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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.
The Ministry of Economy reported a 2. 2% growth in Ukraine's economy in 2025. This occurred despite attacks on energy infrastructure and high security risks.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the head of a district Military Medical Commission systematically received bribes for declaring conscripts unfit for service. Law enforcement officers seized over $307,000 from her.
TCC employees do not have the right to detain citizens and forcibly deliver them to centers. This can only be done by the police in case of a person's search.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated that Mykhailo Fedorov, as Minister of Defense, has the task of increasing the motivation of military personnel. This will be achieved through the introduction of contract service and other tools.
In Ukraine, curfew rules have been eased for access to "invincibility points" and heating centers. It is allowed to go out without passes and use transport, police will intensify patrolling.
Czech President Petr Pavel arrived in Kyiv on January 16, where he was met by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha. The visit aims to deepen strategic partnership, defense cooperation, and peace efforts.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that all Ukrainian power plants have been subjected to Russian strikes. According to him, the enemy carried out 612 attacks on energy facilities last year.
The Seoul Central District Court sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to five years in prison. He was accused of obstructing an arrest and destroying documents after the lifting of martial law, which was imposed in December 2024.
The SBU detained two agents of Russian military intelligence in Odesa who were preparing attacks on Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel using a quadcopter. The perpetrators face life imprisonment.
Denys Shmyhal instructed the Kyiv authorities to promptly make decisions regarding the response to the emergency situation in the energy sector. Among the tasks are – changing the rules of movement of citizens during curfew and restricting advertising lighting.