There were 128 combat engagements in the frontline, with the hottest spots in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. In the Kursk region, Ukrainian defenders repelled 27 attacks by the enemy, who also launched 6 air strikes.
Overnight, Russian troops attacked Kherson region using artillery, mortars and drones. The shelling killed two people and wounded 19, including three police officers.
The commander of the 121st Bomber Regiment of the Russian Federation, Oleg Skitsky, is suspected of a missile attack on Kryvyi Rih in the summer of 2023. The attack killed 8 civilians.
During the day, the enemy attacked 30 UAVs from the northeast. Air defense forces shot down 14 Shaheds, and another 16 imitator UAVs were lost locally without any negative consequences.
An Mi-28 military helicopter crashed and caught fire in Kamenskiy district, Voronezh region, Russia. Two crew members were killed and the helicopter crashed 250 km from the front line.
Karl Nehammer has announced his resignation as Chancellor of Austria and chairman of the People's Party. The decision was made after failed attempts to form a coalition government with the Social Democrats.
Near the village of Makhnovka in the Kursk region, the Russian army lost up to a battalion of infantry soldiers and Russian paratroopers. Fierce fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector.
On the Donetsk-Horlivka highway, a freelance correspondent for Izvestia, Alexander Martemyanov, was killed by a drone strike on a civilian car. A RIA Novosti correspondent and four other media workers were also injured.
President Zelenskyy announced preparations for a meeting in the Ramstein format this week. The meeting will discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense with the participation of dozens of partner countries.
Ukraine's border saw a significant increase in passenger traffic during the New Year and Christmas period. On peak days, the number of crossings reached 150,000 people per day, while on holidays, the figures dropped to 32,000.
The Ukrainian research flagship delivered a technical team and supplies for modernization to the Antarctic station. The vessel also brought fresh fruits and vegetables for the winterers.
In the village of Svesa in Sumy region, 10 people, including 2 children, were injured in a Russian air strike. Four apartment buildings were damaged, including one five-story building that was heavily damaged.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz commented on the criticism and support of Ilon Musk for the AdG party. He urged to keep cool, but expressed concern over the billionaire's interference in the German elections.
The fuel company Wissol cut out the footage of actor Andro Chichinadze, who was detained for participating in the protests, from the commercial. The company explains this by the expiration of the contract, not political motives.
Ukraine and Poland signed a memorandum on the establishment of a joint gas hub. It is planned to supply liquefied gas through the port of Świnoujście to Ukrainian underground storage facilities.
The USA prepared for the conflict in advance and secretly supplied weapons to Ukraine since September 2021. Among the weapons supplied were Stinger and Javelin, which played an important role in Kiev's defense.
The Ambassador of Ukraine to Poland reported progress in the “constructive historical dialogue” on the exhumation of the victims of the Volyn tragedy. The relevant authorities of both countries are actively working to resolve this issue.
The Civil Registry Office has restored the ability to enter data on births, marriages, divorces and other acts of civil status. Tomorrow, data exchange with the tax office, the Pension Fund of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense, as well as online services in Diia, will resume.
Up to 20 unidentified drones have been spotted in the port of Køge near Copenhagen. Police confirmed sightings of four large UAVs and launched an investigation into the incident amid fears of Russian hybrid attacks.
The 25th meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense will take place on January 9 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. During the meeting, Ukraine will present its “victory plan” to its partners.
In the village of Svesa, a five-story building was damaged by two bombs and the entrance was destroyed as a result of an air strike. Five people were injured, including two two-year-old children.
There were 107 combat engagements at the front, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovske, Lyman and Vremivske sectors. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks, including nine in the Kursk region.
In Warsaw, a driver attacked a Ukrainian woman over a conflict over a parking space, insulting her on ethnic grounds and using physical force. The police initially did not pay due attention to the incident, but later opened an investigation.
In the Sveska community of Shostka district, the occupiers conducted an air strike on a residential building. As a result of the attack, two children and one adult were wounded, and one entrance was destroyed.
Several beaches in occupied Sevastopol were found to be contaminated with fuel oil after a tanker accident in the Kerch Strait. Local authorities declared a state of emergency of regional significance.
President Zelenskyy signs a decree extending the visa-free regime for British citizens until January 30, 2026. The period of stay in Ukraine cannot exceed 90 days within 180 days.
U. S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was re-elected to the position on the second try. Two Republicans changed their votes in his favor, securing victory by the narrowest majority in 100 years.
Ukrainian mobile operators will start shutting down 3G networks to expand 4G coverage. Subscribers will receive advance notifications and instructions on how to switch to the new technology.
The occupiers fired three Iskander-M missiles at Chernihiv with an interval of 15 minutes, some with cluster munitions. The attack killed one person, wounded four others, and damaged private homes.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys showed the destruction of the Lithuanian Honorary Consulate in Kherson after the New Year's attacks by Russia. He called for more air defense equipment to be provided to Ukraine for its defense.
