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13 January 2026
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 forces shelled Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region with Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), injuring two women and damaging eight residential buildings.
Currently, around 7,000 “points of invincibility” have been deployed across Ukraine, with over 10% of them operated by the State Emergency Service (SES).
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.
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.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed existing negotiating opportunities and the broader political context between Europe and the United States with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
Germany’s Federal Prosecutor General has brought charges against two Ukrainian nationals on suspicion of espionage aimed at sabotage.
The town of Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region has been without electricity for nearly a day due to enemy shelling; alternative power sources are currently in use.
Since the beginning of the day, a total of 72 combat engagements have been recorded along the frontline, with Russian invaders applying the greatest pressure on the Pokrovsk sector.
At Ukraine's request, the OSCE will hold an emergency debate on Thursday, January 15, to consider Russia's attacks on Ukrainian cities and its disregard for U.S.-led peace efforts.
Russian forces attacked 15 critical infrastructure facilities on the night of January 12-13.
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has said that Russian terror in Ukraine continues even at extremely low temperatures of –10 to –20 degrees Celsius, but Putin is wrong to think he can break Ukrainians or weaken international support.
The Russian army attacked the village of Yurkivka in the Zaporizhzhia region. Guided aerial bombs destroyed residential buildings and wounded one person.
As of the morning of January 13, there was no information about any Ukrainian citizens killed, injured, or detained during the protests in Iran.
Drones attacked three oil tankers operated by Greek companies in the Black Sea. The ships were heading to load oil at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal off the coast of Russia.
On January 13, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv ruled to extend the detention of Nestor Shufrych, an MP from the banned Opposition Platform – For Life party, until March 13, 2026, with the option of posting bail of more than UAH 33 million.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, following a report by First Deputy Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Oleh Luhovskyi, has stated that 20% of Russia's shadow fleet vessels have halted operations, and Russia is now trying to compensate for these losses by involving new ships.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted a proposal to parliament to appoint Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine's Minister of Defense.
Soldiers of the 11th Army Corps of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold their positions in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, which has suffered significant damage as a result of Russian attacks.
Despite the difficult energy situation, there are no systemic supermarket closures in Ukraine; stores are only shutting temporarily to fix technical issues.
In December, the number of attempts to cross the Ukrainian state border illegally decreased by approximately 20% compared to November.
The Russian army attacked the Zaporizhzhia district with drones, injuring two people.
Foreign intervention in Iran, which has a population of 90 million, could lead to destabilization and chaos in the region.
In those districts of the capital where the power supply situation is currently the most difficult, the State Emergency Service is connecting high-capacity generators.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide discussed steps to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities during a meeting in Kyiv.