Power outage
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof. Intensive Russian strikes on energy infrastructure and Ukraine's need for air defense missiles were discussed.
The 414th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade "Magyar's Birds" destroyed a missile and artillery weapons depot of the Russian 51st Army in Makiivka. Critical elements of industrial power supply in Mariupol were also hit.
In the Kyiv region, damage to residential and commercial buildings has been recorded in three districts after Russia's night attack. Emergency power outages have been introduced in parts of the Bucha district, and they continue to be in effect in the Brovary and Boryspil districts.
Since February 2022, the Russian Federation has used over 13. 3 thousand missiles and 142.3 thousand attack drones against Ukraine. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, reported this during a conversation with the Commander of the US Army in Europe and Africa.
President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attack on Ukraine, the main target of which was energy infrastructure. Four people died as a result of the strike on a postal terminal in Kharkiv Oblast.
Due to another massive missile and drone attack by Russia, consumers in Kyiv and 7 regions are without power. Emergency shutdowns and grid restrictions have been introduced.
During the night, the enemy attacked critical infrastructure facilities in Korosten and Zviahel districts of Zhytomyr region. There are no dead or injured, rescuers are extinguishing the fire.
The US has accused Russia of a "dangerous and inexplicable escalation" of the war in Ukraine, citing the launch of the "Oreshnik" missile. This comes amid attempts by the Trump administration to push for peace talks.
On the night of January 13, Russian occupiers attacked a DTEK thermal power plant, resulting in equipment damage. This is already the eighth massive attack on the company's thermal power plants since October 2025.
Emergency power outages have been implemented in Kyiv and parts of the Kyiv region. The reasons are a missile and drone attack, frost, and bad weather.
Information about the mass closure of supermarkets in Kyiv due to lack of electricity is not true. The CPD stated that isolated closures of stores for several hours are possible in case of power outages or other technical problems.
In 2025, 2,514 civilians were killed and 12,142 injured in Ukraine, a 31% increase compared to 2024. Most casualties were recorded in government-controlled territory, especially in frontline areas.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to introduce additional payments for energy workers of repair crews who go to the sites of attacks in freezing weather. This applies to specialists who restore the supply of heat, electricity, water, and gas.
Specialists from the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and the State Enterprise "National Information Systems" have restored the operation of state registries. This occurred after temporary access restrictions due to power outages at the data center.
Kyiv residents report the closure of large supermarkets, such as "Silpo", "Aurora", "ATB", due to prolonged power outages. The "Aurora", NOVUS, and "Fozzy Group" chains confirm temporary difficulties, while "ATB-Market" refutes information about mass closures.
On January 13, hourly outage schedules and power restrictions for industrial consumers will be in effect throughout Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
In Kyiv, most buildings already have heating, but almost 800 high-rise buildings are still without heat supply. This applies to the Pecherskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Solomianskyi districts.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Russia is using Oreshnik missiles against Ukraine, particularly Lviv, to intimidate and deter support. He emphasized that NATO will not succumb to intimidation, and Ukraine's security is the Alliance's security.
On the Left Bank and in the Dnipro district of the city of Dnipro, power is being restored after recent Russian shelling. More than 18,000 families remain without electricity due to significant damage.
Due to power outages at one of the data centers, access to some Ministry of Justice registries has been temporarily disrupted. Restoration work is already underway.
Pneumatic frame modules have been deployed and generators installed for emergency power in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast.
Part of the Kyiv region, following the capital, is switching to emergency power outages. This is due to serious damage to the energy system after shelling and low temperatures.
Serhiy Kovalenko, head of YASNO, announced that Kyiv is fully switching to emergency power outages. The city's infrastructure cannot withstand the current load.
Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, reported a drone attack on the city. The enemy is attacking infrastructure facilities, explosions were heard.
The most difficult energy situation is observed in certain areas of Kyiv and on the left bank of Kyiv region. Restoration work is also underway in Odesa, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions after night shelling.
Finnish authorities have lifted the arrest of the vessel Fitburg, which was detained on suspicion of sabotaging the Helsinki-Estonia telecommunications cable. Police have completed their work on board, but some crew members are prohibited from leaving Finland.
Due to a new Russian attack, power outages affected 7 regions of Ukraine. Emergency blackouts are in effect in Kyiv and 4 oblasts, and bad weather has caused power disruptions in 4 oblasts.
In Odesa region, 33. 5 thousand families remain without electricity due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. DTEK energy workers are operating in an enhanced mode to restore damaged equipment.
In the Novhorod-Siverskyi district of Chernihiv region, enemy shelling damaged an energy facility. A number of settlements were left without electricity.
On the night of January 12, explosions were heard in Crimea, with the main strike targeting the Belbek military airfield near Sevastopol. After the explosions, a glow was observed, and an air raid alert was declared in Sevastopol.