Television project director Yurii Mihashko killed at war
Yurii Mihashko, a director of television projects for the Starlight Production media group, was killed on the Sumy sector of the front.
War
War update: 95 combat engagements recorded since morning; Pokrovsk, Huliaipole sectors most active
Since the beginning of the day, 95 combat clashes have occurred along the entire front line. Fighting is ongoing in six directions, with the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions being the most intense.
Russian drone strikes civilian infrastructure in Sumy
In Sumy, a hit by a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle on civilian infrastructure has been recorded.
Russian army attacks Kherson with drone, one person injured
Russian forces attacked an elderly man with a drone in Khersonєs Dniprovskyi district on Sunday, January 4.
Death toll from Russia's Jan 2 missile strike on Kharkiv rises to five
The number of people killed in a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv on January 2 has risen to five.
Ukrainian forces maintain control of Rodynske – military
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding the line within the town of Rodynske, part of the Pokrovsk urban community, as well as on its approaches.
Russia strikes Ukraine with over 1,000 drones, 1,070+ glide bombs, six missiles in just one week – Zelensky
Over the past week, the Russian Federation launched six missiles, nearly 1,000 attack drones, and more than 1,070 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine.
Russia launches over 40 strikes at Chernihiv region, civilian infrastructure damaged
Over the past day, Russian troops shelled the Chernihiv region 44 times, damaging civilian infrastructure and vehicles.
Britain and France strike Islamic State underground weapons store in Syria
British and French aircraft carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria that had been occupied by the terrorist group Islamic State (IS).
Nearly 60 Russian strikes hit Sumy region over past day, civilian killed
Russian forces carried out nearly 60 attacks on 24 settlements across 12 territorial communities in Ukraine’s Sumy region over the past day.
Moscow reports drone attack, airports closed in several cities
Since the evening of January 3, Russia’s capital has come under attack by 19 drones. Against the backdrop of the attack, four airports in Moscow and beyond were temporarily closed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
03 January 2026
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.
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.
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.
Russians shell Sadove in Kherson region, one person injured
In the Kherson community, Russian forces shelled the village of Sadove, seriously injuring a 41-year-old man. In Kherson, a trolleybus was damaged as a result of shelling.
Defense Forces control northern part of Pokrovsk, active operations ongoing – military
Active operations by Ukrainian units are ongoing in the Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad sectors, and the Defense Forces continue to control the northern part of Pokrovsk.
Russians attack Dnipro, two districts of Dnipro region with drones
The Russian army attacked the city of Dnipro as well as the Synelnykove and Nikopol districts.