As a result of the Russian attack in Kyiv, 28 people were injured. 16 hospitalized are in moderate condition, four are in critical condition.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine offered assistance to Qatar after its embassy in Kyiv was damaged by a Russian strike. This is a gross violation of the Vienna Convention, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry states.
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.
In Kyiv, as a result of the Russian attack, over 500,000 consumers were left without electricity and there are interruptions in water supply. The enemy deliberately attacked district boiler houses. Slavutych is also without electricity again.
President Zelenskyy reported 4 dead and dozens wounded as a result of Russia's massive attack, including damage to 20 residential buildings and the Qatari embassy. He called on the world, primarily the US, for a clear reaction and emphasized the priority of air defense support for Ukraine.
After Russia's night attack in Kyiv, 4 people died, 25 were injured, and one person is missing. Rescuers extinguished all fires, 40 objects were damaged, 20 of which were residential buildings.
Five people, including a 5-year-old child, were injured in a combined attack on the Kyiv region. Private houses, an apartment building, vehicles, and outbuildings were damaged.
Ukrzaliznytsia reports a delay of 42 trains, including 18 long-distance and 24 suburban, due to icing of the overhead contact system. The longest delays affect trains Lviv — Dnipro and Przemyśl — Kharkiv.
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.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 36 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and 242 drones. 226 drones and 18 missiles were neutralized.
In Kyiv, four people were killed, including a medical worker, and 24 were injured, including rescuers and medics, as a result of a massive Russian attack. Buildings and infrastructure in several districts were damaged.
After the air raid alert, explosions were heard in Lviv. A critical infrastructure facility was attacked, possibly the Stryi gas field.
As a result of the missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, 17 people were injured, including three children and 8 women. 29 multi-story buildings, an infrastructure facility, and 10 business objects were damaged.
Ukraine has become a member of the UNESCO Steering Committee on Quality Education for the first time, a global body coordinating the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4. This gives Ukraine the opportunity to influence the formation of global educational priorities.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to switch to online learning and remote work for enterprises due to deteriorating weather conditions and a drop in air temperature. This measure will be in effect at least until January 19, 2026, with the exception of critical infrastructure facilities.
The U. S. Embassy in Kyiv has received information regarding a potential significant aerial attack on Ukraine. U.S. citizens are advised to be prepared to shelter in place immediately should an air raid siren be sounded.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region's port infrastructure with attack drones. An empty oil storage tank was damaged, with no fire or casualties.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that the northern part of Pokrovsk is under control, and the enemy is being stopped in Myrnohrad. About fifty combat engagements take place daily in the Pokrovsk direction.
The Central Election Commission has developed proposals for holding elections after the termination of martial law in Ukraine. They primarily propose holding presidential elections six months after the lifting of martial law.
The occupiers struck apartment buildings in Kryvyi Rih with two Iskander missiles; assistance is being provided to the injured.
This campaign is not about creativity, but about results. In less than a year of its existence, the corps has implemented many reforms called for by the corps commander, Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky. The corps, at its level, shows what a new-level Ukrainian army should be like.
Military expert Oleh Zhdanov explained that a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine is only possible with the consent of both sides of the conflict. He emphasized that without clear mandates and a willingness to use force, peacekeepers will not be truly effective.
Mykhailo Fedorov named three ways to stay online during long power outages: connect to xPON, use national roaming, and save traffic. He also noted that 66 emergency brigades are working to restore communication in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
European governments, concerned about Donald Trump's intentions regarding Greenland, are considering four strategies to counter them. These include seeking a compromise, financial injections, an economic response, and the deployment of ground forces.
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.
Russia has still not been able to restore its strategic aviation after the SBU's "Web" special operation. As a result of the attack, 41 aircraft were hit.
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.
On January 8, 2026, Russian troops shelled a cafe in Kherson, killing two people and injuring three. A pre-trial investigation into the war crime has been launched.
Seven working sub-groups have been established to prepare for elections, covering technical, security, and political issues. The work is organized along six directions and one separate sub-group at the request of the public sector.
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.
