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04 January 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that next week he would hold new meetings in Europe, which are intended to serve as another contribution to Ukraine’s defense.
For the second consecutive day, dozens of Ukrainian drones have targeted Moscow, forcing airport closures and causing delays to nearly 200 flights.
In most regions of Ukraine, scheduled hourly power outages will be in effect for household consumers on Monday, January 5, while industrial users will face capacity restrictions.
In Zakarpattia (Transcarpathia), the Carols in the Old Village festival brought together 25 caroling groups from 16 communities across the region.
In Kharkiv, the number of people killed in a Russian strike on January 2 has risen to six after body fragments of another victim were discovered.
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka will summon Ukraine’s ambassador Vasyl Zvarych, to explain his reaction to the New Year’s address by Tomio Okamura, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies.
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has commented on the situation in Venezuela, stating that “the use of force is normalized.”
President Volodymyr Zelensky held interviews today with candidates for the posts of heads of regional state administrations in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Ternopil and Chernivtsi regions.
In the Sumy region, Russian forces deliberately attacked civilians, injuring a 54-year-old man.
Yurii Mihashko, a director of television projects for the Starlight Production media group, was killed on the Sumy sector of the front.
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.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday, January 4, that a Serbian oil refinery owned by Russia and under U.S. sanctions will resume operations on January 17 or 18 after receiving a temporary license.
In Sumy, a hit by a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle on civilian infrastructure has been recorded.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has determined candidates for the post of head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS), with the appointment to take place soon.
Lithuania has updated its National Security Strategy for 2026, under which it will annually allocate 0.25% of GDP to support Ukraine in the security and defense sector, continue training Ukrainian servicemen, and provide comprehensive support to Kyiv.
Russian forces attacked an elderly man with a drone in Khersonєs Dniprovskyi district on Sunday, January 4.
The number of people killed in a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv on January 2 has risen to five.
Key decisions on peace in Ukraine are to be made during a meeting of leaders in Paris on January 6. Poland will not send its troops to Ukraine but, as a country bordering Ukraine, will provide logistical and infrastructure support.
A car explosion that occurred in the courtyard of a residential building on Heroiv Dnipra Street in Kyiv on January 4, when the trunk was opened, has been classified as a terrorist attack, and a pre-trial investigation has been launched.
A vehicle has exploded in Kyiv's Obolonskyi district, leaving several people injured.
Kyrylo Budanov has built a resilient system at the helm of the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense that will continue to function effectively.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree enacting a decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to impose sanctions on 95 individuals and 70 legal entities.
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.
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.
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. This was reported by Ukrinform, citing President Volodymyr Zelensky on Facebook. “It is critically important for Ukraine that partner support continues – steady defense assistance and reinforcement of our air defense. Almost every day, lives in Ukraine are under threat because of Russian attacks and strikes using various types of weapons against our people. This week alone, Russia launched more than 1,070 guided aerial bombs, nearly 1,000 attack drones, and six missiles against Ukraine,” the President emphasized. “Everything agreed with our partners must be accelerated as much as possible. Every missile for air defense systems that is currently held in storage by partners can truly save lives,” Zelensky stressed. According to the President, “stability and predictability of assistance to Ukraine are what can really push Moscow toward diplomacy.” “We count on continued defense assistance and support for the prepared documents on security guarantees by the United States, Europe, and partners within the Coalition of the Willing,” he added. Zelensky also expressed gratitude to “everyone around the world who, through their strength, helps diplomacy and all efforts toward a just peace.” As previously reported by Ukrinform, Ukraine’s air defense forces intercepted 39 of 52 drones launched by Russia against Ukraine from the evening of January 3.
Over the past day, Russian troops shelled the Chernihiv region 44 times, damaging civilian infrastructure and vehicles.
Imports of machinery, equipment and vehicles to Russia have fallen by 8.7%, directly indicating a contraction in investment activity and worsening prospects for industrial modernization.
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).
Russian forces carried out nearly 60 attacks on 24 settlements across 12 territorial communities in Ukraine’s Sumy region over the past day.
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.