Antonina Tumanova
Due to power outages at one of the data centers, access to some Ministry of Justice registries has been temporarily disrupted. Restoration work is already underway.
Former Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili has been sentenced to 5 years in prison and a fine of one million lari for legalizing illegal proceeds. He fully admitted his guilt and entered into a plea bargain with the prosecutor's office.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence supported the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal from the post of Minister of Defense of Ukraine. 8 committee members voted in favor, 6 against.
The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence did not support President Zelenskyy's submission to dismiss Vasyl Maliuk from the post of head of the SBU. Seven MPs voted for this decision, six against, and two abstained.
Ukrainian lugers have obtained 10 Olympic quotas to participate in the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina in 2026. This is four more quotas than at the previous Games in Beijing 2022.
Educational ombudswoman Nadiia Leshchyk emphasized the importance of psychological assistance to those affected by the attack in a Kyiv school. She also stressed the need to ensure safety in educational institutions.
Part of the Kyiv region, following the capital, is switching to emergency power outages. This is due to serious damage to the energy system after shelling and low temperatures.
Mstyslav Chernov's film "2000 Meters to Andriivka" has been included in the longlist for the BAFTA 2026 award in the "Best Documentary Film" category. Out of 61 submitted films, 10 made it to the list.
Serhiy Kovalenko, head of YASNO, announced that Kyiv is fully switching to emergency power outages. The city's infrastructure cannot withstand the current load.
Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, reported a drone attack on the city. The enemy is attacking infrastructure facilities, explosions were heard.
US President Donald Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has no cards. Instead, according to the American leader, Zelenskyy has Donald Trump.
In some sections of front-line roads in Zaporizhzhia region, strong winds partially destroyed the supports of anti-drone tunnels. Work has begun to eliminate the consequences of the bad weather.
In Kyiv, heat supply is being restored after the Russian attack. About 85% of high-rise buildings already have heating, and all city boiler houses are operating.
Russian regions are experiencing an increasingly deep sense of hopelessness, as sanctions and the loss of external markets have exposed the structural weakness of their budgets. The worst situation is observed in depressed regions, as well as in industrial and metallurgical regions, where significant budget deficits are predicted.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from the acting head of the SBU, Yevhen Khmara. He reported on the approval of new special operations and the successful results of previous ones.
In Baharestan county, Tehran province, 100 people have been arrested for disturbing public order and using weapons. According to Human Rights Activists, 65 people have died and over 2,300 have been arrested during the protests.
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.