President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing strikes on Ukrainian energy and infrastructure, including nuclear power plant facilities. He emphasized that every strike on energy infrastructure in winter weakens the efforts of states to end the war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 62 combat engagements, half of which took place in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. Ukrainian military personnel are holding back the occupiers' offensive.
An explosion of a gas-air mixture occurred in a high-rise building in the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv on the night of January 17. Two people died, and the inter-floor ceilings were destroyed.
The Ukrainian delegation is already in the US. President Zelenskyy emphasized that its main task is to convey all real information about the consequences of Russian strikes to the American side.
In Ukraine, the curfew has been eased for travel to Invincibility Points and heating points. You must have an identity document with you, and conscripts must have a military registration document.
Russians are attempting to cross the Siversky Donets river in rubber boats near Dronivka and Platonivka. The situation in the Dronivka area is escalating daily, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding back the enemy.
President Zelenskyy held an energy meeting, discussing the elimination of the consequences of Russian strikes and increasing the resilience of cities. The most difficult situation is in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and their regions.
Rivne police are investigating an incident where a 41-year-old Rivne resident, while intoxicated, overturned portraits of fallen Heroes. The woman explained that the portraits annoyed her, but apologized to the families of the deceased.
Russia launched another, the sixth this week, attack on Naftogaz Group's gas production facilities. The attacks negatively affect gas production volumes, forcing an increase in imports.
After the massive Russian attack on January 9, about 50 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating. Previously, 6,000 buildings were without heat supply.
During the night, the enemy attacked the energy infrastructure of Odesa region, causing damage and a fire. There are no dead or injured, the fire has been extinguished.
Over the past day, 164 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy launched 71 air strikes and carried out over 3,600 shelling attacks. Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1,130 invaders.
ATESH reported that Moscow plans to transfer occupied Mariupol under the full influence of Chechen groups. Additional "Akhmat" units are arriving in the city to monopolize local resources and industrial potential.
Russian military has started using a new jet strike drone for attacks on mobile targets. The drone has an arrow-shaped design and FPV control, allowing the operator to pursue moving objects.
Britain and the US warn citizens against traveling to 16 countries, including Turkey, UAE, Cyprus, and Egypt. The reason is growing tensions in the Middle East and security risks.
Over the past day, 153 combat engagements took place at the front. Russian troops used over 4,700 kamikaze drones and 144 guided aerial bombs.
Donald Trump thanked Iran for canceling the execution of hundreds of political prisoners, expressing respect for this decision. The real death toll during the protests in Iran could reach 20,000 people.
Uklon and Bolt companies are resuming 24/7 operations in Kyiv starting January 17, having coordinated this with the city authorities. This will allow residents to reach important facilities during curfew hours.
The new Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, presented anti-crisis measures to overcome the consequences of blackouts. Experts assess these decisions as quick managerial gestures that do not solve systemic problems.
Experts believe that Hiiumaa Island in the Baltic Sea could be seized by Russia, allowing it to control sea and air routes. This would create significant difficulties for the Baltic states and Finland.
President Zelenskyy expects that the energy "Ramstein" will become a platform for agreements on the continued transfer of air defense systems and missiles to Ukraine. He emphasized the need for constant supplies to protect energy infrastructure.
In Odesa, three employees of a district TCC and a member of a public organization were exposed for kidnapping a man. They drove him around the city for an hour, demanding $6,000 for not delivering him to the RTCC.
The head of the Ministry of Defense, Mykhailo Fedorov, stated that the digitization of drone distribution in the Armed Forces of Ukraine will speed up their receipt by units threefold. This will allow reducing the path of UAVs from the warehouse to the unit to one day.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 98 combat engagements at the front as of 4 p. m. on January 16. 36 attacks were repelled in the Pokrovsk direction, and 21 combat engagements in the Huliaipole direction.
The head of a private company is suspected of supplying substandard protective equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and embezzling almost UAH 60 million in budget funds. The purchased ballistic goggles did not meet technical specifications but were paid for.
The Rezerve+ application has started testing online military registration for men aged 18-24. This will allow them to register remotely, without visiting the TCC.
President Zelenskyy stated that until the morning of January 16, Ukraine did not have missiles for some Western air defense systems. Today, Ukraine received a "serious" aid package, which includes missiles for various systems.
Almost all substations in Ukraine are equipped with second-level protection, which can withstand up to 20 hits from "Shaheds" and missiles. The cost of such protection is less than the price of one Patriot missile.
A squad commander in Donetsk region was exposed selling MANPADS and two machine guns. 549 drones, explosives, and $74,000 were seized from him.
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs has launched an official investigation into information regarding the reservation of blogger Volodymyr Petrov at the National Military Memorial Cemetery. The head of the agency, Natalia Kalmykova, announced this during the question hour to the government in the Verkhovna Rada.
