Russian drones attacked the energy infrastructure of Poltava region. The attack left 323 consumers without power supply, and specialists are working to restore it.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made an unannounced visit to Kyiv. The signing of a major agreement with Zelenskyy on cooperation in the areas of defense, science, energy and trade is planned.
Over the last day, 124 combat engagements took place, 56 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 50 air strikes and 1 missile attack, making over 5,000 attacks.
The White House is considering options for maintaining access to TikTok in the United States after the ban came into effect on Sunday. The app may remain active, but without updates, although a complete shutdown is also possible.
A Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying 99,000 tons of Russian oil is adrift in German waters. German customs authorities are inspecting the vessel, which will remain under guard until the process is completed.
There were 48 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors. Occupants attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and shelled settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
Brent and WTI oil prices rose amid US sanctions against Russian tankers. The IEA warns of possible supply disruptions, and OPEC predicts an increase in oil demand by 2026.
In the Kagera region of Tanzania, 9 cases of Marburg virus infection have been reported, and 8 people have died. WHO is awaiting test results from two patients to confirm the outbreak.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy begins a meeting with Polish President Duda at the Belvedere Palace. Before that, the Ukrainian leader held talks with Polish Prime Minister Tusk.
25 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have returned from Russian captivity, including defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal. All of them are seriously injured and will receive the necessary medical care.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the exchange of 25 for 25 prisoners of war with the mediation of the UAE. The Ukrainian side has not yet confirmed this information.
Critical state registries have already been restored after the cyberattack by Russia. The registries of encumbrances, movable property and enforcement proceedings are scheduled to be launched by the end of January.
In the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, the occupiers dropped explosives from a drone on a public bus. Three people were injured in the attack - a 71-year-old man and two women aged 50 and 65.
At a meeting of the NATO Military Committee, Mark Rutte called for increased support for Ukraine. He emphasized the growing hostility of Russia and its allies against democratic countries.
Admiral Rob Bauer said that Russia had lost 700,000 troops in killed and wounded in the 1057 days of the war.
MP Yurchyshyn denied the information about restrictions on freedom of speech in draft law No. 11321. The media will have the right to independently decide the fate of comments after a court decision and to paraphrase officials' words without direct quotation.
A Russian air strike on a multi-storey building in Kramatorsk wounded 8 civilians, including two children. Among the injured are six women, a 6-year-old girl and a 16-year-old schoolboy.
Russia has struck at Ukraine's gas infrastructure in an attempt to leave Ukrainians without heat. Naftogaz reports normal operation and uninterrupted gas supplies.
At the age of 101, Angelina Palamar (née Orysia), who had been a liaison for the UPA since she was 15, died. In the summer of 2023, she celebrated her 100th birthday.
In Kramatorsk, 6 people were injured as a result of hostile shelling of a multi-storey building. Two children were among the victims.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy pays a visit to Poland. The meeting takes place in the Office of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
In Kupyansk, a Russian drone attacked a 50-year-old civilian man. The victim sustained a traumatic leg amputation and an open fracture, and was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
Sejm Marshal Shimon Golovnya has scheduled presidential elections in Poland for May 18, 2025. If necessary, the second round will be held on June 1.
Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, firing 117 missiles and drones of various types. Air defense forces destroyed 77 targets, including 30 missiles and 47 drones.
Following the morning attack on energy facilities by Russia, emergency shutdown schedules were canceled in seven regions. Electricity consumption increased by 2.3% due to cloud cover and reduced efficiency of household solar power plants.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted to extend the state of emergency for 90 days until May 9, 2024. The decision was supported by 315 members of parliament, and the document is awaiting the president's signature.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Poland. He is scheduled to meet with President Duda and Prime Minister Tusk to discuss the war, weapons, sanctions, and the weakening of Russian energy.
In Sknyliv village, Zolochiv district, two private houses and outbuildings were damaged by a rocket attack. Debris and an unexploded rocket were found in Stryi district.
Three people, including a 6-year-old girl, were wounded in the Russian shelling of Kramatorsk. Over the past day, the occupiers carried out 5 attacks on settlements in Donetsk region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.
The Polish railroad has experienced serious traffic disruptions due to the weather, with 115 trains delayed or canceled. The biggest problems are observed on the Warsaw-Gdynia and Olsztyn-Elbląg routes due to icy conditions on the overhead lines.
