Unmanned aerial vehicle
Enemy attack drones were detected in Ukrainian airspace in several regions at once. The drones are moving in different directions in Sumy, Poltava, Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Zhytomyr regions.
Wreckage of drones was spotted in Solomianskyi, Dniprovskyi, Holosiivskyi, Darnytskyi and Pecherskyi districts of Kyiv. According to KCMA, there were no fires or injuries as a result of the attack.
An attack by enemy drones damaged a gas station in Zhytomyr district, including the premises, pumps and cars. One person received shrapnel wounds and was hospitalized.
On the territory of the Orgsyntez plant, drone fragments fell into a cauldron, accompanied by an explosion. Local residents reported flying drones over the village of Osynivka and smoke in the industrial area.
Russian troops are storming Kurakhove in small groups using UAVs, artillery and MLRS. Ukrainian troops are controlling the situation and successfully repelling the enemy's attempts to advance.
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with a drone at around 19:30, setting a private house on fire. Two people were injured and taken to the hospital.
A Russian attack drone attacked a car with five local residents traveling to work in Prymorske. The attack killed one woman and injured four people with varying degrees of severity.
In the Tambov region of the Russian Federation, drones hit two multi-story buildings, injuring people with glass shards. The buildings sustained minor damage, and local authorities are assessing the damage.
In the Solomyansky district of Kyiv, fragments of an enemy drone damaged a high-rise building and 6 cars. The incident occurred at around 2 a.m. on January 10, with no casualties.
The international Drone Capability Coalition will allocate 45 million pounds for the purchase of drones for Ukraine. The funding comes from the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, Latvia and Sweden.
Over the past day, Russians shelled 40 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. Since the beginning of the year, the occupiers have carried out 650 UAV strikes in the region.
The President called on partners to invest in the production of Ukrainian drones, emphasizing their efficiency. Ukraine plans to produce 30,000 long-range drones and 3,000 missiles in 2024.
The Russian Defense Ministry reports the destruction of 32 drones over various regions of the country and the Sea of Azov. Most drones were shot down over the Saratov region, where an explosion occurred at an industrial facility.
Since the beginning of 2025, Poltava police explosive experts have made about 40 visits to explosion sites. Experts neutralized the warheads of downed enemy UAVs and reminded people of safety rules when detecting suspicious objects.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported the downing of 13 Ukrainian UAVs over its territory. Most of the drones were destroyed over the Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod regions, with no reports of damage.
A 59-year-old resident of the Kherson region died of injuries sustained as a result of an enemy drone attack on the village of Mykilske on January 1. Despite the efforts of doctors, his injuries were incompatible with life.
In the Pechersk district of Kyiv, three people were injured in an attack by Russian drones, two were hospitalized. The upper floors of a residential building were damaged, and a fire broke out in a non-residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district.
The Ukrainian defense-industrial complex has significantly increased production, involving more than 800 companies. Through the "Army of Drones" project, 1.2 million drones have been purchased, and domestic products account for more than 96% of the drone segment.
In the occupied territories, the invaders are setting up engineering classes to teach teenagers how to assemble drones for the needs of the russian army. A program to expand the network of such classes has been approved until 2030.
A notebook of a killed North Korean special forces officer with detailed instructions on how to shoot down Ukrainian drones was found in the Kursk region. The notes describe the tactics of using “live bait” and ways to avoid artillery fire.
Poroshenko in a luxury shirt from Loro Piana outraged the network.
The occupants intensified their assaults and started using equipment in the Toretsk, Kramatorsk and Siversk directions. In Toretsk, 11 assaults took place overnight, and the fight is on for every house.
The Ministers of Defense of Ukraine and Portugal held a telephone conversation on cooperation in the defense industry. The parties discussed financing for the production and supply of drones and scheduled a meeting at Ramstein.
In the Saltiv district of Kharkiv, a UAV damaged the roof of a shopping center.
Two drones were attacked in the Voronezh region of Russia. According to the Russian side, the drones were shot down by air defense forces, with no casualties or damage.
The Verkhovna Rada has extended tax and customs privileges through 2025, including the import of drones and components. The law also provides for support for volunteers, benefits for cinemas, and changes to eco-standards for transport.
In Malodanylivska community, a drone flew overhead and crashed into a pond. Several residential buildings were damaged with broken windows, but no one was injured.
In Kharkiv, an enemy drone hit the roof of a five-story building in the Industrial District, causing a fire. No one was injured, and criminal proceedings were opened over the attack.
China is introducing new restrictions on the export of key components for the production of UAVs to the United States and Europe. This could significantly affect the production of drones in Ukraine, as China controls 80% of the component market.
Moldova will receive drone interceptors from the European Union in 2025. This will help the country prevent unauthorized flights of foreign UAVs over its territory.