Vadim Khlyudzinsky
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš stated that the country could continue to participate in the initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine if it is financed by other states. According to him, no funds from Czech citizens will be invested in the initiative.
India's largest holding company, Reliance Industries, said it does not expect deliveries of Russian crude oil in January and has not received such shipments in the past three weeks. This could reduce India's imports of Russian oil to their lowest level in years.
On the evening of January 6, a large-scale fire broke out at an oil depot in the city of Stary Oskol, Belgorod region, Russia. It is noted that the oil depot was attacked by drones.
As a result of the Russian attack on Dnipro, 7 people were injured, including 2 children, mostly with acute stress reactions and shrapnel wounds. More than 10 multi-story buildings, a vocational school, two kindergartens, and a school were damaged.
After the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, the Ukrainian delegation continued discussing the diplomatic path to end the war with the US President's team. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked America for its readiness to provide a backstop in all areas.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highly praised the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris on January 6, where 27 heads of state, the EU, NATO, and other representatives were present. He emphasized the importance of joint declarations and the readiness to deploy coalition forces for real security.
As a result of a UAV attack in Dnipro, an apartment building was damaged. Fires broke out on the territories of a kindergarten and a vocational school.
The partisan movement "ATESH" reports that Russian commanders in the Kherson direction are depriving soldiers of payments and throwing them into "pits" for refusing to go on assaults. The fighters are held without communication, sleep, or medical care, and their bank cards are blocked.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 116 combat engagements at the front on January 2. The enemy launched 1 missile strike with two missiles, 57 air strikes using 153 guided aerial bombs, 6358 kamikaze drone strikes, and 3223 shellings. Aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck four areas of personnel concentration and two other important enemy targets.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation prevented a possible terrorist act in North Carolina. An 18-year-old resident planned to attack a grocery store and a fast-food restaurant on New Year's Eve.
On the night of January 3, Russians shelled the Marhanets community with a "Grad" MLRS and the Vasylkiv community with a UAV. 5 private houses were damaged, with no dead or injured.
Vladimir Putin remains steadfast in his maximalist demands, despite Western sanctions and Ukrainian drone strikes. His stubbornness has frustrated Trump, who believed a deal was possible.
Russian troops suffered significant losses on January 2, losing 750 soldiers and 539 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 02.01.26 amount to 1,210,630 personnel.
On January 3, most of Ukraine will be cloudy, with wet snow and rain in the southern, central, eastern regions and the Carpathians. In Kyiv, variable cloudiness is expected without precipitation, with temperatures ranging from -1° to +1°.
A 6. 5 magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km in the state of Guerrero, near the city of San Marcos. As a result of the natural disaster, at least two people died and 12 were injured.
The United States of America will allocate over $500 million to develop the infrastructure of four military bases in Poland. These investments will strengthen the country's defense and NATO's eastern flank.
Two avalanches struck the Italian Alps, killing two people and injuring several others. Strong winds hampered rescue efforts, limiting the use of helicopters.
More and more oil tankers are turning away from Venezuela as the US threatens to seize vessels carrying oil to finance the regime of Nicolas Maduro. At least seven ships have changed course, and four more have turned away after US forces boarded the vessel Skipper.
On January 2, a reactor at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in Finland shut down due to a technical malfunction. The fault automatically caused an emergency shutdown of the OL2 reactor, which has been operating since 1982, but the incident did not affect nuclear safety.
Occupying media stopped covering the water crisis in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk region, focusing on New Year holidays, while local residents on social networks report the absence of systemic solutions. A "water business" is thriving in the region, and residents receive bills for a non-existent service, creating a caste system of access to water.
The death toll from the enemy strike on Kharkiv has risen to two, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported. The second victim was a woman, and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
China has abolished the tax exemption on contraceptives and birth control methods, introducing a 13% VAT. This is a step in response to the declining birth rate and the third consecutive year of population decline.
Mykolaiv was attacked by enemy drones on the night of January 3. Explosions were heard in the city, and an air raid alert was announced.
President Zelenskyy proposed Mykhailo Fedorov for the post of Minister of Defense to develop drone technologies. Kyrylo Budanov will head the Presidential Office, taking one of the most influential positions in the country.
Russian troops continue to use drones at low altitudes, attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. This is part of Russia's strategy to prolong the war and delay peace negotiations.
Polls show that 59. 6% of Poles do not expect the war in Ukraine to end by 2026. This trend has been growing since 2024, reflecting war fatigue and expectations of peace among voters.
Rescuers showed the consequences of the enemy attack on Kharkiv on January 2. Over 80 volunteers are helping to clear the destruction, search for people under the rubble, and provide support to the victims.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate for January 2 at 42. 17 hryvnias, which is 22 kopecks less than the previous day. The euro depreciated by 24 kopecks, settling at 49.55 hryvnias, and the zloty by 10 kopecks, to 11.71 hryvnias.
In Kyiv, 57% of survey participants supported renaming the section along Mariinsky Park in honor of Andriy Parubiy. This refers to the section from Hrushevsky Street to Parkova Road.
On January 1, Russian troops lost 910 soldiers and 590 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 02.01.26 are estimated at 1,209,880 personnel.