Category: World

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that companion nations are at present imposing no restrictions on Ukraine utilizing long-range weapons that they’ve equipped for strikes on Russian territory. Nonetheless, they don’t seem to be at present offering weapons that may very well be used for such strikes.

Supply: Zelenskyy at a briefing following a gathering with safety advisers from companion nations

Particulars: Requested whether or not Ukraine's companions have positioned any caveats on their weapons getting used for long-range strikes in opposition to Russia, Zelenskyy stated: "In my opinion, we have now moved right into a part the place we use what we have now, and what might not be used is just not being equipped to us."

As well as, the president famous that "many processes have slowed down, for instance with regard to air defence, and the Russians know this very nicely and may see many issues".

Zelenskyy stated he would really like Ukraine's companions to place extra strain on Russia by way of sanctions and stronger army assist for Ukraine, including that "the USA ought to apply larger strain".

Zelenskyy additionally careworn that the US crew has labored "very extensively" with Ukraine on the peace plan and stated he doesn’t imagine there’s a actual various to the peace course of at present underway.

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Physique elements from one other individual have been discovered on the scene of yesterday's Russian strike on Kharkiv, bringing the dying toll to 3.

Supply: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov on Telegram

Quote: "In line with data from our Scenario Centre, fragments of one other individual's physique have been discovered on the website of yesterday's explosions.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing."

Background:

• On 2 January, Russian forces struck a residential high-rise constructing in Kharkiv, injuring folks and inflicting important destruction.
• First responders later recovered the physique of a kid from beneath the rubble.
• Later, the physique of a lady was additionally discovered beneath the particles of the constructing destroyed by Russian forces.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has introduced modifications within the management of sure ministries and a reset of your entire regulation enforcement system and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, noting that if Russia derails the diplomatic path, Ukraine will want new energy to proceed the combat.

Supply: Zelenskyy at a briefing after a gathering with safety advisers from associate nations

Quote: "We’re within the programme of a significant reset that I spoke about a while in the past. We began with the Cupboard of Ministers of Ukraine; not all the things has been reset there but, and there shall be some modifications in regards to the ministries.

You’ve got seen my proposals concerning the primary deputy prime minister and the minister of vitality [Denys Shmyhal – ed.]… We may also be resetting the Ministry of Defence. The modifications I discussed will start as quickly as parliament helps the candidacy of the brand new minister of defence, Fedorov.

As for your entire safety sector, your entire regulation enforcement system, I’ll personally be coping with rotations of completely all leaders… With nice respect, we’re all on the identical workforce. I feel everybody will stay in varied high-level positions, however there may also be replacements."

Particulars: Zelenskyy added that "the idea of rotations shall be realised in January."

"Subsequent, after the defence sector has been reset, I’ll transfer on to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. However to get there, I have to be assured that all the things else has been reset and that all the things else is functioning," Zelenskyy stated.

Zelensky emphasised that Ukraine has "two paths", which he discusses with companions, and that the second path "relies upon solely on companions".

Quote: "There’s a first path, a much less painful one – the peaceable, diplomatic path. And it’s primary for me personally; we need to finish the warfare. You may see the diplomacy; we’re doing it, and we’re very near a end result. But when sooner or later Russia blocks all of this – and this additionally relies on companions, if our companions don’t pressure Russia to cease the warfare – there shall be one other path, to defend ourselves.

And at that second, recent forces shall be wanted. That’s the reason I’m finishing up a parallel reset of all constructions, simply in case."

Background:

• On 2 January, Zelenskyy signed decrees appointing Kyrylo Budanov as head of the President's Workplace and Oleh Ivashchenko as his alternative at Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
• Zelenskyy has additionally proposed appointing Mykhailo Fedorov, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, as the brand new defence minister.
• Zelenskyy has introduced that Inside Minister Ihor Klymenko will shortly current candidates to switch Lieutenant Common Serhii Deineko as head of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service. Deineko will stay on the Ministry of Inside Affairs.
• On 3 January, Zelenskyy stated that he expects the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) to approve the appointment of Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal as deputy prime minister and vitality minister.
• Zelenskyy later introduced that new army administration heads are to be appointed for Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Ternopil and Chernivtsi oblasts.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that safety ensures should embrace the bodily presence of navy forces in Ukraine from a minimum of France and the UK. On the identical time, Ukraine can be relying on different international locations, topic to approval by their parliaments.

