Over January 6-12, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 400 enemy targets, including 299 Shahed drones. Ukrainian aviation conducted 40 sorties and destroyed 43 enemy air targets.
Ukraine's President criticized Slovakia's Prime Minister for refusing Ukrainian gas transit assistance. Zelenskyy calls Fico's bet on cooperation with Russia a losing proposition from the start.
Mike Waltz, the future US National Security Advisor, called for a ceasefire in Ukraine. He believes that the complete liberation of Ukrainian territories from the Russians, including Crimea, is unrealistic.
Mike Voltz stated the need to lower the conscription age in Ukraine to stabilize the front. Zelenskyy, on the other hand, emphasizes the primary need for weapons, not human resources.
A delegation from the Slovak parliament traveled to Russia to discuss gas supplies and the war in Ukraine. Due to Poland's ban, the delegation changed its route and flew via the Czech Republic and Germany.
Trump's adviser announced that a meeting between the newly elected US president and Putin is being prepared to discuss ending the war. According to Waltz, a telephone conversation between the two may take place in the near future.
Andriy Kovalenko predicts that Russia will be divided into national entities with a central Muscovy. According to him, this is the only chance for survival for Russians, as the imperial model no longer works.
Slovakia's prime minister announced guaranteed supplies of 3-3. 5 billion cubic meters of Russian gas to the country. If the situation with gas transit through Ukraine does not change, he threatens to suspend aid and veto further support.
On January 13, icy conditions are expected in the western, northern and Vinnytsia regions of Ukraine. Hazard level I (yellow) has been declared, which may hamper traffic.
There were 75 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovske and Toretske sectors. The enemy made 33 attempts to attack in the Pokrovsk sector, of which 22 attacks were repelled.
In 2025, Ukraine will have a register of areas contaminated by explosive ordnance. Innovative technologies are also being introduced, including drones with magnetometers and specialized training for sappers.
EU foreign ministers will meet in Brussels at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions against Syria. This was announced by Kaja Kallas during her visit to Saudi Arabia.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson region, the issuance of coal for heating without a Russian passport has been suspended. The occupiers are also demanding that people give up their Ukrainian passports and restricting access to medicines.
Controlled burning of fuel continues at the Rosrezerv's Kristall oil depot in Engels after the Ukrainian drone attack. The facility supplied fuel to the Engels-2 air base.
Zelenskyy discussed with his partners the possibility of obtaining licenses for the production of air defense systems and missiles. The President emphasized the importance of the partners' fulfillment of the promised agreements on air defense for Ukraine.
Poland's Defense Minister supports the initiative to increase NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP. Warsaw already allocates 4.7% of GDP to defense and calls on other countries to reach this goal within 10 years.
Over the past week, the State Service of Ukraine for Emergency Situations defused 1557 explosive devices, most of them in Kherson region. An area of 2767 hectares was checked, which is the size of the city of Kalush.
Ukraine's defense forces successfully shot down 60 Russian drones in 11 regions of the country. 34 enemy imitator UAVs were locally lost without negative consequences.
According to South Korean intelligence, the DPRK has sent 11,000 troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine. Significant losses were recorded among the North Korean military, including 100 killed and 1,000 wounded.
Oleksandr Usyk has been named The Ring's Fighter of the Year. The Ukrainian champion defeated Tyson Fury twice and retained all his heavyweight championship belts.
Switzerland has announced its readiness to organize talks between Trump and putin on the war in Ukraine. The country's foreign ministry is waiting for a request from the parties to provide a platform for dialogue.
The governor of the Bryansk region reported that a Ukrainian UAV was shot down over the region on the morning of January 12. According to him, there were no casualties or damage, and emergency services are working at the scene.
5,000 drones worth 5 million euros purchased by Lithuania for Ukraine have not yet been delivered due to bureaucratic obstacles. The Lithuanian Defense Ministry promises to simplify the transfer procedure and deliver the equipment in the near future.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,750 Russian servicemen. Also, 5 tanks, 18 armored vehicles, 22 artillery systems and 63 enemy UAVs were destroyed.
On January 12, Ukraine is forecast to have cloudy weather with light snow in the western, northern and central regions. Temperatures will range from -2° to +6°, with ice on the roads.
Ukrainian forces capture the first North Korean prisoners of war in the Kursk region. DPRK troops conduct large-scale assaults, ignoring drone attacks, resulting in significant losses.
The UK's first Thistle center for controlled drug use will open in Glasgow in January 2025. The facility will be open daily under medical supervision and will be able to receive up to 200 visitors per day.
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister held talks with a delegation from the Italian defense industry. The parties discussed the possibility of purchasing Italian air defense systems with funds from frozen Russian assets.
The Kremlin intends to build 25 new hydraulic structures in the port of Mariupol by 2025. The occupiers plan to increase the port's capacity to 4.8 million tons for the export of grain and industrial equipment.
A montage video is circulating on social media, in which American TV hosts allegedly mock Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw. In fact, it is a montage of two different videos, where the second part concerns a nursing home.
