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UAV event in Zaporizhia, Orikhiv area, Ukraine on Sat 3rd January 2026

3rd January 2026

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On 3 January 2026, Russian forces launched an FPV drone strike at Ukrainian positions in Orikhiv, Zaporizhia region. According to Russian sources, on that day, 35 Ukrainian soldiers were killed near Orikhiv, Zaporizhia region, Sadove, Kherson region. [Russian MoD reported 35 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities split across 2 events. 5 fatalities coded to this event].

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