“Water of Donbass” reports a twofold reduction in drinking water reserves in the tanks in the occupied territories. In Donetsk, there are hours-long queues for water, which is delivered to yards.
Three local residents were wounded in the shelling of Nikopol, one of them was hospitalized. Private houses and an outbuilding were damaged.
A 74-year-old civilian man died as a result of a Russian strike on the village of Kivsharivka, Kupyansk district.
The Georgian Interior Ministry has started expulsion proceedings against 91 foreigners, including 25 protesters against the freezing of EU accession talks. 10 people have already left the country.
Garlic prices in Ukrainian stores have reached a historic high of UAH 200 per kilogram. The deficit was caused by a 15% reduction in planted areas and rising demand in Europe, where prices are even higher.
A fire at the Plaza Latina shopping center in Dallas killed 579 animals due to smoke. It took 45 rescuers and about two hours to extinguish the fire, which damaged the building.
Russia's largest commercial seaport, Ust-Luga, was attacked in the Leningrad region. The Baltimore military airfield in the Voronezh region was also attacked by drones.
Donald Trump has announced the appointment of FoxNews journalist Tammy Bruce as press secretary of the US Department of State. Bruce will join the team of Secretary of State candidate Marco Rubio.
The occupiers carried out a series of strikes on the suburbs of Kherson, injuring four civilians aged 43 to 71. All the victims sustained mine and explosive injuries and are in a moderate condition.
South Korean investigators are planning to obtain a full transcript of the voice recorder from the crashed Boeing 737-800 Jeju Air. The engines and other parts of the plane, which crashed on December 29, are being examined.
Over the course of a day, the occupants carried out 32 strikes on the Chernihiv region, using various types of weapons. As a result of the attacks, residential buildings in several districts were damaged, and fires were recorded.
During the day, Russians attacked 43 settlements in Sumy region, striking 154 times and wounding 5 civilians. Air defense forces destroyed Shahed drones in the region overnight.
Slovak operator SEPS has confirmed that it will continue to supply electricity to Ukraine as part of emergency assistance. In 11 months of 2023, electricity exports from Slovakia to Ukraine tripled.
Russian occupiers attacked Nikopol with artillery, Grads, and a kamikaze drone. As a result of the shelling, a fire station was damaged, but there were no casualties.
In the Smolensk region of Russia, drones attacked the Avangard plant, which produces engines for missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry announced the downing of 16 drones over various regions.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 81 drones, 34 of which were shot down by air defense forces in different regions. 47 drones were lost locally, but some UAVs managed to damage private homes in Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine outlined three key areas of cooperation with Poland during its presidency of the EU Council. Sybiga expects an increase in military support, sanctions pressure, and acceleration of European integration.
Robert Fico said that the termination of Russian gas transit through Ukraine would have a negative impact on the EU, but not on Russia. Fico announced a “two-track policy” for 2025, focused on all sides of the world.
Five people died in fireworks-related accidents on New Year's Eve in Germany. In Berlin, 330 people were detained, 13 police officers were injured, and attacks on law enforcement were reported in other cities.
Jan Lipavsky condemned the Russian strike on Kyiv on January 1, which claimed the lives of two people. Lipavsky emphasized the need to punish the aggressor.
In Kyiv, two people were killed, six wounded and four rescued as a result of the morning attack. An administrative building, a high-rise building, garages, cars and tram infrastructure were damaged.
Two people were killed in Kyiv as a result of a Russian UAV attack. The rescue operation is ongoing in the Pechersk and Sviatoshynskyi districts of the capital.
The record pace of Bitcoin's growth slowed down at the end of 2024, leading to its first monthly decline since August. It yielded a 120% return last year, and investors are optimistic about 2025.
Russian troops shelled Kostyantynivka in the first minutes of the new year, damaging houses and infrastructure. Over the past day, the occupiers launched 1780 attacks in Donetsk region, and one person was killed.
On New Year's Eve, Russia attacked Ukraine with 111 attack UAVs, most of which were shot down. The attack on Kyiv left one person dead and seven wounded, including two pregnant women.
In Kyiv, one person was killed and seven were injured, including two pregnant women, as a result of a Russian drone attack. A residential building, an administrative building, a school, and 12 vehicles were damaged.
A body of a deceased woman was found in a residential building in the Pechersk district of Kyiv, which was damaged as a result of a Russian drone attack. Rescue workers continue to clear the rubble.
Electricity consumption on the first day of 2025 decreased by 9. 7% compared to December 29. Power engineers continue restoration work after massive Russian attacks on energy facilities.
South Korean investigators are planning to execute an arrest warrant for ousted President Yun Suk-yol, who was impeached for declaring martial law. Yoon's supporters are protesting outside his residence, trying to prevent the arrest.
On New Year's Eve, russia attacked Ukraine with 111 drones, of which 63 were shot down by air defense forces. 46 enemy unmanned aerial vehicle-simulators were lost without negative consequences.