Russian overnight attacks on Kharkiv region leave three people wounded
Overnight, Russian forces attacked settlements in the Chuhuiv and Kupiansk districts of the Kharkiv region with strike drones.
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War update: 211 clashes along frontline over past day, heaviest fighting near Pokrovsk
On January 3, a total of 211 combat clashes took place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops. The enemy carried out active assault operations in seven sectors, concentrating its main efforts on the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, Lyman and Oleksandrivka sectors.
Russian attacks in Donetsk region kill one person, injure another over past day
Over the past day in the Donetsk region, one person was killed and another injured as a result of attacks by the Russian army.
ADF neutralizes 39 out of 52 Russian drones
Ukraine's Air Defense forces shot down 39 of the 52 drones which Russia used to attack Ukraine from the evening of January 3.
Russian forces strike 31 settlements in Kherson region over past day; two killed, two injured
Over the past day, Russian troops carried out strikes on 31 settlements in the Kherson region. As a result of the enemy attacks, two people were killed and two others were injured.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 900 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to January 4, 2026, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,211,530 people, including 900 people in the previous day.
Frontline communities in Kherson region receive armored vehicles for evacuation
The Beryslav and Tiahynka communities of Kherson region have received armored vehicles to evacuate people.
Russians carry out 569 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day; one injured
Over the past day, Russian occupiers launched 569 strikes on 25 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region.
Border guards destroy UAZ and two shelters on Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, aerial reconnaissance drone operators of the STRIX UAV unit of the 4th Border Guard Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine destroyed a UAZ vehicle and personnel of the Russian invaders.
Latvia to transfer more than 20 confiscated vehicles to Ukraine
Latvia's Ministry of the Internal Affairs has prepared a draft government decision to transfer 21 cars to Ukraine that were confiscated from intoxicated drivers and in the course of other criminal cases.
Partisans conduct reconnaissance of air defense systems chassis plant in Bryansk
Agents of the partisan movement ATESH conducted reconnaissance of the Bryansk Automobile Plant, where chassis are manufactured for the S-400 and S-350 surface-to-air missile systems, as well as the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system and the Uragan multiple launch rocket system.
Death toll from Russian ballistic strike in Kharkiv rises to four
Under the rubble of a building in Kharkiv that was hit by Russian missiles, fragments of the body of another person were found, bringing the number of victims to four.
Czech PM Babiš to join Coalition of the Willing talks in Paris
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš will participate in the Coalition of the Willing meeting.
Chernihiv region builds eight new school shelters, repairs 32 more in 2025
Throughout 2025, eight new shelters were built and 32 more were repaired in educational institutions across the Chernihiv region.
More than 200 schools, hospitals, shelters restored in communities in 2025 – Kuleba
The restoration of more than 200 facilities, including schools, kindergartens, hospitals, shelters, and water supply systems, was completed in Ukrainian communities in 2025.
Arakhamia explains why referendum may be held alongside presidential elections
For a referendum to be considered legitimate under current legislation, more than half of eligible voters must participate — that is, 18 million citizens. Today, after the loss of territories and millions of Ukrainians abroad, this number is unattainable.
Russian commanders send soldiers to 'pits' for refusing to take part in assaults — ATESH
In the Kherson region, Russian commanders are reportedly punishing soldiers who refuse to join assaults by placing them in "pits" and withholding their pay.
Ukraine dismantles international cocaine trafficking network linked to EU
Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has exposed and shut down a transnational cocaine trafficking channel supplying drugs from European Union countries.
03 January 2026
Zelensky on referendum: Optional, but people should have a say
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the question of ratifying a potential peace agreement via a nationwide referendum has not yet been finalized.
War update: 191 frontline clashes, intense fighting on Pokrovsk, Huliaipole fronts
On January 3, Ukrainian Defense Forces clashed 191 times with Russian invaders, with the heaviest fighting reported in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.
Zelensky: No alternative to active U.S. role in peace talks
The key condition for compelling Russia to pursue peace is stronger pressure from the United States through sanctions and military support for Ukraine. At present, there is no alternative to Washington’s active participation in the peace dialogue.
Death toll in ballistic strike on Kharkiv rises to three as another body found
The number of fatalities from yesterday’s Russian missile strike on Kharkiv has risen to three, as fragments of another person’s body were found under the rubble.
Zelensky signals willingness for wartime election to show readiness for peace compromises
President Volodymyr Zelensky has explained that his consent to holding elections despite the ongoing war is driven by a desire to demonstrate Ukraine’s readiness for compromise in peace negotiations, first and foremost to its partners, particularly the United States.
Trump voices displeasure with Putin: “He is killing too many people”
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over the fact that he is killing too many people.
Zelensky meets national security advisers of Coalition of the Willing to discuss peace plan
President Volodymyr Zelensky and national security advisers of the member states of the Coalition of the Willing discussed developments related to a framework peace plan, security guarantees, reconstruction, and Ukraine’s economic recovery.
Zelensky on Venezuela: U.S. knows what to do with dictators
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the United States, having captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, knows how to proceed next.
Security guarantees for Ukraine to be finalized in Paris ahead of U.S. talks – Zelensky
Together with partners from the Coalition of the Willing, Ukraine will finalize a document on security guarantees during a meeting in Paris. This document will serve as the basis for further negotiations with President Trump.
Peace plan agreed upon for 90%, work continues on details – Umerov
In Kyiv today, security guarantees, points of the peace plan, economic recovery, and military-political issues were discussed; 90% of the positions in the peace plan have already been agreed upon, and work is ongoing on the details.
USF destroys valuable Russian counter-drone radars
Fighters of the 413th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment detected and destroyed the Harmony and SKVP radar stations, which the Russian army uses to counter Ukrainian drones.