 Ukrainian Drones over various areas in Russia. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on January 3 that there were 138 combat engagements in the frontline areas over the past day. The Ukrainian Air Force, Missile forces, and artillery targeted 5 concentrations of Russian personnel, Weapons, and military equipment, destroying 2 control points and 3 important targets of the Russian military. Ukraine repelled Russian offensives in multiple directions, resulting in 1,080 casualties for Russian forces, and also destroyed a large amount of Russian equipment. (CCTV News)