As of the beginning of 2025, 3,578 patients in Ukraine are waiting for organ transplants, with kidneys being the most in need. In 2024, 337 kidney transplants were performed, 107 liver transplants and 71 heart transplants.
Edgar Platonov, 41, from Latvia, died on December 25, 2024, in Novoyehorivka, Luhansk region. He voluntarily fought as a member of the International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The EU Council added 15 new individuals to the Venezuelan sanctions list and extended the restrictions until 2026. In total, 69 people are sanctioned, with assets frozen and banned from entering the EU.
Russian troops occupied the town of Kurakhove in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region. The enemy also advanced near Andriivka, Solone and Novosilka.
The United States has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukrainians until October 19, 2026. More than 103 thousand Ukrainians will be able to maintain their status and receive automatic extensions of their work permits.
The damaged Russian tanker Eventin with almost 100,000 tons of oil ran aground off the island of Rügen. Zelensky called the vessel an “oil bomb” and called for the Russian tanker fleet to be stopped.
Russia plans to increase conscription of Ukrainians for military service in the occupied territories in the spring. Conscripts are forced to sign contracts and sent to the front line.
On the night of January 11, Russian regions were subjected to a massive drone attack. Local residents reported air defense operations and explosions in Voronezh, Kursk, Saratov, Lipetsk, and Novorossiysk regions.
An air alert has been issued in Kyiv due to the detection of enemy UAVs in the Kyiv region. The alert spread to 12 regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Zhytomyr and other regions.
The Kerch Bridge was closed in occupied Crimea because of drone sightings. Air defense systems are operating over the peninsula, aviation has been deployed, and local residents report explosions in Kerch.
Joe Biden will deliver his final speech on foreign policy achievements at the US State Department on January 13. The President will talk about NATO expansion, support for Ukraine, and cooperation with Asian allies.
The Swiss Federal Administration reported DDoS attacks on government websites on January 10, which resulted in a 45-minute outage. Previously, similar attacks were carried out by pro-Russian hackers.
The Presidents of Ukraine and the United States have a phone conversation about the new sanctions package against the Russian energy sector. They discussed the situation at the front and the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense.
Mute Egede has agreed to discuss with the newly elected US president his desire to establish control over Greenland. The island, which is a self-governing territory of Denmark, seeks independence but is ready for dialogue.
The President of Ukraine had a conversation with Joe Biden about the fires in California and expressed condolences for the losses. The fire destroyed celebrity estates in Malibu, including the homes of Paris Hilton and Anthony Hopkins.
The Russians have created a program called “trainee of the Ministry of Education” for graduates from the occupied territories. The purpose of the program is to overcome the staff shortage and engage Ukrainians in collaboration activities in the occupation administrations.
There were 198 combat engagements on the frontline, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovsk region, where 13 combat engagements are ongoing. The occupants lost 276 troops and equipment, carried out 10 air strikes and launched 576 drones.
Paratroopers of the 78th Separate Regiment captured Italian Gianni Cenni, who fought for Russia in the area of Kupyansk. The 51-year-old man worked in Samara and voluntarily joined the Russian army in November 2024.
Global banks are planning to cut about 200 thousand jobs in 3-5 years due to the introduction of AI. According to forecasts, it can increase bank profits by up to 17% in 2027.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released the enemy's losses over the past day: 1,830 soldiers, 10 tanks and 32 armored personnel carriers. Total Russian losses since the beginning of the war have reached almost 805,000 personnel.
As of the morning of January 10, 2025, there are no Russian warships in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 7 enemy ships in the Mediterranean, including 2 Kalibr carriers.
In the Rostov region of Russia, a drone attack caused a fire at the PlastiFactor company and set a residential building on fire. The facades and roofs of seven houses and a school were damaged, but no one was injured.
On January 10, cloudy weather with clearing, sometimes rain with sleet is forecast in Ukraine. Air temperature will range from +4° to +16°, south wind with a shift to the west up to 12 m/s.
Senior Russian military and security officials advocate escalation of hostilities in Ukraine instead of negotiations. Despite significant losses, they are calling on Putin to intensify military efforts and hold partial conscriptions.
Activists of the ATESH movement conducted a campaign in the city of Fokino, Primorsky Krai, Russia. Leaflets calling for people to join the movement were placed in public places in the city.
The fires in the Palisades area have covered almost 20,000 acres, killing 7 people. Pasadena authorities warn of unsafe tap water due to the effects of the fires.
The Verkhovna Rada passed a law on changes to organ transplantation. The document prohibits the harvesting of organs from fallen soldiers and establishes the National Transplantation Committee.
At 04:52 a. m., the second air alert of the night was announced in Kyiv due to the threat of UAVs. Movement of enemy drones was detected over Vinnytsia, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, Poltava, and Dnipro regions.
Canada will allocate 440 million Canadian dollars for new military aid to Ukraine. The funds will be used to buy ammunition, drones and winter gear for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Several UAVs were shot down over the suburbs of Voronezh, and the falling debris damaged the windows of four private houses and two cars. In another suburb, one uninhabited house was damaged.
