In Kyiv, heat supply is being restored after the Russian attack. About 85% of high-rise buildings already have heating, and all city boiler houses are operating.
Russian regions are experiencing an increasingly deep sense of hopelessness, as sanctions and the loss of external markets have exposed the structural weakness of their budgets. The worst situation is observed in depressed regions, as well as in industrial and metallurgical regions, where significant budget deficits are predicted.
In the Northern Slobozhansky direction, the Defense Forces are thwarting Russia's attempts to create a threat of offensive on Sumy. The enemy avoids frontal attacks and tries to act through the flanks.
Due to night shelling, over 60 Ukrzaliznytsia trains are running with delays. Among them are international and long-distance trains; railway workers are eliminating the damage.
In Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, combat clashes continue between reconnaissance-and-search and assault groups. Over the past day, Ukrainian units conducted more than ten assault operations.
The Verkhovna Rada is preparing a draft law that may restrict the right to deferment from mobilization for men aged 25+ due to studies. The number of such students has increased to 250,000, and inspections have revealed almost 50,000 fictitious students.
Russian troops will not be able to regain access to Kupyansk, where a sweep is underway. The loss of the city deprives Russia of an important railway hub and makes further offensive impossible.
The Ivano-Frankivsk police quickly identified and detained a foreigner who launched fireworks in the village of Polyanytsia. The man explained that he wanted to congratulate his friends on their marriage.
HUR reported the first use of the new "Geran-5" attack UAV by Russian forces in early 2026. This drone has a length of 6 meters, a wingspan of 5.5 meters, and a 90 kg warhead.
Over the past week, Russia attacked Ukraine with nearly 1,100 drones and over 50 missiles, including the Oreshnik ballistic missile, targeting infrastructure. The enemy waited for the frosts to worsen the situation, which is a deliberate act of terror against people.
This night, Rivne region suffered an enemy air attack, as a result of which civilian infrastructure was damaged. According to preliminary information, no one was injured.
On the night of January 11, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 154 attack drones. Air defense forces shot down and suppressed 125 UAVs of Shahed, Geran, and other models.
The head of British intelligence warned that Russians are preparing new hybrid attacks in Europe and that the "front line" is now everywhere, not just in war.
On January 10, 139 combat engagements took place at the front, with over 2,800 shellings and 33 air strikes recorded. The highest intensity of fighting remains in the Pokrovsk direction, where 32 attacks were repelled.
President Zelenskyy stated that NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov was again in contact with American partners. Dialogue with the US is a strategic task for Ukraine and must be 100% constructive.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that the Government has instructed to ensure the uninterrupted operation of invincibility points. Almost 1300 points are operating in Kyiv, 6908 have been deployed across the country, and another 2703 are in reserve.
As of 4:00 PM, 68 battles have taken place on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The General Staff reported 23 attempts by the occupiers to advance in the Pokrovsk direction, 22 of which were repelled.
President Zelenskyy heard a report from the Head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov, discussing sanctions policy, the diplomatic track, and internal tasks. Emphasis was placed on maintaining and strengthening pressure on Russia.
On January 10, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region and a UAV warehouse in Zaporizhzhia. Command posts and enemy personnel concentrations in Donetsk region were also hit.
The head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, held a meeting with the leadership of the General Staff and law enforcement agencies. Corruption in the TCC system and desertion in the army were discussed, and decisions are being prepared.
In Kyiv, heating supply is being restored after a massive attack. Heat is being supplied to almost 4,000 residential buildings, and planned restoration work is ongoing.
Donald Trump is increasingly disappointed with Vladimir Putin, considering him a greater obstacle to peace in Ukraine than Zelenskyy. The American leader has changed his position on the Russian dictator.
French President Emmanuel Macron has presented a plan to deploy 6,000 French troops in Ukraine after a peace agreement. The troops would be stationed far from the front to support the Ukrainian army.
On Christmas, near the contact line in Luhansk region, children were forcibly involved in religious events with the participation of Russian military personnel. This was done to create a propaganda picture, despite the risk of shelling.
Over the past day, 171 combat engagements took place on the front, and the enemy carried out over 3,300 shellings. The most attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 43 assaults.
The ATESH partisan movement reports a change in the vector of work of the Russian punitive bodies in Vasylivka and Kamianka. The occupiers are conducting searches, seizing equipment, and detaining civilians for having Ukrainian applications on their phones.
Iraq is initiating the creation of a special commission to investigate the recruitment of its citizens into the Russian army. Official Baghdad expressed concern and reminded of the responsibility for mercenary activities.
The Syrian army launched an assault on Kurdish areas of Aleppo, including Sheikh Maqsoud, after an ultimatum for evacuation was rejected. Over 140,000 civilians have fled their homes, with casualties and injuries reported.
Since the beginning of the day, 165 combat engagements have taken place on the front. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, using 36 missiles and 72 guided bombs.
Ukraine and the United States plan to sign an $800 billion agreement for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Details are expected to be finalized in Davos between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump.
