Ukraine's Defense Minister discusses with the Pentagon chief a roadmap for military assistance for the coming years. Eight areas of cooperation will be approved at the Ramstein meeting, and Zelenskyy is expected to attend.
The State Border Guard Service does not record the movement of Belarusian military equipment and personnel near the Ukrainian border. SBGS spokesperson Demchenko said that Belarus is only escalating the situation with constant exercises.
A spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy reported that the coasts of Odesa and Mykolaiv may have been contaminated with fuel oil from Russian tankers. The accident has already killed about 15-20 thousand birds and more than 30 dolphins off the coast of Crimea.
Vehicular traffic at the Solotvyno-Sighetu-Marmaciei checkpoint will be restricted from January 10 to February 28, 2025. The restrictions will be in effect daily from 9:00 to 15:30, and pedestrians will be able to cross the border without obstacles.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 70 Shahed drones and imitator drones from different directions. The defense forces destroyed 46 attack UAVs, while 24 imitator drones were lost without consequences.
The Ukrainian Embassy protested Andriy Danko's plans to visit Moscow with a parliamentary delegation. Diplomats urged Slovakia to refrain from contact with Russia and reminded of the historical consequences of such decisions.
The United States and its allies have provided more than $126 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion. The Ramstein meeting will discuss Ukraine's urgent arms needs.
There were 192 combat engagements registered in the frontline, most of them in the Kursk, Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 35 air strikes and fired over 5,000 times, using 2,333 kamikaze drones.
Russian troops successfully attacked Ukrainian positions in Bilohorivka in the Siversky sector. The enemy is also conducting assault operations at the Lyman, Kupyansk, Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has announced the losses of the Russian occupiers over the past day. 1430 soldiers, 17 tanks, 16 armored combat vehicles and other enemy equipment were destroyed.
On January 9, cloudy weather is forecast in Ukraine with clearings, sometimes with precipitation in the form of rain and sleet. The air temperature will range from +2 to +15 degrees, with the warmest temperatures in the south of Odesa region and Crimea.
Tigran Keosayan, the husband of Margarita Simonyan, is in a coma after clinical death due to heart problems. Simonyan called for prayers for his recovery.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken meets with French President Macron in Paris. The parties discussed support for Ukraine, North Korea's assistance to Russia, and the situation in the Middle East.
Deputy U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations announces the presence of 12,000 North Korean troops in the Kursk region of Russia. The DPRK receives military technology and experience from Russia, which enhances its combat capabilities.
The Pentagon has confirmed that several billion dollars from the Ukraine aid package will remain unused until the end of Biden's term. The decision on these funds will be made by the new administration.
Slovakia's Prime Minister accuses Zelenskiy of “sabotage” over the suspension of Russian gas transit. Fico plans to discuss with the European Commissioner compensation for losses of €1.5 billion.
russian troops have begun using fiber-optic drones to counter Ukrainian electronic warfare systems. Such drones are slower and less maneuverable, but they effectively bypass electronic warfare systems.
In 2024, 35 thousand square kilometers of territory were surveyed and demined in Ukraine, of which 17 thousand square kilometers were returned to use. 73 mine action operators and 200 mechanical demining vehicles were engaged.
DeepState reports on the advance of Russian troops in Toretsk, Pishchane, Vozdvyzhenka and other settlements of Donetsk region. Enemy activity was also recorded in the area of Makhnovka.
Since the beginning of 2025, 7 people have died on Ukrainian waters, mostly while fishing. Cases were reported in seven regions due to unstable temperatures and fragile ice.
In December 2024, 11 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning were recorded in Ukraine, and 5 people died. The SES reports 756 cases of fires due to violations of the rules for operating heaters.
Kaja Kallas will join the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense at Ramstein Air Base. The meeting will focus on military support for Ukraine and strengthening air defense.
Volodymyr Rakov, 30, a winner of the show “Strictly Come Dancing,” was killed on January 6 while performing a combat mission. He served in the 2nd Rifle Battalion of the 24th Brigade since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
The President dismissed Liubov Abravitova from the post of Ambassador of Ukraine to Mozambique. Rostyslav Tronenko was appointed in her place, as evidenced by the relevant decrees of the head of state.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticized Ukraine's decision to stop transiting Russian gas. He said that Ukraine needs the unanimous support of all member states to join the EU.
Russian occupants launched attack UAVs from the southern and northern directions. Drones were spotted over Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Poltava, and Cherkasy regions.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree on changes to the National Security and Defense Council. According to the document, Ihor Cherkasky was removed from the Council.
Keith Kellogg, Trump's new special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has set a goal of finding a solution to the war within 100 days of his inauguration. He believes that Trump will be able to offer an acceptable solution to Putin and Zelensky.
Elina Valtonen stated that NATO is a defense alliance and does not pose a threat to Russia. The Minister emphasized that free nations choose to be members of the Alliance.
The President of Ukraine meets with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen to discuss strengthening sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet. Finland provides Ukraine with 26 defense aid packages worth €2.3 billion.
