The Kyiv City State Administration urges Kyiv residents and guests of the capital to take care of their safety in advance due to the cold weather and possible enemy shelling of the energy system. Communal services are already working in an enhanced mode, 69 mobile boiler houses have been prepared.
Mykhailo Fedorov named three ways to stay online during long power outages: connect to xPON, use national roaming, and save traffic. He also noted that 66 emergency brigades are working to restore communication in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russia has still not been able to restore its strategic aviation after the SBU's "Web" special operation. As a result of the attack, 41 aircraft were hit.
The Palau-flagged tanker Elbus was hit by a drone off the coast of Kastamonu, Turkey. The crew was unharmed, and the vessel is being towed to the port of Inebolu.
In 2025, Ukrzaliznytsia recorded 20,861 reports of lost items, which is 21. 6% more than last year. Among the unusual finds were a saber, a potted flower, and an avalanche warning signal.
Since the beginning of the day, 319 road accidents have been registered in Ukraine, 47 of them with casualties. Restrictions for trucks are in effect in Ivano-Frankivsk, Rivne, and Zhytomyr regions.
Due to difficult winter weather conditions, a ban on freight transport has been introduced on sections of highways M-06 and H-22 in Rivne and Zhytomyr regions. Roads are covered with snow, heavy snow and blizzards make movement difficult.
In Rivne region, truck traffic on the Kyiv-Chop highway near Turkovychi village has been temporarily restricted. The restriction is due to worsening weather conditions.
In 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine continued the digitalization of the army, which saved time and reduced the workload. The systems "Impulse", Reserve+, Army+ and logistics management based on SAP started working.
In 2025, cars with traditional engines accounted for almost half of the Ukrainian new passenger car market, compared to over 65% in 2024. The share of electric vehicles increased to 28.3%, and hybrids to 21.8%.
Poplavsky presented the first educational application in Ukraine, "University in a Smartphone. "
On January 7, the Russians launched a massive and combined assault on the positions of the 71st separate airmobile brigade between Andriivka and Oleksiivka in the Sumy region. The defense forces destroyed five enemy groups and more than a dozen occupiers who tried to break through on quad bikes and on foot, with total losses amounting to 42 people.
Great Britain confirmed the transfer of 13 Raven air defense systems to Ukraine, developed specifically for Ukraine. The delivery of prototype Gravehawk air defense systems is expected in the near future.
The cyclone entered Ukraine through Chernivtsi and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, causing difficult winter weather conditions. In Prykarpattia, traffic is ensured, in Bukovyna drivers were urged to limit trips, and Ukrzaliznytsia is strengthening connections with both regions.
Over the past day, 275 combat engagements took place on the front. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, and used kamikaze drones.
By the end of 2025, Ukroboronprom increased the volume of weapons and military equipment production by 50%, reaching over UAH 180 billion. This leap was made possible by expanding capacities and increasing state contracts.
In the Kyiv region, the aftermath of bad weather is being eliminated, roads are being cleared and sprinkled with anti-icing agents. The region is on high alert for the peak of bad weather expected on January 8-9.
Tomorrow, January 8, Ukraine may experience unscheduled power outages due to snow accumulation on power lines. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that the Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a number of decisions to minimize the consequences of bad weather.
On December 1, 2025, three unknown UAVs were spotted over Annaburg airbase. The German military failed to shoot them down, assuming the drones were reconnoitering the location of the Arrow-3 missile defense system.
Starting January 8, an operational headquarters will begin work to eliminate the consequences of emergencies on state roads. Significant snow, blizzards, and ice are forecast in many regions of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian national large language model (LLM) will enter beta testing in the spring of 2026. The development is financed by Kyivstar, and the model is being trained on the Gemma family of models from Google.
In Odesa, the illegal sale of three Nissan and Mazda cars, imported as humanitarian aid, was exposed. The suspect was detained after selling the car to a serviceman for 17.8 thousand dollars.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that no new air defense systems have arrived from the US, missiles are coming in gradually, and Ukraine aims to accelerate this process. He also noted that he discussed this issue with European partners, particularly France.
In Kyiv, 360 units of equipment and 3,000 utility workers are involved in combating black ice. 276 units of special equipment, over 2,000 employees and 50 units of equipment for adjacent territories, 39 units of equipment and 725 employees in parks, as well as 459 manual cleaning workers are involved.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba is promoting Ihor Zelinskyi's candidacy for the head of the State Aviation Service without an open competition, despite the planned resumption of selections. This decision raises concerns due to Zelinskyi's questionable management background, as he previously contributed to the exclusion of Il-76 aircraft from the Ukrainian register.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Oskolneftesnab oil depot in Russia's Belgorod region and a logistics warehouse in Donetsk region. The oil depot supplied fuel to the occupiers' army, and reservoirs at the Temp oil depot in Yaroslavl region were also damaged.
Ukrzaliznytsia is expanding its pilot project for Wi-Fi access on train No. 95/96 Kyiv – Rakhiv "Hutsulshchyna". The service is provided via Starlink, 10 minutes free, full access costs UAH 120 per day.
Chinese officials are reviewing Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI platform Manus over potential export control violations. This could give Beijing leverage over the deal, which is a rare instance of an American company acquiring a Chinese AI startup.
In December 2025 - January 2026, Ukraine produced over 1,500 anti-Shahed drones per day. This allowed for an increase in the capabilities of units in countering aerial targets at various levels.
Due to heavy snowfall, the movement of trucks to Zakarpattia Oblast from Lviv Oblast is complicated. Drivers are urged to direct transport to designated parking areas for snow removal equipment to operate.
