The Ukrainian military repelled an enemy attack near the village of Pishchane in eastern Ukraine. Thanks to the professional actions of the infantry, the enemy was forced to retreat to the area of Shevchenko village.
The New Year's tree lighting ceremony near the Tbilisi parliament was postponed due to an opposition protest. The President offered to move the event to her residence, but the mayor criticized the idea.
Ahmad al-Sharaa, who recently ousted the Assad regime, accused Israel of using false pretenses for attacks. Syria's new leadership declares its intention to avoid conflict and focus on rebuilding the country.
Over the last day, 276 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. The highest level of enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces stopped 41 hostile attacks.
Devin Nunes, CEO of Truth Social, will head the US Intelligence Advisory Board. He will combine this position with the leadership of the Trump Media & Technology Group.
Anna Maksymenko won gold at the Junior World Cup in Burgos. In the final, the Ukrainian defeated Polish athlete Greta Gahali with a score of 15:7.
There were explosions in Kherson.
Drones were spotted in the airspace in Kyiv region, prompting an air alert. Air defense forces are working on the identified targets.
On the frontline, the enemy advanced in Kurakhove, near Dvorichna and Lozova. Ukrainian forces repelled an attack near Pishchane and continue to hold their positions.
FIFA has presented a detailed calendar and format for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The qualifiers will be held in two formats for groups of 4 and 5 teams, with the final playoff matches in March 2026.
In the center of Dnipro, an explosion occurred near an administrative building, killing a man and injuring 4 people. Police detained a 37-year-old local resident who was acting on the instructions of the terrorist country's intelligence services.
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports the activity of attack UAVs in various regions of Ukraine. Drone activity was reported in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Chernihiv regions.
France's EDF plans to generate 358-364 TWh of electricity from 56 reactors. The new 1600 MW Flamanville-3 unit will soon be connected to the grid.
DTEK reports that the electricity supply situation in Odesa and the region has stabilized. The city is returning to scheduled outages and power engineers continue to repair the damaged infrastructure.
The invaders shelled 16 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and cars. The attacks killed 2 people and injured 6.
Protesters against the only presidential candidate, Mikheil Kavelashvili, gathered near the Georgian parliament. The demonstrators came with diplomas, emphasizing the candidate's lack of higher education.
The ATESH movement discovered a base of 5H84A and Oborona-14 radar systems in the village of Uyutne. The facility provides monitoring of the airspace over the Black Sea and coordination of the occupiers' actions.
Nine high-ranking officials of the National Academy of Sciences and the State Land Agency were convicted of illegally alienating 13 hectares of the academy's land. The court sentenced them to 8 years in prison and banned them from holding public office.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian invaders lost 1040 soldiers, 2 tanks and 24 artillery systems. The total losses of Russian troops since the beginning of the war have reached 761,160.
The capital experienced two air alerts totaling 3. 5 hours due to UAV attacks. The wreckage of the downed drone fell in the Darnytskyi district, with no injuries.
Over the past day, the occupants attacked 10 localities in Zaporizhzhia region using aircraft, drones, multiple rocket launchers and artillery. Five facilities were damaged, and there were no civilian casualties.
There are 7 enemy ships in the Mediterranean, 4 of which are equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles. The total potential volley is up to 41 missiles, and there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas.
Protesters gathered near the Georgian parliament ahead of the presidential election with a single candidate from the ruling party. The protests erupted after the announcement of the termination of negotiations with the EU, and the current president refuses to leave office.
Air defense forces are operating in Kyiv region due to the detection of enemy drones. The population is urged to stay in shelters until the air raid is over.
Enemy propagandists are spreading false information about Azov commanders buying luxury housing for donations from Ukrainians. The fake is based on statements made by former MP Mosiychuk and is part of russia's information campaign.
Meta has asked the California Attorney General to block the change of OpenAI's status. The company believes that this will set a dangerous precedent for the abuse of tax benefits.
The Air Force reports active movement of enemy UAVs in several areas of the country. The drones are moving through Zhytomyr, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.
Georgia is holding presidential elections, where the favorite is the candidate of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Mikheil Kavelashvili. The incumbent president, Salome Zurabishvili, refuses to leave office, which exacerbates the political crisis in the country.
The South Korean parliament is holding a second vote on the impeachment of the president over the conflict after the declaration of a state of emergency. The impeachment requires the support of two-thirds of the deputies.
According to DeepState, enemy troops took control of Veselyi Hai, Yelizavetivka, Romanivka, Novotroitske and Pushkin. Advancements were also recorded in the areas of Kostiantynopilske, Sukhi Yaliv, Shevchenko, Dalne, Pishchane, Blahodatne and Storozheve.