Newsletter Jan 6, 2025
A daily news digest covering important war-related, political, economic, and cultural topics in Ukraine
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06 January 2025
Zelensky holds Supreme CinC Staff meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and heard the reports from top commanders.
Ukrainian diaspora thanks Trudeau for consistently supporting Ukraine
The Ukrainian community in Canada has expressed gratitude to Justin Trudeau, who announced resignation from the prime minister’s post on Monday.
Europe must do everything to improve Kyiv's position in potential talks with Moscow - Sikorski
Soon, Europe may face strong pressure to reach an agreement with Moscow. Europe could agree to a deal that will not allow Russia to regain power and Ukraine to capitulate because Kyiv deserves a just peace.
British MPs call on government to hand frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Britain should transfer all frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to send a clear signal to Moscow that the aggressor must and will pay the cost of war.
Five months since Ukraine sets up “buffer zone” in Russia’s Kursk region - Zelensky
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have been maintaining a buffer zone in Russia’s Kursk region for the past five months, inflicting on the enemy over 38,000 casualties in the area, including 15,000 killed in action.
Russia pulls last submarine from Syria - media
Russia no longer has any submarines in the Mediterranean Sea after they withdrew their last remaining one, the Novorossiysk, from Syria on January 2.
Zelensky announces “good diplomatic news” for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine held a meeting on planning international meetings and negotiations for January, announcing acceleration of arms supplies and “good” diplomatic news for the country.
Russians are trying to take Pokrovsk in pincer to no avail - AFU
The Russian occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction have not been so successful as to directly threaten the city.
There is “preliminary agreement” with Russia that prisoner exchanges will become systematic in 2025 - Lubinets
A preliminary agreement has been reached with the Russian side that prisoner exchanges in 2025 should become systematic, with the priority of returning primarily seriously ill and seriously wounded.
Two civilians killed, 11 wounded by today's shelling in Kherson region
Two civilians were killed in Kherson region during the day as a result of Russian shelling, and 11 other people were injured.
Last year, National Bank transfers almost UAH 6B from special account for defense
In 2024, more than UAH 5.9 billion was transferred from a special account opened by the National Bank of Ukraine for defense needs.
Lukashenko's spokeswoman denies he apologized to Zelensky for invading Belarus
The spokesperson for the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, Natalia Eismont, confirmed that in the first days of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, Lukashenko and Zelensky had a conversation, but denied that he had allegedly apologized.
In Kherson, Russians fire at minibus with drone: 1 killed, 9 wounded
In Kherson, Russians opened fire on a minibus, one person was killed and nine others were wounded.
Ukraine’s General Staff: Defense forces repel 17 attacks in Kursk region, 45 battles still ongoing
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 108 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defence Forces and Russian troops. Combat clashes are still ongoing in a number of areas, with the enemy attacking most actively in the Kursk region.
Russia's largest seaport of Ust-Luga attacked by SBU drones – source
The attack on Russia's largest commercial port, Ust-Luga, in the Leningrad region, is the operation of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
Lubinets says Russians killed three more captured Ukrainian soldiers
The Russian military shot dead three captured Ukrainian defenders near Neskuchne in the Donetsk region, according to preliminary information.
Rescuers eliminate consequences of Russian attack on dormitory in Sumy
In Sumy, rescuers have cleared the aftermath of an enemy drone attack on a dormitory.
Two children injured by explosives in Donetsk region
Two 11-year-old boys sustained injuries from an unknown explosive device in the Pokrovsk district of the Donetsk region.
At least eight Shahed UAVs flew into Belarus overnight Monday – monitoring group
On the night of January 5-6, at least eight flights of Russian Shahed kamikaze drones into Belarus from Ukraine were recorded.
Enemy attempts to destroy crossing over Oskil River in Kupiansk sector
Russian troops attacked a crossing over the Oskil River in the Kupiansk district at night.
Russian drone attacks leave three civilians injured in Kherson region
Three civilians have been injured in the Kherson region as a result of Russian drone attacks.
D-21 silent ground drone accepted for service with Ukraine’s Army
The Ministry of Defense has formally allowed the Army to use the Ukrainian-made D-21 logistical ground robotic system.
Ukraine should act as “single front” with West in potential settlement talks - ex-FM
Ukraine should act as a “single voice and single front” with Western partners in potential negotiations to end the war while negotiations with Russia alone are unacceptable for the country.
Rheinmetall to send Ukraine another 180K rounds for Gepards
Rheinmetall will deliver to Ukraine another 180,000 35-mm rounds for Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled artillery systems.
West German model of joining NATO could be Ukraine’s compromise at talks - Bankova
The West German model of joining NATO where the entire country receives an invitation, but only the part of it, controlled by government, joins the Alliance, is a compromise that Ukraine could make during settlement negotiations to end the war.
SBU foils terror attack on military facility in Kyiv region
Counterintelligence operatives detained four members of a Russian human intelligence network, including a minor, who were planning to set off an explosive device at a military facility in Kyiv region.
Russia set to share space tech with North Korea - Blinken
Russia intends to share its advanced space and satellite technology with North Korea in exchange for Pyongyang providing weapons and other equipment to Moscow to sustain its war effort against Ukraine.
Black Sea oil spill: 32 dolphins die so far
At least 32 dolphins died in the Black Sea due to fuel oil spill caused by an accident involving two Russian tankers in the stormy Kerch Strait.