Ukrainian defenders demonstrated footage of Russian drone destruction. SBU units eliminated five hundred "Shaheds" and "Gerbers" in the second half of 2025.
A 52-year-old resident of the Esman community died in Sumy region as a result of a Russian FPV drone attack. The man was going for water when he was attacked by an enemy drone.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has attracted over $6 billion for the development of the domestic defense-industrial complex in 2025. These funds came through international programs, direct purchases by partners, and profits from frozen Russian assets.
In the Obukhiv district of Kyiv region, two private houses, a garage, and two cars were damaged as a result of a night drone attack on January 3. There were no casualties among the population, and critical infrastructure facilities were not affected.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 116 combat engagements at the front on January 2. The enemy launched 1 missile strike with two missiles, 57 air strikes using 153 guided aerial bombs, 6358 kamikaze drone strikes, and 3223 shellings. Aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck four areas of personnel concentration and two other important enemy targets.
On January 2, a reactor at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in Finland shut down due to a technical malfunction. The fault automatically caused an emergency shutdown of the OL2 reactor, which has been operating since 1982, but the incident did not affect nuclear safety.
China quickly modified a cargo ship into an improvised warship for launching combat drones. The ship was equipped with an electromagnetic catapult and spotted with stealthy CCA-type UAVs.
As a result of a Russian missile strike on residential buildings in the center of Kharkiv, 19 people were injured, including a 6-month-old infant. The strike, according to the prosecutor's office, was carried out by an "Iskander" missile around 2:30 PM.
A low avalanche danger (level I) has been declared in the highlands of the eastern part of Zakarpattia Oblast from January 2 to 4. Rescuers urge tourists to be careful, as medium-danger avalanches are possible on steep slopes.
In 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, together with partners, intensified personnel training for the Air Force and unmanned systems units. As a result, over 5,000 UAV operators and almost one hundred cadet pilots were trained.
The HUR staged the death of RDC commander Denys Kapustin to save his life and expose an agent network. Russian special services believed the video and paid Ukrainian intelligence officers half a million dollars.
In Lviv, three intoxicated men got stuck in an elevator, one of them fell into the shaft and was injured. The incident occurred around 4:00 AM in a residential building on Mykolaichuka Street, 5.
On January 2, snow fell in five regions of Ukraine, up to 8 cm in places. State roads are passable, 454 units of special equipment and 550 workers are involved.
This refers to advanced weapon systems, including ballistic missiles and drones, for cryptocurrency. This would allow Tehran to circumvent Western financial restrictions.
The Russians tried to use the logistical route between Shevchenkove and Pokrovsk to accumulate additional forces, using more than 30 units of light equipment. Units of the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces destroyed part of the equipment during the march, and the rest directly within the southeastern borders of the city.
Russian occupiers have not attempted to storm Hrabovske in the last few days and have reduced their activity in combat operations in Sumy Oblast. The enemy is suffering significant losses from the actions of the Ukrainian military.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine held a meeting on the state of engineering arrangement of defensive lines, discussing fortifications, barriers, and preparing settlements for defense.
Starlink plans to lower 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km by 2026 to reduce the risk of space debris. This maneuver, covering almost half of the active fleet, will improve space safety and accelerate the deorbiting of faulty satellites.
Yurii Yastremskyi, a soldier of the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade, sustained a shrapnel wound to the head and underwent complex rehabilitation. The MHP-Hromadi Charitable Foundation and the Makitra volunteer space provided him with adaptive clothing.
Over the past day, 98 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched 1 missile and 51 air strikes, and used 151 guided aerial bombs. The Defense Forces hit four concentration areas and two enemy command posts.
On January 1, Russian troops lost 910 soldiers and 590 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 02.01.26 are estimated at 1,209,880 personnel.
On January 1, 97 combat engagements were recorded at the front, the enemy used 92 guided aerial bombs and over 4,000 kamikaze drone strikes. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Huliaipole directions.
The problem affects models from 2019-2025. Porsche expects to notify owners about the fix only in mid-February 2026.
Elon Musk's Neuralink plans to begin mass production of neural interfaces and fully automated surgical procedures in 2026. The implant, designed to help people with spinal cord injuries, is already being used by the first patient to control digital devices.
In Somalia, the military, with international support, eliminated militants of the "Al-Shabaab" group.
The International Space Station has published unique images of sunrises and sunsets taken from aboard the orbital laboratory in early 2026. The ISS crew observes 16 such phenomena daily due to the peculiarities of the station's trajectory.
On December 31, in Horodyshche, Cherkasy region, a gas cylinder explosion caused a fire in a residential building. Two women sustained burns, one of whom was hospitalized.
A 23-year-old Ukrainian was detained at Okęcie Airport with a device that jams air communication frequencies. He was taken into custody after suspicious behavior and refusal to explain himself.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored 53 Ukrainian men and women from various regions of the country with state awards. Among the awardees are people who rescued the wounded, restored power plants, performed surgeries, and engaged in volunteering.
The Unified Weapons Register will be temporarily unavailable from 8:00 PM on January 3 to 8:00 AM on January 5, 2026. This is due to a planned system update to improve stability and security.
