Mariupol

Ukrainian troops repelled 58 enemy attacks in several sectors over the last day, Avdiivka, Maryinka and Kherson remain the hottest spots in the combat zone.

More than 900 Azov fighters who defended Mariupol for 86 days are still in Russian captivity, despite all previous prisoner exchanges.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said that the decision of the International Court of Justice that Russia violated international law in its actions in Ukraine is the first time that the UN court has issued a final decision on Russia's violation of international law.

Russians are establishing new military bases near civilian areas in the Primorsky district of Mariupol, as reported by the mayor's advisor Petro Andriushchenko.

According to the head of the Donetsk regional military administration, one local resident was killed and two others were wounded in the past 24 hours as a result of Russian aggression in the village of Tsukuryno, Donetsk region.

The International Court of Justice partially upheld Ukraine's claim that Russia violated the conventions on the financing of terrorism and racial discrimination, but rejected most of Ukraine's accusations.

During the last prisoner exchange, Ukraine released 207 citizens from Russian captivity, including the defenders of Mariupol.

Among those released from captivity are many defenders of Mariupol, soldiers who were on "Azovstal", Zmiiny Island, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Kherson and Sumy directions.

One civilian was killed and nine injured as a result of Russian shelling in Donetsk region over the past day.

The residents of Mariupol, who kept their Ukrainian passports, now live practically in a ghetto, as they have no right to leave the city, or to receive medical assistance. One of the film's characters, policeman Vladimir, left the city, returned to duty and was wounded during Russian shelling while assisting civilians in Donbas.

On January 28, 4 more civilians were wounded by Russian shelling in Donetsk region, including 3 in Myrnohrad and 1 in Ocheretyne.

Advisor to Mariupol Mayor reports new symbols on enemy trucks with military supplies heading to Berdiansk.

Russian troops shelled Toretsk, Katerynivka, Kurakhove and Antonivka in Donetsk region, killing one person and wounding five others. Donetsk prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation.

An advisor to the mayor of Mariupol said that Russians are planning a terrorist attack with a large number of civilian casualties in Mariupol during the New Year holidays and urged residents to avoid mass events.

"20 Days in Mariupol, a Ukrainian documentary by Mstislav Chernov, has been shortlisted for the Oscars in the Best Documentary and Best International Film categories.

This afternoon, several explosions rang out in Russian-occupied Tokmak, as a result of which the city hall of the occupiers was damaged.

Oleksandr Maslyakov and his son, who publicly support Putin and visit the occupied Ukrainian territories, remain un-sanctioned despite journalists' requests to the National Security and Defense Council. The NSDC says that no official proposals to impose sanctions against them have been received.

Russian troops in Melitopol detained three minors for alleged sabotage. The propagandists claim that they organized the attacks and tracked down collaborators.

SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk claims that the service is stepping up operations against critical Russian military targets to limit Russia's military potential and accelerate Ukraine's victory.

An explosion at the former Khladokombinat in occupied Mariupol destroyed a Russian military cache and killed at least 10 Russian soldiers, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol reports.

Explosions were heard in the occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol, and the mayor's adviser said that the shelling was targeted and that the missiles flew over a neighboring village.

Ukraine's defense forces are expanding their positions in Kherson and have repelled numerous enemy attacks in various regions, despite Russia's continued missile and air strikes on both military and civilian targets, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.

Following the recent attacks in Mariupol, the Russians have significantly increased the security of their military bases by adding surveillance equipment and fortifications.

The Avdiivka Coke Plant will be impossible to rebuild after the war ends due to the destruction caused by Russian shelling, Metinvest CEO Ryzhenkov said. The plant's main consumers, Azovstal and Ilyich Iron and Steel Works, also face an uncertain future.

Russian troops wound another resident of Avdiivka in Donetsk region.

Councillor Petro Andriushchenko reported on the lack of shipping in the port of Mariupol in December.

Russian troops wound another person in Donetsk region.