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After the overthrow of Nicolas Maduro's regime and the establishment of US control over Venezuela's oil industry, Russia could lose up to $17 billion in investments. Changes in the oil market could weaken the Kremlin's financial capabilities and have important implications for Ukraine.
On the night of 9 January, Kyiv came under a large-scale attack by the Russian Federation. Residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged, people were killed, dozens were injured, and there were interruptions in electricity, water and heating.
More than 1 million customers in the Dnipro region are left without heat and water supply following Russia's massive strikes. Some of the critical infrastructure has been repaired and the restoration is ongoing.
US forces take control of the tanker Marinera, formerly Bella 1, in the North Atlantic after more than two weeks of pursuit, and detain the M/T Sophia in the Caribbean. Britain has provided support, Russia is protesting and demanding guarantees for the crew.
The authorities in Belgorod Region confirmed that the oil depot in Stary Oskol was hit by a drone attack. Several tanks caught fire, and the Russian Ministry of Defence announced that 23 drones had been shot down in the evening.
After the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump said that the United States needs full access to Venezuelan oil and other resources, and that US oil companies could invest billions of dollars in rebuilding the country's energy sector.
Delcy Rodriguez officially took office as acting president of Venezuela following the Supreme Court's decision. She reaffirmed her loyalty to Nicolas Maduro and at the same time declared her readiness to cooperate with the United States.
An optical cable, which has been in operation since 1995, was damaged near Liepaja, Latvia, in the Baltic Sea. The incident did not affect communications in Latvia, and the police are investigating possible deliberate damage.
The Russian army attacked Chernihiv at night, directly hitting a residential building and damaging at least 15 houses without causing casualties. In Kharkiv, the death toll from the 2 January attack rose to six, with 32 people injured.
Following the fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans Montana, Swiss police have identified 24 of the 40 people who died. Many of the victims were minors, and the investigation is ongoing.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he did not plan to dismiss the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, explained the logic of personnel changes and announced that he was preparing security guarantees for Ukraine together with partners.
The number of victims of the Russian missile attack on Kharkiv has increased. Search and rescue operations continue.
