Ukrzaliznytsia is dimming external lighting at railway stations in Lviv, Dnipro, Odesa, Kyiv, and Kharkiv to save electricity. Invincibility Points continue to operate as usual.
Czech President Pavel stated in Lviv that Ukraine needs perseverance and direct support, not sympathy. He emphasized that the winter period exacerbates the consequences of the war, and the country has been resisting aggression for almost four years.
Czech President Petr Pavel arrived in Ukraine on a working visit, meeting with the head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration, Maksym Kozytskyi. The Czech Republic remains a strategic partner of Ukraine, having provided military assistance worth 837 million dollars.
On the night of January 15, Russian occupiers attacked the southern districts of Odesa region with drones. Most targets were destroyed, but damage to civilian infrastructure was recorded in the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district.
A Russian drone attacked a house in the Putyvl community of Sumy region, injuring four children aged 6 to 17. They received assistance on the spot without hospitalization.
In Lviv, as a result of a night drone attack, the stained glass windows of the Church of Olga and Elizabeth were damaged. Windows were also blown out in residential buildings, Lviv Polytechnic, a school, and a college.
On the morning of January 15, an enemy drone crashed into a playground near the Stepan Bandera monument in Lviv. The blast wave shattered windows in nearby buildings, and a tractor driver sustained minor injuries.
In Lviv, a 46-year-old man was detained after stabbing a serviceman of the Halytskyi-Frankivskyi ORTCC and SP with a knife during a document check. The attacker faces up to 12 years in prison.
A lawyer was detained in Kyiv who promised to remove a conscript from the wanted list for 9 thousand dollars. Similar cases were recorded in Zakarpattia, where a lawyer organized the transfer of draft dodgers abroad.
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.
Ukraine has launched its first 5G pilot in Lviv, achieving speeds of approximately 500 Mbps. Borodianka and Kharkiv will be the next cities.
On January 12, Ukraine celebrates Ukrainian Political Prisoner Day, initiated in 1975 by Vyacheslav Chornovil. This day honors Ukrainians who suffered for their beliefs, particularly during the repressions of 1972 and the ongoing Russian aggression.
The Pope called on the international community and the aggressor to stop attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, as the intensifying cold makes these attacks particularly painful. The Pontiff prays for the victims and calls for an end to violence and renewed efforts for peace.
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi announced that utility services are working non-stop due to snowfall. Children are not going to school tomorrow, and residents are asked not to use cars.
Viktor Mykyta heard reports from the heads of regional military administrations on the elimination of the consequences of Russian attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure. This week, electricity supply has been restored for almost 700,000 consumers across the country.
Snowfall, blizzards, and frosts continue in Dnipro and the region. The police, together with utility services, are eliminating the consequences of bad weather and ensuring road safety.
Valeriy, an aerial reconnaissance soldier of the "Predator" brigade, who is performing combat missions in Kostiantynivka, married his beloved Tetyana through the "Diia" application. The couple registered their marriage on January 9, despite the distance and the war.
Due to night shelling, over 60 Ukrzaliznytsia trains are running with delays. Among them are international and long-distance trains; railway workers are eliminating the damage.
In the Lviv region, a car driver ran over a dog twice, which was captured on video. The police are establishing the circumstances, the vehicle, and the identity of the driver.
Russia likely has only a few Oreshnik missiles, which is a variant of the Rubezh RS-26 ballistic missile. On January 8, 2026, Russia launched this missile at Lviv, covering a distance of 1622 km.
As of 4 p. m. on January 9, traffic restrictions have been lifted on most roads in the western regions of Ukraine. Restrictions continue to apply on one section in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
In Lviv, a pair of swans from Levandivske Lake were temporarily moved to the Home for Rescued Animals due to approaching frosts of up to -20°C. The birds will remain there until the weather warms up; the rescue operation was successful.
70% of the monthly precipitation norm, which is 30 cm of snow, fell in Lviv. Utility services are working in an intensified mode, clearing streets and using anti-icing materials.
Due to bad weather, Ukrzaliznytsia will dispatch a number of trains with delays. The departure time of some services has been changed from 30 minutes to 4 hours.
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.
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.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha is informing partners about the consequences of Russia's night strikes, calling for immediate action. He asks for public condemnation of the attack, especially from those who reacted to the "attack on Putin's residence."
Due to difficult weather conditions in Ukraine, 899 road accidents occurred in the past day, 153 of which involved casualties. Transport restrictions are in effect in Rivne, Zhytomyr, Lviv, Volyn, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
In Lviv Oblast, due to the enemy's missile attack, 376 subscribers were left without gas. The shockwave triggered the protective valve at the gas regulating point, and 6 trucks were damaged.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a strike on Ukraine with an "Oreshnik" missile, calling it a supposed response to an alleged attack on Putin's residence. It was stated that the targets were "critically important objects," while on January 8, Lviv was attacked by a ballistic missile traveling at 13,000 kilometers per hour.
