ADF neutralizes one Russian ballistic missile, 89 drones
Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized one Russian ballistic missile and 89 UAVs.
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Russian troops attack Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles, drones, artillery
At night, the Russian enemy army carried out a missile strike on the Dnipropetrovsk region, also launching drones and shelling with artillery. Damage was reported.
Russians attack Kharkiv region, leaving eight people injured, including two children
Over the past day, January 13, Kharkiv and 11 settlements in the Kharkiv region came under Russian attacks. Eight people were injured, including two children.
War update: 141 clashes on front line over past day; Pokrovsk, Huliaipole sectors most active
On the front line over the past day, January 13, 141 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were recorded.
Apartment in high-rise building on fire in Kyiv as result of Russian attack
An apartment in a high-rise building in the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv is on fire as a result of a Russian attack.
Russian army loses 990 soldiers and five air defense systems in war against Ukraine in one day
The total combat losses of Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to January 14, 2026, amount to approximately 1,221,940 people, including 990 people over the past day.
Massive drone attack on Kryvyi Rih leaves over 45,000 subscribers without power
As a result of a massive drone attack on Kryvyi Rih, more than 45,000 subscribers were left without power, and more than 700 houses were left without heat.
Paratroopers using Grad destroy Russian equipment in Pokrovsk
Soldiers of the 25th separate airborne brigade of the Sicheslav Brigade of the Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed Russian invaders' equipment in Pokrovsk, which was being prepared for assault operations, using Grad multiple rocket launchers.
Enemy launches massive UAV attack on Kryvyi Rih, damaging infrastructure facilities
The enemy is launching a massive attack with strike UAVs on Kryvyi Rih, with explosions in the city and damage to infrastructure.
Spox Demchenko: Russia carried out about 150,000 shellings of SBGS positions over year
Last year, the enemy—the Russian Federation—carried out about 150,000 attacks on the positions of the State Border Guard Service units.
UK, Poland agree on cooperation to protect airspace – Politico
The United Kingdom and Poland have agreed on closer cooperation to strengthen airspace protection.
Polish Consulate General damaged in Russian missile strike on Odesa
A Russian strike on Odesa on January 13 has damaged the building of the Polish Consulate General.
Man who stabbed soldier of Territorial Recruitment Center detained in Lviv
A 46-year-old resident who stabbed a serviceman of the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center was detained in Lviv. The detainee was notified of the charges against him.
Russia transfers children abducted in 2022 from Kherson orphanage to foster families in Crimea
The Russians transferred more than 40 children abducted in 2022 from the Kherson orphanage to foster families in temporarily occupied Crimea.
UN: 2025 deadliest year for civilians in Ukraine since 2022
The year 2025 was the deadliest for civilians in Ukraine since 2022.
Greece extends temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2027
The government of the Hellenic Republic has officially decided to extend the period of temporary protection for Ukrainian asylum seekers for another year, until March 4, 2027.
13 January 2026
War update: 130 clashes on front line, most intense fighting in Pokrovsk sector
On the front, there were 130 combat clashes, the enemy carried out 30 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces, losing nearly 50 occupiers in the process in the Pokrovsk sector.
NABU, SAPO expose head of parliamentary faction in attempt to bribe MPs
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have exposed the head of one of the parliamentary factions for attempting to bribe members of parliament in exchange for "correct" voting either "for" or "against" specific draft laws.
Witkoff secretly meets with Iran's exiled crown prince – Axios
U.S. President's special envoy Steve Witkoff held a secret meeting over the weekend with Iran's former crown prince in exile, Reza Pahlavi, to discuss the situation in the country.
Supreme CinC staff discusses effectiveness of 'Drone Line'
At a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters, a decision was made to increase the effectiveness of the "Drone Line," strengthen command and control, and provide it with the necessary resources.
Security guarantees: Zelensky calls work with Trump and his team productive
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that work with the United States on documents regarding security guarantees and recovery is ongoing, and emphasized that Ukraine-related issues in relations with the U.S. must remain a top priority.
Zelensky after Syrskyi's report: Russian losses must not decrease
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that despite the difficult situation on the front due to weather conditions and Russian assaults, the defense of Ukrainian positions continues. The Head of State also stressed that Russian losses must not decrease.
Border guards show how they destroy enemy Murom-M system
Fighters of the Strix reconnaissance-and-strike unmanned aerial systems unit of the 4th Border Guard Detachment hit two tanks and destroyed a Murom-M surveillance system belonging to Russian invaders in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
Zelensky holds Staff meeting: PURL program needs to be filled, efforts made in January are insufficient
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff, during which issues related to Ukraine's defense were discussed. In particular, Zelensky stressed that the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program needs to be further filled, and that the steps taken in January so far are insufficient.
Enemy attacks two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region since morning, injuries reported
Over the course of the day, Russian forces attacked the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts of Dnipropetrovsk region using drones, glide bombs (KABs), and artillery, leaving two people injured, including a teenager.
Russian shelling of Kramatorsk leaves two women injured
Russian forces shelled Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region with Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), injuring two women and damaging eight residential buildings.
SES deploys around 730 “points of invincibility” across Ukraine
Currently, around 7,000 “points of invincibility” have been deployed across Ukraine, with over 10% of them operated by the State Emergency Service (SES).
Netherlands pushes to let Ukraine spend EUR 15B EU aid on U.S. weapons
The Netherlands and its allies want at least €15 billion from the EU aid package to be spent on purchasing weapons from the United States or other countries outside the European Union.
Kallas in Berlin: Security guarantees for Ukraine must be tangible
Security guarantees for Ukraine must be reliable, especially given Russia’s history of falsely accusing its neighbors of attacks on its own territory – something that could happen again after a ceasefire in Ukraine.