Julia Shramko
Bad weather left 229 settlements in six regions of Ukraine without power; restoration work continues.
Ukraine continues to receive US military aid, with Ambassador Markarova emphasizing the urgent need for more weapons and the role of Congress in passing new funding bills.
U. S. aid to Ukraine is ground to a halt pending congressional approval of new funding amid intensified Russian attacks.
Russian troops shell Sumy region twice with artillery and mortars.
Russian troops carried out two strikes with KABs in Kharkiv region, without casualties; more than 12 settlements were shelled.
It was loud in Sevastopol in Crimea.
Russian revenues from oil and gas taxes decreased by 24% year-on-year.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is in Latvia, following visits to Estonia and Lithuania.
China's commerce minister expressed serious concerns about U. S. restrictions on the use of chips in a conversation with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
The EU's judicial advisor recommends that Google's €2. 42 billion antitrust fine for unfair competition be upheld.
Ukraine approves new bulletproof vest for female soldiers.
China's Orienspace has successfully launched Gravity-1, described as the most powerful solid rocket, with three satellites.
Finland extends border restrictions with Russia until February 11 for national security reasons.
Ukraine to introduce new tobacco labeling rules on January 11.
Draft law No. 10378 on mobilization in Ukraine is returned to the initiator after consultations with the military leadership and parliamentary committees.
Google is laying off hundreds of employees as part of cost-cutting, amid broader job cuts in the tech industry.
Mountain rescuers in Zakarpattia found two lost freeriders at dusk, after two and a half hours of searching.
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.