Brent and WTI crude futures rose on Tuesday. This comes amid escalating protests in Iran and potential US intervention, outweighing prospects for increased oil supplies from Venezuela.
Emergency power outages have been implemented in Kyiv and parts of the Kyiv region. The reasons are a missile and drone attack, frost, and bad weather.
Over the past day, 159 combat engagements took place on the front line, which is a quarter less than the day before. Most battles were recorded in the Huliaipole direction.
The most difficult energy situation is observed in certain areas of Kyiv and on the left bank of Kyiv region. Restoration work is also underway in Odesa, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions after night shelling.
Ukrzaliznytsia reported a delay of 55 trains, with an average delay time of 2 hours. Two trains are delayed by more than 4 hours; access to paid waiting lounges is free for passengers with tickets.
Ukraine has launched its first 5G pilot in Lviv, achieving speeds of approximately 500 Mbps. Borodianka and Kharkiv will be the next cities.
In Kyiv, a ninth-grader attacked a teacher and a classmate with a knife, injuring them. Correspondence with allegedly hostile special services was found on the suspect's phone.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide arrived in Kyiv to discuss mutually beneficial cooperation. The meeting began with a tribute to the fallen defenders of Ukraine.
Dmytro Shepiuk won the giant slalom at the competitions in Cortina d'Ampezzo, setting a national record. He became the first junior in the history of Ukraine to fulfill the standard of an international master of sports.
Due to a new Russian attack, power outages affected 7 regions of Ukraine. Emergency blackouts are in effect in Kyiv and 4 oblasts, and bad weather has caused power disruptions in 4 oblasts.
An atmospheric front from the Black Sea caused difficult weather conditions in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, where up to 10 cm of snow fell. State roads are passable, no prolonged traffic jams have been recorded.
In Odesa region, 33. 5 thousand families remain without electricity due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. DTEK energy workers are operating in an enhanced mode to restore damaged equipment.
In the Northern Slobozhansky direction, the Defense Forces are thwarting Russia's attempts to create a threat of offensive on Sumy. The enemy avoids frontal attacks and tries to act through the flanks.
Meteorologist Natalka Didenko predicts frosts in Ukraine down to -24 degrees on January 12. A weakening is expected after January 18, but not a cessation.
A passenger bus from Ukraine was involved in an accident in Finland, veering into a ditch at a roundabout. No one was injured in the incident.
Due to night shelling, over 60 Ukrzaliznytsia trains are running with delays. Among them are international and long-distance trains; railway workers are eliminating the damage.
In Bukovyna, a driver of a foreign-registered Range Rover injured a border guard during an attempted border breach. The serviceman sustained severe injuries, but his life is not in danger. Six passengers have been detained.
After a massive Russian attack, heating and electricity supply has been restored in Kyiv, but blackout schedules are in effect. The government is aiming for Thursday for a significant improvement in the situation.
The Ivano-Frankivsk police quickly identified and detained a foreigner who launched fireworks in the village of Polyanytsia. The man explained that he wanted to congratulate his friends on their marriage.
HUR reported the first use of the new "Geran-5" attack UAV by Russian forces in early 2026. This drone has a length of 6 meters, a wingspan of 5.5 meters, and a 90 kg warhead.
Over the past week, Russia attacked Ukraine with nearly 1,100 drones and over 50 missiles, including the Oreshnik ballistic missile, targeting infrastructure. The enemy waited for the frosts to worsen the situation, which is a deliberate act of terror against people.
As a result of Russia's night attack, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions were blacked out; by morning, power was restored to almost everyone. Emergency power outages are in effect in Kyiv and three regions, and residents in two regions are without power due to bad weather.
In the north of Pokrovsk, the Defense Forces stopped an attempted assault by over 20 Russian infantrymen. Paratroopers of the 25th brigade detected and eliminated the enemy.
European allies, including Great Britain, are discussing the deployment of military forces in Greenland. This is to protect the Arctic from Russia and China and to convince Trump to abandon the annexation of the island.
This night, Rivne region suffered an enemy air attack, as a result of which civilian infrastructure was damaged. According to preliminary information, no one was injured.
U. S. President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect Venezuelan oil revenues from seizure by private creditors. These funds are critical to U.S. national security and regional stability.
Water supply in Kyiv has been fully restored after the night shelling. Heating will be restored within 24 hours, but some areas will require additional time.
Protests in Iran, which began with merchants in Tehran, have escalated into mass demonstrations and strikes across the country. Supreme Leader Khamenei stated that the government would not back down, despite the violence of security forces and calls for solidarity.
Consumer inflation in Ukraine in December 2025 slowed to 8% year-on-year. Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages remained unchanged, while transport became 0.7% more expensive.
A significant drop in temperature is expected in Ukraine until January 14, with some areas experiencing up to -19 degrees at night. The frosts will begin in the western regions and spread to the southeastern regions.
