Defense forces in the south continue efforts to expand their foothold on the left bank of the Dnipro River, withstanding 11 unsuccessful enemy attacks over the past day.
Russia maintains six ships in the Black and Azov Seas; missile carriers return to base.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine has declined slightly due to warming, but remains at a seasonal high, with a 1% shortfall forecast during peak hours. Restoration of communications in the storm-affected areas increases the load.
President of Ukraine Zelensky visits Estonia, meets with President Karis.
Ukrainian troops destroyed 50 pieces of enemy equipment in the Liman-Kupyansk sector; the number of enemy attacks increased to the level before the cold snap.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis aims to become the next president of the European Council, Bloomberg reports.
Over the past two nights, the number of drone attacks on Ukraine has decreased amid weather conditions that affect their operation, says Natalia Humeniuk.
Russian troops suffer heavy losses in Sinkivka, Kharkiv region, after repeatedly advancing along the same route, reminiscent of the "Chernobyl" defeats.
Brent crude oil futures rose amid tensions in the Middle East.
The bad weather left 288 settlements in four regions of Ukraine without power; restoration work is underway.
Mariupol sees relocation of "Zmiy-Gorynych" systems, likely for repairs, according to mayor's advisor Andriushchenko.
Kutsurubska hromada in Mykolaiv region came under enemy artillery fire, there were no casualties, Vitaliy Kim said.
President of Ukraine Zelenskyy visits Estonia.
Global electric vehicle sales are projected to grow 21% to reach 16. 7 million in 2024, with China leading the way and the U.S. market becoming less predictable.
Apple's Vision Pro headset will go on sale in the US in early February. The device offers mixed reality capabilities and is Apple's first major product since the release of the Apple Watch in 2015.
Insured losses from natural disasters in 2023 totaled $95 billion dollars.
Russian troops shell Bilozerska community, wounding a couple.
The Russian shelling hit residential buildings and a medical facility in Kherson; miraculously, there were no casualties.
2023 was the hottest year in recorded history.
Russian troops attack Kherson.
A kamikaze drone reportedly flies into a tank at an oil depot in Oryol, Russia.
President Macron appointed 34-year-old Gabriel Attal as France's youngest prime minister, replacing Elizabeth Born.
The Kremlin refused to comment on US claims that Russia fired North Korean missiles at Ukraine.
Taiwan announces air alert due to Chinese satellite overflight before elections.
In the second decade of January, Ukraine is expected to have classic winter weather; the average temperature in January, however, may be 1. 5-2°C above normal.
Frosts persist in Ukraine after cyclone moves through; another Arctic air wave expected.
Hungary may lift its veto on the €50 billion in EU aid to Ukraine if the funding is reviewed annually. EU diplomats are skeptical about the lack of predictability this would entail for Ukraine.
A guided aerial bomb exploded near power companies in Kharkiv region; no one was injured during the restoration work under fire.
About 30 enemy soldiers were captured in the Tavria sector in 3 days.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine has reached an exceptionally high level amid a cold snap, and consumers are being urged to save electricity as repairs continue following weather-related outages that have affected more than 1,000 settlements.
