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.
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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.
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.
US senator urges Trump to seize Russia's 'shadow fleet' tankers
Leading U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Coons has urged President Donald Trump to extend the practice of seizing tankers carrying Venezuelan oil to vessels transporting oil from Russia.
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.
Volyn archaeologists study “Merchant’s Treasure” discovered in Volodymyr
Archaeologists in Volyn are studying the so-called “Merchant's Treasure” found in Volodymyr in 2025, which contains, in particular, an unprecedented collection of ancient Russian glass bracelets - 573 intact jewelry items and a significant number of fragments.
Russia's era of superprofits from oil and gas sector ends — CCD
Russia has acknowledged that the era of superprofits from the oil and gas sector has come to an end.
IOC to ban Russia from returning to Winter Olympics, even if war in Ukraine ends
Russian athletes will not be able to represent their country at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, even if a peace agreement is reached with Ukraine.
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).
Kremlin militarizing children, no longer disguising military training as “education”, Ukrainian intel reports
Russia is preparing for the further militarization of children and youth and is no longer even attempting to disguise military training as social or educational initiatives.
02 January 2026
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.
Sybiha supports Ukrainian ambassador who criticized Czech speaker's remarks about Ukraine
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha rejected criticism by the Czech foreign minister directed at Ukraine's Ambassador Vasyl Zvarych over his response to statements by the Speaker of the lower house of the Czech parliament, Tomio Okamura, about Ukraine.
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.
Russians attack two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region since morning, casualties reported
Russian troops shelled and attacked the Synelnykove and Nikopol districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery, UAVs, and FPV drones, injuring two people and damaging civilian facilities.
Russian attacks damage about 27 buildings in two districts of Kharkiv
In Kharkiv's Kyivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, as of 19:00 on Friday, January 2, damage to at least 27 buildings was recorded as a result of a Russian ballistic missile attack.
Missile strike on Kharkiv: Injury toll rises to 31, including infant
The number of people injured as a result of Russian strikes on Kharkiv on January 2 has increased to 31.
Missile strike on Kharkiv: Injury toll rises to 31, including infant
The number of people injured as a result of Russian strikes on Kharkiv on January 2 has increased to 31.
Ukrainian diplomats do not interfere in internal affairs of Czech Republic, says ambassador
Ukrainian diplomacy does not interfere in the internal affairs of the Czech Republic, but cannot fail to respond to the rude statements made by a representative of the Czech authorities.
Kuleba: Over 3,000 children being forcibly evacuated from Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions
As part of the forced evacuation from 44 frontline settlements in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, more than 3,000 children will be taken away with their parents.
Unmanned systems forces strike enemy fuel base in Luhansk region and radar station in Crimea
Operators of the 1st Separate Center for Unmanned Systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a Russian fuel and lubricant storage facility in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region and a radar station in Crimea.
Babiš to examine situation with ammunition initiative for Ukraine
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš promises to carefully consider the ammunition initiative for Ukraine and other projects of the Ministry of Defense and plans to comment on issues related to external security on his own in the future.
Russians strike again at TPP in Kherson
Over the first two days of the new year, more than 10 targeted strikes were launched against the Kherson Thermal Power Plant.
Oleh Ivashchenko to head Defense Intelligence of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU) Oleh Ivashchenko will continue serving the country in a position within the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. The Office of the President clarified that Ivashchenko will lead the DIU.