In Kyiv's Desnianskyi district, a Russian drone struck the roof of a building at the 18th-floor level. In the Pecherskyi district, there was partial facade damage and fires, while in the Dniprovskyi district, a non-residential building caught fire.
After the air raid alert, explosions were heard in Lviv. A critical infrastructure facility was attacked, possibly the Stryi gas field.
Late in the evening on January 8, the enemy is massively attacking Ukraine with various types of weapons. Explosions are heard in Kyiv and air defense is working, an air raid alert has been declared throughout Ukraine.
Donald Trump said his power as commander-in-chief is limited only by his "own morality. " He rejected international law and other restrictions on the use of military force.
As a result of a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, a 77-year-old woman was killed and 23 people were injured, including 6 children. 29 apartment buildings, 21 cars, and an administrative building were damaged.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate for January 8 at UAH 42. 72, which is 16 kopecks more than on Wednesday. The official euro exchange rate is UAH 49.92, an increase of 12 kopecks.
The Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine warns about fraud with online registration of driver's licenses, as the first license is issued in person. Scammers extort money and personal data by sending fake documents.
Yehor Yarmoliuk scored his debut goal for Brentford in the 21st round of the Premier League match against Sunderland. This is his third goal contribution of the season.
On January 7, Russian troops lost 1,400 soldiers and 225 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 08.01.26 are estimated at 1,215,900 people.
On January 8, most of Ukraine is expected to experience cloudy weather with snow, caused by an active southern cyclone. Weather conditions will divide the country into three parts: western regions with snow and blizzards, central regions with wet snow and rain, and southern and eastern regions with rain and warmth.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced the country's possible participation in monitoring a peace agreement or truce in Ukraine. Slovakia is ready to cooperate in non-military areas, but will not send soldiers or provide weapons.
By the end of 2025, Ukroboronprom increased the volume of weapons and military equipment production by 50%, reaching over UAH 180 billion. This leap was made possible by expanding capacities and increasing state contracts.
In 2025, 266 villages officially ceased to exist in Russia; a year earlier, more than 300 settlements disappeared. The most "disappearances" are recorded in the Kostroma region, as well as the Novgorod region and the Perm Krai.
US President Donald Trump announced an increase in the military budget to $1. 5 trillion in 2027. This decision aims to strengthen the country's defense capabilities and create modern armed forces.
Systematic violations in the use of pesticides and agrochemicals have been recorded in temporarily occupied Crimea. Inspections in 2025 revealed violations in 23 out of 25 cases, indicating a complete loss of control in the agricultural sector.
In Minneapolis, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a 37-year-old American citizen. The Secretary of Homeland Security called it self-defense, while the city's mayor called on ICE to leave Minneapolis.
Great Britain and France plan to send up to 15,000 soldiers to protect Ukraine after a peace agreement is concluded. This number is significantly less than the initial proposals, which is due to limited resources.
In the Kyiv region, the aftermath of bad weather is being eliminated, roads are being cleared and sprinkled with anti-icing agents. The region is on high alert for the peak of bad weather expected on January 8-9.
Due to power outages in most settlements of Dnipropetrovsk region, school holidays have been extended until January 9 inclusive. In Dnipro, all city hospitals have been switched to generators, and school holidays have been extended for another two days.
US President Donald Trump supported a bipartisan bill on sanctions against Russia. The document will allow punishing countries that buy Russian oil, which finances the war.
Russia is urgently evacuating diplomatic personnel and their families from Israel, having organized three flights in the last 24 hours. The evacuation is taking place at an accelerated pace, indicating the presence of "important information."
As a result of a massive attack on Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, most consumers were left without electricity and water supply. Energy workers will begin restoration work as soon as the security situation allows.
US President Donald Trump is not afraid to detain oil tankers under sanctions. The White House does not believe this will provoke tensions with Russia.
All trains in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions have been switched to backup diesel traction. Signaling and communication systems are powered by backup sources, and railway stations are supplied with electricity from generators.
In Dnipro, electricity supply has disappeared, and in some places, water supply is absent, with no forecasts for restoration. In the Zaporizhzhia region, hospitals have been switched to generators due to electricity supply restrictions.
For January 7, the National Bank set the official dollar exchange rate at 42. 56 hryvnias, which is 12 kopecks more expensive than the day before. The euro exchange rate is 49.80 hryvnias, and the zloty is 11.82 hryvnias.
On January 6, Russian troops lost 1040 soldiers and 406 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 07.01.26 amount to 1,214,500 personnel.
The Russian government approved the "Strategy for the Sustainable Development of the Azov Sea Region until 2040," which covers the occupied areas of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine notes that this strategy is merely propaganda, as Russia systematically destroys the nature of the region, using it as military infrastructure.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever stated that his country will provide Ukraine with "aviation and a fleet" to maintain peace after the war ends. This decision was announced after a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris.
An agent of the ATESH movement destroyed a communication tower in Kursk, Russia, striking at the military and security forces of the Russian Federation. This operation is a direct blow to the enemy's internal infrastructure.
