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.
The Ukrainian Parliament is planning to vote to extend martial law and mobilization for 90 days. The period may be extended from February 8 to May 9, 2025.
At the start of the World Ice Hockey Championship in Division 1B, the Ukrainian national team defeated the tournament hosts with a score of 8:1. The Ukrainian national team will play its next match on January 12 against Poland.
The Norwegian government has presented a crisis and war preparedness plan with more than 100 measures. The plan includes increasing the number of conscripts, building shelters, and strengthening cybersecurity.
The occupiers have begun erecting a 50-meter monument to the “liberators of Donbas” in the shape of an anchor in Mariupol. The project is part of a campaign to spread pro-Russian narratives instead of rebuilding housing for the victims.
The State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine has added 57 cultural heritage sites in Zakarpattia region. The register now includes 163 monuments of local and national significance in the region.
Enemy troops advanced in Toretsk, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Yasenove, Lysivka, Solone, Zelene, Velyka Novosilka, as well as near Vozdvyzhenka and Nadezhdinka.
A 12-year-old boy was electrocuted after climbing onto a freight train car at a station in Podil district. The incident occurred on January 11 at around 8 p.m. The teenager died on the way to the hospital.
Dmytro Pidruchnyi took 4th place in the sprint and 6th place in the pursuit at the World Cup. At both award ceremonies, the athletes displayed the Ukrainian flag.
Over the last day, 157 combat engagements took place, with the largest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 63 offensives. The enemy also actively stormed Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansk, Lyman and Kramatorsk sectors.
Matusowski Academy in occupied Luhansk will send students to practice in Russian rehabilitation centers. This is part of the policy of Russification of Ukrainian youth in the occupied territories.
Ukraine has amended the Code of Administrative Offenses to punish sexual harassment. The innovation applies to both physical actions and unwanted messages on the Internet for persons over 16 years of age.
Peter Pellegrini canceled his visit to Kyiv because of Ukraine's suspension of Russian gas transit on January 1. He said that this step threatens Slovakia's energy security.
