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Left-wing radicals claim responsibility for sabotage that caused large-scale power outage in Berlin
In Berlin, about 45,000 households were left without electricity due to sabotage by the left-wing extremist group Vulkan. Some areas have been reconnected, and full restoration is expected by 8 January.
Serbian President: NIS refinery to resume operations on 17 or 18 January after US licence
Serbia's NIS refinery, which has been subject to US sanctions, is due to start up on 17 or 18 January after 36 days of downtime. The temporary licence is valid until 23 January, and the Russian shareholders have until 24 March to leave.
Rubio warns Cuba of consequences after Maduro's capture
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Cuba is in a difficult situation after the US operation in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro. Washington does not rule out further pressure.
Drones strike again at Energia plant in Yelets, fire reported
In the Lipetsk region of the Russian Federation, drones attacked the Energia defence plant in Yeltsin again. Eyewitnesses report a fire. This is at least the fourth attack on the enterprise since May 2025.
Russia's night strikes on Chernihiv cause significant damage, six dead in Kharkiv
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.
Russian night attack on Kyiv and region: two dead, at least four injured
On the night of 5 January, Russia attacked Kyiv and Kyiv region with attack drones. In the capital, a hit damaged a private medical facility in Obolon, killing a patient. In Kyiv region, a local resident was killed in Fastiv district, and houses and a high-rise building were damaged.
From now on, Ukrainian SIMs in the EU work on the Roam Like at Home principle
Ukraine has now joined the Roam Like at Home policy. Ukrainians in the EU can use domestic tariffs without additional charges until March 2027, according to the terms of the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Mass protests in Iran: at least 12 dead and large-scale internet restrictions
Nationwide protests continue in Iran over the economic crisis. According to official reports, at least 12 people have been killed, and the authorities have reduced internet traffic by a third.
The rating of the ruling coalition in Germany remains below the election result
The first poll of 2026 showed a slight increase in support for the CDU/CSU bloc, but the ruling coalition in Germany is still significantly behind the result of the 2025 elections.
Zelenskyy has changed the leadership of the State Border Guard Service: Vavryniuk becomes acting head
The President of Ukraine has dismissed Serhiy Deynek from the post of Head of the State Border Guard Service. First Deputy Head Valeriy Vavryniuk has been appointed as interim head of the State Border Guard Service.
The United States declared its readiness to cooperate with the current leadership of Venezuela
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Washington is ready to cooperate with the Venezuelan leadership, provided Caracas makes the right political decisions.
Technical failure paralyses air traffic in Greece
On 4 January, departures and landings at Greek airports were suspended due to problems with radio frequencies. Flights were diverted to other countries, and the airspace was almost empty.