Russian occupiers in Myrnohrad tried to hide in a cesspool, but were discovered and destroyed by Ukrainian paratroopers. The defense forces are holding Myrnohrad, thwarting the enemy's plans.
In Portland, Oregon, two people were injured in a shooting involving a federal agent. Border Patrol agents stopped a car whose driver attempted to run over law enforcement officers.
Due to bad weather, Ukrzaliznytsia will dispatch a number of trains with delays. The departure time of some services has been changed from 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, stated that Russia deliberately attacked Kyiv on the night of January 9. He compared Russian attacks to the actions of the Soviet government during the Holodomors.
The mayor of Dnipro urged residents not to overload the system immediately after the power is restored. He added that at 3:00 PM on January 9, electric transport and the subway would be launched in the city.
US President Donald Trump has released two Russian citizens from the crew of the tanker Marinera at the request of the Kremlin. The Russian Foreign Ministry welcomed this decision, having previously called the seizure of the tanker an "illegal forceful action."
As of the morning of January 9, energy workers have restored heat supply and electricity for 800,000 subscribers in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Water supply has been stabilized for everyone, and repair work continues.
As a result of the massive Russian attack on Kyiv on January 9, there are dead and wounded. Water supply infrastructure facilities have been de-energized, and there are interruptions in heat and water supply in the Pecherskyi district and on the Left Bank.
NASA has announced the early return of the Crew-11 SpaceX mission with four astronauts from the ISS due to medical issues of one of the crew members. This is the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station in history.
Donald Trump stated that he would have to choose between controlling Greenland and preserving NATO. The US President believes that owning Greenland is psychologically necessary for his success.
Over the past day, 161 combat engagements took place on the front, with Russians launching two missile and 30 air strikes. The Defense Forces hit two areas of personnel concentration and one enemy UAV control point.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called the US seizure of the Marinera tanker in the Atlantic an "illegal act of force. " The tanker was sailing under the Russian flag and was heading to a Russian port.
The Kyiv City State Administration urges Kyiv residents and guests of the capital to take care of their safety in advance due to the cold weather and possible enemy shelling of the energy system. Communal services are already working in an enhanced mode, 69 mobile boiler houses have been prepared.
Former head of the National Guard engineering service served with notice of suspicion for groundlessly accruing over 72 million hryvnias. This happened due to a report with false information about military personnel's participation in combat operations.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, 66 emergency brigades of Vodafone, Kyivstar, and lifecell are working to restore communication after massive Russian strikes. To strengthen communication in the region, there are already 400 generators, and another 50 are on their way from other cities.
From January to mid-December 2025, 115. 6 thousand land plots with a total area of over 340 thousand hectares were alienated.
US airstrikes in Venezuela during the capture of Nicolas Maduro resulted in the deaths of over 100 people. The deceased were young people and had no connection to the "socialist revolution."
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, after Russian shelling, power has been restored to 200,000 families. Approximately 600,000 families in the region still remain without electricity.
The State Special Communications Service reports a change in hacker tactics towards the mass distribution of malware. In 2025, 2058 cases of malware distribution and 1727 cases of phishing were recorded.
Nova Poshta branches in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions are operating on generators despite the blackout caused by Russian shelling. Visitors can charge their phones, use the internet, and warm up.
Mayor Borys Filatov announced the declaration of a national emergency in Dnipro. The reason was the recent Russian shelling.
Information about the occupation of Andriivka in Sumy region is false. The settlement is under the full control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and soldiers of the 71st separate airmobile brigade are holding their positions.
The SBU detained a 52-year-old unemployed woman in Odesa who was adjusting enemy attacks on the city by marking objects on Google Maps. She faces life imprisonment for treason, justifying Russian aggression, and violating the equality of citizens.
In 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine continued the digitalization of the army, which saved time and reduced the workload. The systems "Impulse", Reserve+, Army+ and logistics management based on SAP started working.
In 2025, cars with traditional engines accounted for almost half of the Ukrainian new passenger car market, compared to over 65% in 2024. The share of electric vehicles increased to 28.3%, and hybrids to 21.8%.
In Erkrath, unknown individuals attempted to set fire to a transformer at a power substation, but the attack failed. The substation continued to operate without interruption.
On January 7, the Russians launched a massive and combined assault on the positions of the 71st separate airmobile brigade between Andriivka and Oleksiivka in the Sumy region. The defense forces destroyed five enemy groups and more than a dozen occupiers who tried to break through on quad bikes and on foot, with total losses amounting to 42 people.
Great Britain confirmed the transfer of 13 Raven air defense systems to Ukraine, developed specifically for Ukraine. The delivery of prototype Gravehawk air defense systems is expected in the near future.
France, together with its partners, is developing an action plan in case the US carries out its threat to seize Greenland. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will discuss this issue with the ministers of Germany and Poland.
Over the past day, 275 combat engagements took place on the front. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, and used kamikaze drones.
