War
Almost 30,000 subscribers in Kryvyi Rih left without electricity after massive Russian attack
Russia has launched one of the largest combined attacks on Kryvyi Rih since the start of the full-scale war. Eight people were injured, almost 30,000 customers are without electricity, and part of the city is running on generators.
Russia launches a combined attack on Odesa region ports: two killed, eight wounded
Russian troops attacked two ports in Odesa region with missiles and drones. Two men were killed and eight other people were injured. Port infrastructure, administrative buildings and oil containers were damaged, and rescuers extinguished fires.
Massive Russian attack on energy sector: blackout in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions
A Russian drone attack caused an almost complete blackout in the Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions. Explosions were reported in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia, trains were switched to diesel power, and critical infrastructure was powered by generators.
Syrskyi: in December, the Defence Forces' drones neutralised over 33 thousand occupants as a monthly conscription of the Russian Federation
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said that in December 2025, the Unmanned Systems Forces neutralised more than 33,000 Russian military personnel. This is commensurate with the monthly mobilisation volumes in Russia and is a record for the use of drones.
Russia confirms fire at oil depot in Stary Oskol after drone attack
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.
Russian attacks in three regions in one day: missile, drones and damaged civilian infrastructure
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv, Cherkasy and Sumy regions with missiles and drones. Homes and businesses were damaged, and there were no deaths or injuries.
Russian drone attack on Dnipro: seven wounded and large-scale destruction of residential buildings
On the evening of 6 January, Russian drones attacked Dnipro. More than 10 high-rise buildings were damaged, 7 people were injured, including two children, cars were burned and fires were reported in educational institutions.
France, the United Kingdom and Ukraine sign a declaration of intent on the future deployment of armed forces in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy, Macron and Starmer sign a declaration of intent in Paris to deploy a multinational force to support Ukraine's defence and resilience.
Howard Buffett visits Kherson to visit an underground hospital and a children's party
The well-known philanthropist Howard Buffett came to Kherson, visited the underground hospital of the frontline city and talked to children and doctors.
Israel strikes targets in Lebanon ahead of key disarmament talks
The Israeli Air Force attacked several targets in southern and eastern Lebanon, including the city of Saida, on the eve of a meeting on the disarmament of the Hezbollah group.
Russia supports export of sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 with one icebreaker
Russia continues to export liquefied natural gas from the Arctic LNG 2 project despite US sanctions, using only one icebreaking tanker. Capacity is about 25 per cent utilised, with China remaining the main buyer.
Venezuelan authorities order police to search for and detain all those who supported the US attack
In Venezuela, after the capture of Nicolas Maduro, the United States declared a state of emergency and ordered the police to detain anyone suspected of supporting the US operation. Arrests of journalists and patrols of cities by armed groups have been reported.
