Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he will again ask his allies to boost the country's air defenses at this week’s meeting in Germany.

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.