Supply: Zelenskyy at a briefing in Kyiv after a gathering with advisers to Western leaders, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Zelenskyy confused that there’s at present no ultimate textual content of the safety ensures settlement that’s to be a part of the "

peace package deal, and due to this fact necessary particulars haven’t but been agreed, together with these regarding the navy presence of companion states in Ukraine. Nevertheless, he considers this ingredient obligatory.

"Undoubtedly, [military] presence is necessary for us. And undoubtedly, not everybody is prepared for this… However presence is likely one of the necessary elements, and even the existence of the Coalition of the Prepared is dependent upon whether or not they’re able to step up their presence," Zelenskyy stated.

Zelenskyy emphasised that the ultimate variety of international locations that can ship troops to Ukraine will develop into clear solely after the ratification course of begins.

"There’s a parliamentary dimension, as a result of even when a pacesetter is prepared for sure selections, prepared to assist Ukraine, even when the navy is able to be current in Ukraine, parliamentary help remains to be required below the constitutions of many European international locations," he stated.

"We can’t be accountable for the parliaments of different international locations," he stated.

Zelenskyy famous that some companion states of Ukraine taking part within the coalition could chorus from sending troops to Ukraine, however there are minimal necessities.

"The UK and France are the leaders (of the Coalition of the Prepared). Their navy presence is obligatory," Zelenskyy emphasised.

Background:

• It was beforehand reported that Zelenskyy had summed up the preliminary outcomes of labor with nationwide safety advisers.
• German politicians are in favour of the Bundeswehr's participation in a possible mission in Ukraine.
• On the finish of December, Zelenskyy spoke about discussions with the US relating to the deployment of troops as a safety assure.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that talks with nationwide safety advisers on 3 January have targeted on three key tracks: safety ensures, reconstruction and a fundamental framework for actual peace.

Supply: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Zelenskyy summed up the primary outcomes of labor with nationwide safety advisers from accomplice states.

Quote: "European companions, Canada, the EU, and NATO are engaged [in discussions], and we’re additionally speaking with the American facet. I’m grateful to everybody for his or her help. Our discussions are shifting ahead alongside three key instructions – safety ensures, reconstruction, and a fundamental framework for an actual rebuilding."

Extra particulars: Zelenskyy careworn that every part should be efficient, dignified and able to securing peace for many years.

He added that work with advisers is constant.

Quote: "We’re getting ready conferences in Europe subsequent week. We’re additionally preparing for conferences in america."

Background:

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned preparations for the Coalition of the Keen leaders' assembly as a result of happen on 6 January in a cellphone name with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that among the paperwork aimed toward settling the battle, which have been developed through the negotiation course of, can be able to register January.
• A doc setting out the sequence for implementing the factors of a peace settlement has just lately been added to the checklist of texts being agreed.

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Ukraine has commented on the US armed operation in Venezuela on 3 January, saying it helps additional developments consistent with the rules of worldwide regulation and the priorities of democracy, human rights and the pursuits of Venezuelans.

Supply: Andrii Sybiha, Overseas Minister of Ukraine on X (Twitter)

Particulars: Sybiha mentioned that Ukraine didn’t recognise Maduro's legitimacy after elections and violence towards protesters.

Quote: "Ukraine has constantly defended the proper of countries to dwell freely, freed from dictatorship, oppression and human rights violations. The Maduro regime has violated all such rules in each respect.

Democratic nations and human rights organisations throughout the globe have emphasised his regime's widespread crimes, violence, torture, oppression, abuse of all primary freedoms, stolen votes and destruction of democracy and the rule of regulation…

…The individuals of Venezuela will need to have an opportunity for a traditional life, safety, prosperity and human dignity. We are going to proceed to assist their proper to such normality, respect and freedom.

We stand for additional developments in accordance with the rules of worldwide regulation, prioritising democracy, human rights and the pursuits of Venezuelans."

Background:

• Explosions have been reported in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, on the morning of three January. A state of emergency has been declared in Venezuela over what authorities described as an "extraordinarily critical army aggression carried out by the present authorities of the USA".
• US President Donald Trump has mentioned that his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro and Maduro's spouse had been captured and brought in a foreign country as a part of a particular operation.

