Antonina Tumanova
Dubai-based airline Flydubai has resumed flights to Iran after canceling 17 flights on Friday. Flights from Dubai to Tehran departed at 12:50 PM, with another expected later.
Over the past day, three people died of hypothermia in Poland. In total, 17 people have died of hypothermia since October 1, 2025.
Ukraine is expected to experience frosty weather with wet snow, black ice, and night frosts down to -20°C. The bad weather will begin on January 11 in the south, east, and central regions.
A doctor and a paramedic from Iran told the BBC about overcrowded hospitals with victims of the protests. An ophthalmological hospital in Tehran has switched to crisis mode, and another hospital lacks surgeons.
The heating system has been launched, and the phased supply to homes is underway. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that full heat supply in Kyiv and the region is expected today.
The British Prime Minister, and the leaders of Germany and France condemned the killing of protesters in Iran. They called on the Iranian authorities to exercise restraint and respect citizens' rights.
Due to an unstable energy system, electric transport in Kyiv has temporarily stopped. Kyivpastrans utility company is launching duplicate bus routes, including No. 3-T for the Borshchahivka high-speed tram.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed support for the people of Iran amid protests caused by economic conditions. President Trump previously threatened Iran with an attack in case of a forceful response.
As a result of the shelling of Kramatorsk district, a woman born in 1958 was killed, and another person was wounded. A house was destroyed in the village of Zelene, and a residential building and a car caught fire in Sloviansk.
As a result of the strike on industrial infrastructure in Odesa district, an empty tank was damaged and insulation caught fire. No information about dead or injured has been reported.
Donald Trump is increasingly disappointed with Vladimir Putin, considering him a greater obstacle to peace in Ukraine than Zelenskyy. The American leader has changed his position on the Russian dictator.
The UN Security Council will convene on January 12 at Ukraine's request following massive Russian airstrikes and the use of the Oreshnik missile. Russia used the Oreshnik hypersonic missile on January 8-9 in western Ukraine, claiming it was a response to a "terrorist attack" against Putin's residence.
On Christmas, near the contact line in Luhansk region, children were forcibly involved in religious events with the participation of Russian military personnel. This was done to create a propaganda picture, despite the risk of shelling.
Due to the night attack, 100,000 families in Dnipropetrovsk region were temporarily left without electricity. Energy workers have already restored power supply to almost 17,000 homes in Dnipro.
Okamura emphasized that he sees no reason why the Czech Republic should treat Ukraine more leniently than other countries, and also noted that the countries are not allies.
The NGO believes that the complaint prepared by the ruling Georgian Dream party contradicts both the Constitutional Court's position on the role of political parties in ensuring political pluralism and the established practice of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the principles of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), and the recommendations of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Failures have been recorded in the operation of the Telegram messenger. Users complain about problems with comments and receiving messages.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that Kyiv will switch to scheduled power outage schedules by the end of the day. After Russia's night attack, the situation in the capital remains difficult, but electricity supply is being restored.
IAEA head Rafael Grossi called on Russia and Ukraine to agree on a temporary ceasefire zone near the Zaporizhzhia NPP. This would allow Ukrainian technicians to safely repair the damaged 330 kV backup line.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a proposal to dismiss Vasyl Maliuk from the post of Head of the SBU, announced Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk.
President Zelenskyy stated that the 'Oreshnik' strike on Lviv region is a clear challenge for Warsaw, Bucharest, and Budapest. He emphasized the need for a system of joint actions and defense.
Ukraine welcomes the consistent and decisive actions of the United States against illegal tankers, including today's seizure of the "Olina," emphasized Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.
Jacques Moretti, owner of the Swiss bar Le Constellation, has been arrested following a fire that killed 40 people. His wife has been placed under house arrest, and the prosecutor's office is investigating a case of negligent homicide.
In Kyiv, heating has been restored for residents of 1083 residential buildings in Podilskyi, Obolonskyi, and Darnytskyi districts after the enemy attack. Specialists from "Kyivteploenergo" are working to eliminate the consequences of the shelling to restore heat supply.
In its 8th week of screening, the film "You Are Space" grossed UAH 58. 95 million, with a total audience of 318,514 people. The film is confidently approaching the list of the highest-grossing Ukrainian films.
President Zelenskyy made changes to the composition of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Deputy Minister of Defense Boyev, Head of the OP Budanov, and Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Ivashchenko were included, while former head of the State Border Guard Service Deyneko was removed.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk announced the receipt of resignation letters from Mykhailo Fedorov and Denys Shmyhal. Fedorov held the position of First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine — Minister of Digital Transformation, and Shmyhal — Minister of Defense.
Russia attacked two civilian vessels, one of which was heading to the port of Chornomorsk, the other to Odesa. As a result of the attack, a Syrian citizen, a crew member, was killed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with UK Defense Minister John Healey. They discussed the deployment of a British contingent after the war and assistance with air defense missiles.
On January 10, hourly power outage schedules and power limitations for industrial consumers will be in effect in all regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.