Antonina Tumanova
Russian troops continue to attack Zaporizhzhia region, four explosions were recorded near Prymorske. The head of the RMA, Ivan Fedorov, urged local residents to stay in shelters until the end of the attack.
The Ukrainian military attacked the command post of the 3rd Army Corps of the Russian Federation in the occupied Svitlodarsk, Donetsk region. During the week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a series of attacks on occupiers' facilities in the region.
There were 166 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Liman, Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk sectors. The most active enemy attacks were registered near Petropavlivka, Makiivka and Novopoltavka.
The European Commission and Slovakia are forming a working group to assess the consequences of the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine. The group will consider the economic impact and possible compensation for Slovakia.
The President of Ukraine held talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after the Ramstein meeting. The parties discussed security issues and preparations for the conference on Ukraine's recovery in Rome.
A 450 mm pipeline ruptured on Zhylianska Street in Kyiv, causing a part of the facade wall of an old building to collapse. The accident damaged the upper arch of the entrance.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry rejected manipulative statements by the head of Poland's Institute of National Remembrance regarding the conditions for Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO. The Ministry emphasized that such statements play into the Kremlin's interests.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov announced that the next Ramstein will be held in February. The format of the meeting may change due to the change in the US administration, but several European countries are ready to co-chair.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Italy and met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. An official meeting ceremony was held, and talks with President Sergio Mattarella are also planned.
U. S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized the importance of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, but declined to comment on its future after the change of administration. At the last Ramstein meeting, the US announced a $500 million aid package.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives on a visit to Italy. He is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella.
In the Odesa region, two girls aged 2 and 3 were poisoned with unknown medicines while left unattended. The children are unconscious in hospital, and the police are investigating the circumstances.
Russian troops attacked Kryvyi Rih with three Iskander-K cruise missiles. All three missiles were successfully shot down by units of the Ukrainian Air Command “East”.
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of people wounded in an enemy strike has risen to 120. Doctors are providing all necessary assistance to the victims, and a day of mourning has been declared in the region.
An explosion occurred near a state institution in Odesa region, no one was injured. Law enforcement officers, the Security Service of Ukraine and the State Emergency Service are working at the scene, the circumstances of the incident are being established.
A 65-year-old man was injured as a result of an attack by an enemy Molniya UAV in the Nemyshlyansky district of Kharkiv. The man suffered an acute stress reaction and did not need hospitalization.
Three guards of the Russian prison in Horlivka have been notified of suspicion for torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war. They used beatings, mock executions, and other torture to exert psychological pressure on the prisoners.
In Nemyshlyansky district of Kharkiv, a Molniya drone struck a civilian enterprise. The Air Force warned of a threat of ballistic missile attacks from the southeast.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to Trump's idea to rename the Gulf of Mexico. She suggested calling all of North America “Mexican America,” referring to a map from 1607.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrives in Germany for a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. The latest $500 million military aid package from the Biden administration is expected to be announced.
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, 63 people were injured and 13 people were killed. Police rescued 5 people, and a day of mourning has been declared in the city tomorrow.
After two strikes by the FAB-500 on Zaporizhzhia, 13 people were killed and 33 injured. Search and rescue operations have been completed, and the police have rescued 5 people.
Azerbaijan Airlines temporarily suspends flights on the Baku-Kazan-Baku route due to regular airspace closures. Passengers can receive a full refund or rebook their tickets without penalty.
As a result of five enemy strikes on Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhya region, the village council building and a residential building were damaged. Four people were trapped in the rubble, two were rescued, and the search for the others continues.
The President of Ukraine had a conversation with the Emir of Qatar on the return of deported children and humanitarian aid. Qatar facilitated the return of 53 children and provided them with medical assistance, and they also discussed support for Syria.
The Danish Foreign Minister said that Greenland may gain independence, but will not become part of the United States. This statement was made after Trump did not rule out a forceful seizure of the island.
In Engels, Russia, a fire at the Kombinat Kristall oil depot has been raging for almost a day after a drone attack. Two rescuers were killed and one was injured in the emergency.
As a result of the enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia, 13 people were killed, including a 13-year-old girl in moderate condition. Rescuers are working at the scene, clearing the rubble and searching for people.
As a result of an enemy strike by two UAVs on a residential area in Zaporizhzhia, 13 people were killed and 18 others were wounded. Four of the victims are in serious condition, the rescue operation is ongoing, and a day of mourning has been declared for January 9.
Explosions are heard again at the oil depot of Rosrezerv's Kristal plant in Engels and another tank has caught fire. The facility, which supplied fuel to the Engels-2 air base, was attacked by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.