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Medics from Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) have carried out a uncommon rescue operation in open-sea circumstances to save lots of a wounded soldier.

Supply: DIU

Particulars: The wounded soldier was dropped at a floating platform in a "essential situation with huge blood loss, a traumatic amputation and extreme hypothermia".

DIU stated {that a} tourniquet has been utilized late, which led to hypothermia.

Quote: "We instantly began warming him up vigorously as a result of the climate circumstances have been already fairly unfavourable. The ambient temperature was about 10 levels Celsius.

And progressively, as his important indicators started returning to regular, we began performing surgical procedure."

Extra particulars: The operation lasted about 45 minutes.

The wounded man was transported to shore by boats.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accepted an invite to attend the ceremonial launch of Cyprus's presidency of the Council of the European Union ( 1 January – 30 June 2026), which is about to happen on 7 January within the Cypriot capital, Nicosia.

Supply: European Pravda

Particulars: Cyprus is anticipating Zelenskyy to go to Nicosia on 7 January.

"President Zelenskyy is predicted in Nicosia on 7 January for the opening ceremony of our presidency", a supply advised European Pravda.

The supply stated that President Zelenskyy spoke with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on 1 January, the day the Republic of Cyprus started its presidency of the Council of the EU.

After the decision, the Cyprus' president stated that the Ukrainian president "will attend the opening ceremony of Cyprus's presidency of the Council of the EU in 2026, which is able to happen in Nicosia on 7 January".

Background:

• Ukraine's Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha has held a phone name together with his Cyprus' counterpart, Konstantinos Kombos, to debate the beginning of Cyprus' presidency of the Council of the EU.
• Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has promised that his nation will make assist for Ukraine a precedence of its presidency of the Council of the EU, which begins on 1 January.

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Explosions have been reported in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, on the morning of three January, with not less than one plume of smoke seen.

Supply: Reuters; CNN; social media

Particulars: The southern a part of the town, dwelling to a significant navy base, has been left with out energy.

CNN reported a number of explosions. Electrical energy disappeared in a number of areas and journalists heard plane flying overhead after the blasts.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro wrote on social media that Caracas was "being bombarded by missiles", with out specifying by whom.

Full-scale navy operations seem like underway towards Venezuela, with dozens of helicopters with the U.S. Military noticed over the capital of Caracas. pic.twitter.com/kIqfbGjOK4

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 3, 2026

Quote from Petro: "Caracas is being bombarded. All eyes on Venezuela – it's beneath assault.

Bombarded by missiles.

The OAS (Group of American States) and the UN should convene instantly."

Particulars: Social media claims recommended that the USA had attacked the Venezuelan capital and that American helicopters had been flying over the town. There’s at present no affirmation of those reviews.

Stories famous that US President Donald Trump had repeatedly promised floor operations in Venezuela as a part of efforts to stress President Nicolás Maduro to step down. This included increasing sanctions, rising US navy presence within the area and conducting over 20 strikes on vessels suspected of being concerned in drug trafficking within the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

Beforehand: In early December, media reported that Trump had given Maduro time to depart earlier than asserting the closure of Venezuelan airspace.

Background:

• On 10 December, US forces within the Caribbean basin took full management of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.
• On the finish of November, Trump stated the US would "very quickly" start taking measures to halt the motion of Venezuelans suspected of drug trafficking on the bottom.

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Russian forces carried out strikes on vital infrastructure in Mykolaiv Oblast in a single day.

Supply: Vitalii Kim, Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Army Administration, Telegram

Quote: "The enemy carried out a large-scale Shahed-131/136 drone assault on vital infrastructure within the oblast in a single day. No casualties have been recorded."

Particulars: Elements of settlements within the Mykolaiv district have been left with out electrical energy due the Russian strikes. Energy engineers have been working for the reason that night time to revive the provision.

Kim added that Russian forces had attacked the outskirts of town of Mykolaiv with a drone, doubtless a Molniya one, earlier on Friday. A petroleum station constructing and two automobiles have been broken. Nobody was injured.

As well as, the Russians attacked the Kutsurub hromada with an FPV drone on Friday. There have been no casualties. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Background: Russian forces used a drone to assault a civilian in Kherson Oblast on the night of two January.

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