Enemy drones have been spotted in the skies over Kirovohrad, Cherkasy and Poltava regions. The drones are moving in the western and northern directions, and the population is urged to take shelter.
Venezuela breaks off diplomatic relations with Paraguay and recalls its diplomats. The decision was made after Paraguayan President Santiago Peña's statement of support for the Venezuelan opposition.
A journalists' union in a terrorist country has applied for a grant to train military personnel in media work. The project is aimed at creating a new generation of media professionals to promote “ideological values.
Ukrainian athletes won prizes at international sailing competitions in Spain. Andriy Verdysh won silver in the ILCA 7 class, and Oleksandr Mendelenko was second in the IQFoil class and won the U-23 category.
The 40-day pro-European protests demanding the release of detainees and new parliamentary elections continue in Tbilisi. The protesters held a candlelight vigil on Christmas Eve, and a nationwide strike is planned for January 15.
There were 199 combat engagements in the frontline, with the largest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 40 breakthrough attempts. The enemy is conducting active offensives in various parts of the frontline, including the Kupyansk, Lyman and Kramatorsk directions.
Under the program “Affordable Loans 5-7-9%”, businesses received UAH 1. 5 billion in concessional financing. Most of the funds were allocated to support the processing industry - UAH 567 million.
The French General Staff has confirmed cases of desertion among the soldiers of the 155th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during training. The number of deserters is several dozen, but French law does not provide for punishment for this.
King Frederik has updated the Danish coat of arms, removing the three crowns of the Kalmar Union and adding the symbols of Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The changes reflect current political priorities for the autonomous territories.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy has lost more than 38,000 servicemen since August 2024, including 15,000 in the Kursk operation. A significant amount of equipment and North Korean mercenaries were destroyed.
In the Korabelny district of Kherson, an enemy drone attacked a shuttle bus with passengers. As a result of the attack, 9 people were injured and one man was killed.
Retrograde Mars enters the sign of Cancer, which will affect family relationships. Astrologer Kseniya Bazilenko gave a forecast for all zodiac signs for the period January 6-12.
Two private houses, a car, and power lines were damaged as a result of the occupiers' attack in Kyiv region. As of 07:40, there were no reports of casualties.
The cyclone will bring cloudy weather with precipitation to Ukraine, with temperatures ranging from -1°C to +8°C depending on the region. Rains in the west, snow and rain in the east, and light precipitation in the center and south.
The enemy military has started using civilian fuel trucks instead of military warehouses to store fuel. This is a response to successful attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the occupiers' logistics facilities.
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops eliminated 1,550 militants. They also destroyed 14 tanks, 45 infantry fighting vehicles and 65 enemy artillery systems.
Taiwan's National Security Bureau reports a sharp increase in cyberattacks in 2024, with an average of 2. 4 million attempts per day. Most of the attacks are carried out by Chinese groups amid Beijing's growing military activity in the region.
Over the last day, enemy troops carried out 542 attacks on 12 localities in Zaporizhzhia region. The attacks included 13 air strikes, 353 drone attacks, 14 MLRS attacks and 162 artillery attacks.
Hostile shelling damaged the railroad's contact network in Kyiv region. Ukrzaliznytsia is working to repair the damage, and train traffic is temporarily delayed.
The Biden administration plans to ban oil and gas drilling on 2. 5 million square kilometers of the US coast. The restrictions will cover the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
North Korea launches a ballistic missile into the sea off the east coast during the US Secretary of State's visit to South Korea. Blinken met with South Korea's acting president and reaffirmed support for the country's security.
The Ukrainian Air Force has issued a warning about the threat of ballistic weapons. The population is advised to stay in shelters until the alert is lifted in the regions where it has been announced.
Svyatoslav Mykhailiuk scored 12 points in the NBA game, where the Utah Jazz defeated the Orlando Magic with a score of 105:92. The Ukrainian also had 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to announce his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party.
Gwangju Airport in South Korea will be closed until January 14 due to the investigation into the Jeju Air crash. The crash on December 29 killed 179 people.
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called on Venezuelans to protest on January 9 against Maduro's inauguration. The action will be a response to the disputed results of the presidential election held on July 28.
The US Congress is holding a joint session to formally count and certify the electoral votes from each state. In contrast to the dramatic events of 2021, this time the election process is expected to end calmly.
Movement of enemy drones was detected in Zhytomyr and Cherkasy regions and near Kremenchuk. In the northeast, enemy tactical aviation activity was also recorded.
The eastern regions of the United States are expecting a powerful snowstorm with record low temperatures and strong winds. The storm has already hit the central states, causing thousands of flights to be canceled and a state of emergency to be declared.
Experts predict catastrophic consequences due to the spread of antibiotic resistance in the coming decades. This could double mortality rates and complicate routine medical procedures.
