Ukraine
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has appointed Oleksandr Kubrakov as his pro bono advisor. The former deputy prime minister's experience will be used to improve the supply and logistics system in the Armed Forces.
The Polish Foreign Minister said that European countries may be pressured to conclude a peace agreement with Russia. He emphasized that peace should be achieved on fair terms, not through Ukraine's surrender.
In 2024, more than 222. 1 thousand used cars were registered in Ukraine, up 4% year-on-year. Volkswagen Golf became the most popular model among used cars with 12,164 units.
Consumer inflation in November 2024 rose to 11. 2%, exceeding the NBU's forecast indicators. The main factors were food and administrative inflation, as well as the rise in prices of non-food goods.
Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 38 drones from three directions on the night of January 7. Air defense systems shot down 28 UAVs, 10 more were lost in the area, and no hits on targets were recorded.
In 2023, more than 2,500 buildings were damaged in Kharkiv, of which 100 were restored. In 2024, another 160 buildings are planned to be rebuilt, with priority given to housing and social infrastructure.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced south of Berdyn, Ruske Porichchya and Novosotnytske in the Kursk region. ISW reports a possible start of a coordinated Ukrainian operation in the region.
Over the last day, 218 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The enemy carried out 64 air strikes, used 2,700 kamikaze drones and fired over 5,000 times at Ukrainian positions.
Ruslana Velychko-Trifoniuk resigns as Deputy Minister for Veterans' Affairs after being accused of unethical behavior. The decision was made after a war veteran complained about humiliation in the workplace.
A new military facility of the occupiers was discovered in a sanatorium on Morskaya Street in the Saki district of Crimea. There is a large number of trucks and military personnel on the territory.
Warm weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from 4 to 13 degrees Celsius. The warmest weather will be in Crimea, with no precipitation throughout the country and partly cloudy skies.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released updated statistics on the losses of the russian invaders as of January 7, 2025. The enemy lost 1,970 servicemen over the course of the day, bringing the total losses to 800,010.
There is one russian ship without Kalibr missiles in the Black Sea. There are 7 ships in the Mediterranean, 2 of which have 22 Kalibr missiles on board.
Keith Kellogg, the US Special Representative to Ukraine, was scheduled to visit Kyiv in early January. The visit has been postponed until after Trump's inauguration on January 20, and plans to visit Rome and Paris have also been changed.
In Khust district, a Renault Trafic minibus drove off the road and crashed into a tree. Two adults were hospitalized, while other passengers, including a three-year-old child, received medical care.
An energy crisis has emerged in the temporarily occupied territories of southern Ukraine due to the ineffective management of the occupiers. Local specialists refuse to cooperate, forcing the invaders to engage personnel from a terrorist country.
In 2025, the occupation authorities plan to send children from the occupied territories of Ukraine to a camp in volgograd. The institution will prepare teenagers for training in the military institutions of the terrorist country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on international partners to remain steadfast in the face of Russian aggression. The Minister emphasizes the importance of strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and international pressure to achieve a just peace.
Enemy troops occupied Lozova, Ivanivka and Shevchenko in eastern Ukraine. The enemy also continues offensive actions in the area of Toretsk, where fighting continues.
A missile threat has been announced in Dnipropetrovs'k, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya regions. The Ukrainian Air Force urges people to take shelter.
Enemy drones have been spotted in the skies over Kirovohrad, Cherkasy and Poltava regions. The drones are moving in the western and northern directions, and the population is urged to take shelter.
A journalists' union in a terrorist country has applied for a grant to train military personnel in media work. The project is aimed at creating a new generation of media professionals to promote “ideological values.
Ukrainian athletes won prizes at international sailing competitions in Spain. Andriy Verdysh won silver in the ILCA 7 class, and Oleksandr Mendelenko was second in the IQFoil class and won the U-23 category.
There were 199 combat engagements in the frontline, with the largest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 40 breakthrough attempts. The enemy is conducting active offensives in various parts of the frontline, including the Kupyansk, Lyman and Kramatorsk directions.
Under the program “Affordable Loans 5-7-9%”, businesses received UAH 1. 5 billion in concessional financing. Most of the funds were allocated to support the processing industry - UAH 567 million.
The French General Staff has confirmed cases of desertion among the soldiers of the 155th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during training. The number of deserters is several dozen, but French law does not provide for punishment for this.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy has lost more than 38,000 servicemen since August 2024, including 15,000 in the Kursk operation. A significant amount of equipment and North Korean mercenaries were destroyed.
Members of the British Parliament called on the government to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. The initiative was supported by parliamentarians from Germany, Poland, the Baltic States, and Finland.
Zelenskyy said that the meeting of the Chiefs of Staff discussed the defense of the frontline, especially Pokrovsk, and the issue of manning brigades. The President heard reports on the formation and training of brigades and the rotation system.
Russian troops intensify their assaults in Toretsk, Donetsk region. The enemy is using scorched earth tactics.