The Silent Crow hacker group has gained access to the Rosregister databases containing personal data of Russian citizens. The attackers leaked 90 million lines from the unified state register of real estate objects.
On January 7, online voting for members of the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Ministry of Defense took place despite DDoS attacks. Veteran Yuriy Hudymenko received the most votes (over 65 thousand).
Mark Zuckerberg has announced large-scale changes in content moderation on Meta platforms. The company is abandoning fact-checking services and introducing a “community notes” system to expand freedom of speech.
At the Uhryniv-Dolhobychuv checkpoint, customs officers found 424 iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max hidden in a car. The driver tried to smuggle the phones through the “green corridor” to avoid declaring them.
The President signed a law on creating and maintaining a list of terrorist organizations and groups. The SBU will compile a list of organizations that pose a threat to national security in Ukraine and abroad.
Over the last day, 158 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 54 attacks. The enemy made 4,600 attacks and used 2,181 kamikaze drones.
German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz admits the possibility of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, subject to a consensus with Russia. He also supports providing Ukraine with Taurus missiles.
Iran has declared 2025 to be the key year for resolving the nuclear issue due to Trump's possible return to power in the United States. Tehran also plans to sign a strategic agreement with Russia before the possible inauguration.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released new data on the losses of the Russian army over the past day. The occupiers lost 1730 soldiers, 5 tanks, 11 armored personnel carriers and other equipment.
There is one Russian Kalibr carrier in the Black Sea, but no missiles. There are 8 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which have 26 cruise missiles on board.
Ukraine has declared the first level of danger due to fog with visibility of 200-500 meters in the western, northern and central regions. Air temperatures will range from -2 to +6°C, with no significant precipitation.
In Sievierodonetsk and other occupied settlements of Luhansk region, Russians are cutting off the Internet. Russian security forces threaten owners of establishments that provide access to Wi-Fi.
Russia is creating a legal framework for removing the Taliban and HTS from the list of terrorist organizations. This should facilitate political and economic rapprochement with Afghanistan and secure Russian bases in Syria.
IBF and IBO lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko suffered a serious back injury during a training session. The boxer will undergo an MRI scan, the results of which will determine his future career and a possible fight in 2025.
The DPRK's political meeting decided on the “toughest” strategy to counter the United States. North Korea plans to develop relations with “friendly” countries and strengthen its defense capabilities.
A Jeju Air plane with 181 passengers on board crashed at Muan Airport. At least 28 people were killed, two survived, and the fate of the other passengers is currently unknown.
Russians are looking for “ownerless land plots” in the occupied Kherson region for further sale. The occupation authorities are compiling lists of land whose owners have fled the region because of the war.
Congressman Joe Wilson has announced the introduction of a US non-recognition act against the new regime in Georgia. The document will recognize Salome Zurabishvili as the only legitimate leader until fair elections are held.
Greece has approved the transfer of 24 Sea Sparrow missiles to Ukraine, which have been in use for almost 40 years. The assistance also includes artillery shells and ammunition, without reducing Greece's defense capabilities.
Canadian supermodel and actress Dale Haddon died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Pennsylvania. The 75-year-old star was the face of Max Factor, Revlon, and other well-known brands.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region, the occupiers are facing a shortage of medical personnel. Last year, only 40 doctors from Russia agreed to work in the occupied territories.
Taliban forces attacked “several locations” in Pakistan in response to previous air strikes. The attack was carried out from the southeastern direction of Afghanistan, details of the losses were not disclosed.
Russia has practiced a scenario of an attack on Finland and the Baltic states using various types of troops. According to NATO, the attack could include strikes from the sea, land and air through Murmansk.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to undergo surgery to remove his prostate gland. The politician was diagnosed with a benign prostate enlargement that caused a urinary tract infection.
Ukraine is introducing a new system for monitoring tax audits using body cameras. Tax officers will also receive tablets and printers to increase the transparency of inspections.
russian president signs laws to increase the penalty for armed rebellion to life imprisonment. A new strategy for countering extremism with a focus on “threats from the territory of Ukraine” is approved.
There were 149 combat engagements in the frontline, the hottest spot was in the Pokrovsk sector with 48 attacks. Ukrainian defenders destroyed 425 occupants and enemy military equipment.
Salome Zurabishvili says she is staying in the Orbeliani presidential palace in Tbilisi ahead of the new president's inauguration. She does not recognize the results of the December 14 presidential election, which was won by Mikheil Kavelashvili.
Russia changed its tactics of missile attacks in the second half of 2024, accumulating stockpiles between strikes. The last large-scale strike on December 12-13 included about 90 missiles and 180 kamikaze drones.
Swedish funeral associations are looking for additional land plots to bury 30,000 people in case of war. The Church of Sweden and the military recommend preparing for a crisis situation due to tensions with russia.
