Since the beginning of the day, 74 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, more than a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops continue to press, attacking settlements and positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian troops most actively stormed the positions of Ukrainian border guards in the Pokrovsk, Lyman directions, and Kharkiv region. Over the past week, the enemy lost 161 killed and 146 wounded occupiers.
In Kyiv, a man attacked a 43-year-old tram driver, inflicting stab wounds to his chest and face. The assailant has been charged with intentional grievous bodily harm.
Donald Trump has intensified his warnings to Iran, stating that in response to any actions, the US would "destroy them from the face of the earth. " He emphasized his readiness to deliver a powerful blow.
Over the past day, 110 combat engagements took place on the front line, with the occupiers launching 5 missile and 74 air strikes. The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit six areas of personnel concentration and one UAV control point.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 102 combat engagements on January 20, with Russian troops launching four missile and 41 air strikes. The highest intensity of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
Canadian defense planners have, for the first time in a hundred years, conducted a theoretical simulation of actions in the event of a large-scale conflict with the United States. The model envisages a transition to unconventional warfare using small groups and drones due to the inability to confront the US army.
The Syrian government has given Kurdish forces four days to integrate their enclave, and the US has urged them to agree. This is the biggest change in territorial control since 2024, causing concern.
Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery have changed their offer to merge the studio and streaming business to an all-cash deal. This will accelerate the deal amid pressure from Paramount Skydance.
Since the beginning of the day, 61 combat engagements have taken place, 22 of which were repelled in the Pokrovsk direction. Battles continue in the South-Slobozhansky, Kupyansk, Slovyansk, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk directions.
Over the past day, 165 combat engagements were recorded on the front, which is more than the day before. The greatest activity was observed in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
Today, January 20, marks the Day of Honoring the Defenders of Donetsk Airport.
On January 19, an incident occurred on Sofiivska Street in Odesa involving military personnel from the TCC and SP and the police. A citizen who was on the wanted list refused to provide documents and resisted.
Since the beginning of the day, 135 combat engagements have been recorded, with most attacks in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Huliaipole directions. Russian troops launched two missile strikes, 70 air strikes, and used 4,786 kamikaze drones.
In Nigeria, armed bandits kidnapped 172 worshippers from two churches in Kaduna State. 163 people remain in captivity, nine managed to escape.
Syrian government forces strengthened their control over the northern and eastern regions after the withdrawal of Kurdish units. This marked the biggest change in the control map since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in 2024.
Guatemalan President declared a state of siege after nine police officers were killed in coordinated attacks by criminal gangs. The conflict began with prison riots organized by the "Barrio 18" gang, which seized 46 guards.
A shooting occurred at the local city hall building in the Czech city of Hřibsko. There are dead and wounded, including the city's mayor, Jan Macháč. One of the three attackers was eliminated.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 79 combat engagements since the beginning of the day, most of which were in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy launched air strikes and shelling on border settlements.
Ukrainian military forces are conducting counter-actions that prevent the Russians from accumulating forces for assaults on Hryshyne. The enemy is attempting to advance in small groups, suffering significant losses.
A 27-year-old resident of Cherkasy region is accused of a robbery attack on a serviceman near the Kyiv railway station. The attacker beat the soldier, took his sneakers, after which the victim died in the hospital.
Two law enforcement officers, dismissed from service, will be tried in Kyiv for beating a man near the Holosiivskyi RTCC. They inflicted numerous blows to the head, resulting in multiple bodily injuries.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) hearing on the pre-trial detention of Yulia Tymoshenko has been adjourned until January 20. The judge decided to hold it in camera, which caused outrage among Tymoshenko's lawyers and herself.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that the operational situation in the Pokrovsk direction remains difficult. The enemy is pulling up reserves and looking for opportunities to break through the defense, but Ukrainian troops are holding the line.
Over the past day, 144 combat engagements took place on the front, with the Pokrovsk direction being the most active with 50 battles. The enemy launched 112 airstrikes and used 8156 kamikaze drones.
At least five thousand people have died in Iran during the suppression of protests. The most violent clashes took place in the northwest of the country.
Syrian government forces entered the city of Raqqa as part of an offensive on territories held by Kurdish forces. This happened after clashes between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces.
The total number of combat engagements on the front has reached 69. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Huliaipole directions.
A group of 15 Bundeswehr soldiers unexpectedly left Greenland earlier than planned. The reasons for their departure were not disclosed, but may be related to Trump's threats regarding the island.
On January 17, Russian occupiers attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses in Vovchansk and attacked Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in the direction of Dehtiarne and Kruhle. Ukrainian units neutralized assault actions in the Kupyansk direction and repelled attacks in Velykoburlutske.
