The spokesman for the State Border Guard Service reported on active areas on the border of Sumy and Kharkiv regions, where the enemy is trying to expand the combat zone. The enemy uses small assault groups, without using equipment, and suffers heavy losses.
Head of the SBU Vasyl Malyuk submitted his resignation at Zelenskyy's request. General Yevhen Khmara is likely to be appointed as acting head of the SBU.
Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez called on the US to cooperate after Donald Trump's warnings. Earlier, Rodriguez criticized the US operation and the capture of Nicolas Maduro, which provoked a harsh reaction from the American president.
Over the past day, 229 combat engagements were recorded on the front, 65 of which were repelled in the Huliaipole direction. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 54 stopped attacks in the Pokrovsk direction.
Leaders of Greenland and Denmark have urged US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland. Trump stated that Greenland is needed by the US for defense and national security, citing its strategic importance and the presence of Russian and Chinese ships.
On the night of January 5, Russia attacked Ukraine with 9 ballistic and anti-aircraft guided missiles, as well as 165 attack drones. The Armed Forces of Ukraine reported shooting down or suppressing 137 enemy UAVs in the north, center, and east of the country.
As a result of the hit on a private medical facility in the capital, one man died and four were injured, two of them in serious condition. 16 patients of the clinic were transferred to municipal hospitals.
Fighters of the Darknode battalion of the 412th Nemesis brigade shot down a Russian "Shahed" equipped with a man-portable air-defense system. The enemy UAV also had a radio modem and a camera for control from the territory of the Russian Federation and missile launch.
All 40 victims of the fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Switzerland have been identified, and their families have been notified. A criminal investigation has been launched against the bar's management for involuntary manslaughter, bodily harm, and negligent arson.
The Serbian oil refinery NIS, owned by Russia and under US sanctions, will start operating on January 17 or 18. This became possible after receiving a temporary license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Treasury Department.
US President Donald Trump said the US needs Greenland for defense. This was said in response to a question about possible military actions after the operation in Venezuela.
Damage to a private company's fiber optic cable has been discovered near Liepāja in the Baltic Sea. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced that Latvian communication users were not affected, and the police are investigating the incident.
The JSC "Energiya" plant is on fire in Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, after a UAV attack. This is reported by Russian Telegram channels.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed changes in the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine with Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko. This happened after Valeriy Vavryniuk was appointed interim head of the SBGS on January 4.
Dutch airline KLM has canceled 124 flights from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Monday due to winter weather. This follows hundreds of flight cancellations since Friday due to cold conditions and expectations of up to 5 centimeters of fresh snow.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of leadership at the local level and announced the appointment of new heads of regional state administrations next week. A meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will be held tomorrow.
President Zelenskyy announced upcoming diplomatic meetings in Europe aimed at protecting Ukraine and accelerating the end of the war. Ukraine is preparing for both scenarios: diplomacy and active defense.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made demands on Venezuela, warning against turning the country into a hub for gangs, drugs, and states hostile to the US. He also noted that the US is not interested in Venezuela's oil but seeks to limit competitors' investments in its oil infrastructure.
Russian troops are trying to bypass Lyman, but are also attempting to infiltrate the city directly. Viktor Trehubov, head of the communications department of the Joint Forces Grouping, reported on the situation in the Lyman direction.
The film "Avatar: The Way of Water" has officially grossed over $1 billion at the global box office. This was reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio believes it is too early to discuss holding elections in Venezuela. He noted that the US oil embargo on Venezuela will remain, and American troops could land.
At least 16 people have died in Iran during a week of unrest as protests against soaring inflation spread across the country, leading to violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.
After entering Hrabovske in Sumy region, the Russians are conducting remote mining to prevent Ukrainian counterattacks. They are using drones and infantry, who are taking up positions in houses.
Tomorrow, January 5, hourly blackout schedules and power restrictions for industrial consumers will be applied in most regions of Ukraine. These are the consequences of Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
Leonardo DiCaprio missed the Palm Springs International Film Festival due to travel restrictions caused by US airstrikes in Venezuela. The actor was supposed to receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his role in the film "One Battle After Another," but accepted it via video link.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held interviews with candidates for the positions of heads of regional administrations. Appointments will take place in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Ternopil, and Chernivtsi regions in the near future.
On January 4, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Valeriy Vavryniuk as acting head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. This happened after Serhiy Deyneko was dismissed from the post of head of the SBGS.
Head of the RMA Syniehubov reported the discovery of body fragments of a deceased person in Kharkiv. This increased the number of victims of Friday's explosions to 6, after the Russian forces' strike on January 2 on the central part of the city.
From 2026 to 2028, Earth will experience a cascade of double solar eclipses, including three total and three annular solar eclipses. This is a repetition of a pattern last observed from 2008 to 2010.
Former Disney Channel singer Dove Cameron and Damiano David of the band Måneskin have announced their engagement. The couple has been dating for two years and first met at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
