Russians shell premises of UOC church in Kherson
Russian forces shelled the grounds of a Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) in Kherson.
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Missile strike on Cherkasy region: residential buildings, businesses damaged
Cleanup operations are ongoing in the Zolotonosha community in Cherkasy region following a missile attack. Five apartment buildings of one and two stories, about a dozen private houses, and buildings belonging to several private enterprises were damaged.
War update: 104 clashes on front lines today, fiercest fighting on Huliaipole axis
Since the beginning of the day, 104 combat clashes have been recorded along the entire front line. Fighting is currently ongoing in five sectors, with the heaviest pressure exerted by Russian forces on the Huliaipole axis.
Syrskyi outlines key priorities for Ukrainian forces' medical service in Jan 2026
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Oleksandr Syrskyi has outlined the key priorities for the work of the military medical service in January 2026.
Russian army launches missile strike on Cherkasy region
The Russian army has carried out a missile strike on the Zolotonosha district in Ukraine's central Cherkasy region, with two injured people hospitalized.
Over 30 buildings damaged in Kharkiv by Russian missile strike
At least 32 buildings were damaged in Kharkiv as a result of a missile strike on January 2. More than 1,000 windows were shattered and 14 roofs were damaged.
Russian strikes claim two lives in Kherson
Two people were killed in enemy strikes on the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson on Saturday morning.
Russians attack Novhorod-Siverskyi in Chernihiv region with drone, causing damage
Late in the evening of January 2, Russian forces attacked the city of Novhorod-Siverskyi in Chernihiv region with a Geran UAV, damaging an apartment building.
Missile strike on Kharkiv: two killed, 27 injured, search and rescue operations ongoing
In the Kharkiv region, over the past day two people were killed and 27 others injured as a result of Russian attacks; children are among the victims.
Russians shell 25 settlements in Sumy region over past day; one civilian injured
In Sumy region, a 60-year-old civilian was injured over the past day as a result of an FPV drone attack.
Restoration work completed in Odesa after two attacks
In Odesa, restoration work has been completed following two attacks — on Viiskovyi Uzviz and Transportna Street.
Russian drones attack Obukhiv district of Kyiv region
In the Obukhiv district of Kyiv region, damage was recorded as a result of a Russian drone attack over the past day on January 3.
Russian attacks kill two people, injure six others over past day in Donetsk region
In the Donetsk region, two civilians were killed and six others were injured over the past day due to Russian strikes.
Russian shelling leaves two civilians killed, two wounded over past day in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, on January 2, two civilians were killed and two others sustained injuries as a result of Russian aggression.
Air defense forces neutralize 80 of 95 Russian drones over past day
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 80 of the 95 drones launched by the Russians against Ukraine starting on the evening of January 2.
War update: 116 clashes on front lines over past day, heaviest fighting on Pokrovsk axis
A total of 116 combat engagements were recorded between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders along the front line on January 2.
Russian drones attack critical infrastructure in Mykolaiv region, causing power outages
In the Mykolaiv region, a Russian drone attack on critical infrastructure has left parts of settlements in the Mykolaiv district without electricity.
State Special Transport Service sappers clear over 45,000 hectares of Ukrainian territory in 2025 – Defense Ministry
Sappers from the State Special Transport Service surveyed and cleared 45,259.48 hectares of territory of explosive hazards in 2025.
Russia loses 750 soldiers in Ukraine war over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,210,630 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and January 3, 2026, with 750 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian fighters destroy two Russian tanks with drones on Kursk axis
On the Kursk axis, the Askold reconnaissance unit, together with the reconnaissance border guard unit of the Steel Border Brigade, destroyed two Russian invaders' tanks using drones.
Zelensky announces changes in military education
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that those who train Ukrainian soldiers must themselves learn what war truly is.
About 50,000 civilians remain in Sloviansk
Approximately 50,000 civilians currently remain in Sloviansk, Donetsk region, including about 4,800 children.
Woman's body found under rubble of destroyed building in Kharkiv
The death toll from a Russian missile attack on Kharkiv has risen after the body of a woman was found under the rubble of a destroyed building.
Zelensky awards another 310 servicemen, 155 posthumously
President Volodymyr Zelensky has conferred state awards on 310 defenders of Ukraine, 155 of them posthumously.
Partisans reconnoiter chemical plant in Bryansk producing components for Russian rocket artillery
The ATESH partisan movement conducted visual reconnaissance of a chemical plant in Bryansk, which is involved in producing components for Grad, Uragan, and Tornado multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS).
02 January 2026
HUR implements project to strengthen security in Black Sea region
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR) is implementing a new defense project Tysha, aimed at strengthening security in the Black Sea region.
War update: 104 clashes on front line, Pokrovsk, Huliaipole sectors most intense
There have been 104 combat engagements along the front line, with the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors the most intense. Fighting is ongoing in most locations.
Russian attack ignites fires in Odesa region, affecting lands of Vylkove Forestry, Ochakivskyi Island
In the Odesa region, as a result of a Russian drone attack on Friday, January 2, a fire broke out in the Danube River delta and spread to the lands of the Vylkove Forestry of the Izmail Forestry District and to Ochakivskyi Island.
Child's body found under rubble of destroyed building in Kharkiv
As a result of a Russian strike on a residential building in Kharkiv, a child was killed, later the body was found under the rubble.