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Ukrainian air defence forces destroyed 86 out of 116 drones launched by Russia on the evening of 1-2 January.

Supply: Ukraine's Air Pressure

Particulars: From 18:00 on 1 January, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 116 Shahed, Gerbera and different kinds of drones launched from the Russian cities of Millerovo, Kursk, Shatalovo, Oryol, Bryansk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in addition to Chauda and Hvardiiske in briefly occupied Crimea.

About 70 of the UAVs had been Shaheds.

Early experiences indicated that as of 08:30 on 2 January, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 86 Shahed, Gerbera and different kinds of drones within the nation's north, south and east.

Hits by 27 UAVs had been recorded at 23 areas and the autumn of downed drones (particles) at 8 areas.

Quote: "The assault is ongoing, with a number of enemy drones nonetheless within the airspace. Please observe security measures!"

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Russian drones proceed to assault Ukrainian cities on 1 January, significantly in Volyn, Odesa, Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts.

Supply: Air Drive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Particulars: From noon on 1 January, the Air Drive has reported Russian drone assaults, specifically in Volyn and Odesa oblasts. Drones have additionally been noticed in Chernihiv and Sumy oblasts.

At 15:24, the Air Drive reported that "enemy reconnaissance UAVs are working close to Kharkiv and within the north of Chernihiv Oblast, which can be used to information Russian strike belongings".

At 15:38, the Air Drive reported Russian UAVs shifting in the direction of town of Sumy and in the direction of town of Kovel in Volyn Oblast from the north, in addition to in the direction of the settlement of Sarata in Odesa Oblast.

Background:

• On the night time of 31 December-1 January, Volyn Oblast got here beneath a large-scale Russian drone assault, with stories of hits on vital infrastructure amenities and energy outages.
• On 1 January, Russian forces additionally attacked the cities of Kherson and Kharkiv. In Kherson, a 31-year-old man was killed and an 87-year-old girl was injured, whereas one other individual was injured within the outskirts of Kharkiv.
• The Air Drive reported that from the night of 31 December to the morning of 1 January, the Russians attacked Ukraine with 205 strike UAVs. A complete of 176 UAVs had been downed or jammed, whereas hits by 24 assault UAVs had been recorded at 15 places.

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Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council of Ukraine, has reported on his go to to Türkiye, the place he met with Turkish Overseas Minister Hakan Fidan and İbrahim Kalın, Head of Türkiye's Nationwide Intelligence Organisation.

Supply: Umierov on Fb

Particulars: Throughout a gathering in Ankara with Fidan, the edges mentioned the safety state of affairs, the course of negotiation processes and coordination of additional steps. "As at all times, particular consideration was given to the humanitarian observe and the problem of returning our individuals," Umierov famous.

Umierov additionally met with Kalın through the go to.

Quote: "We exchanged assessments of the safety state of affairs, mentioned attainable situations for additional developments, and coordinated actions bearing in mind the dynamics of the negotiation processes and the regional atmosphere."

Particulars: The talks additionally lined the discharge of Ukrainian prisoners of conflict, in addition to the return of civilians and youngsters illegally kidnapped by Russia.

"We proceed our systematic work inside the present codecs of cooperation," Umierov added.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that chiefs of basic employees will meet on 5 January to debate particulars of safety ensures within the air, on land and at sea.

Supply: Zelenskyy on social media

Quote: "5 January – there shall be a gathering of the navy; chiefs of basic employees will meet. The important thing factor is safety ensures for Ukraine. Politically, virtually all the things is prepared, and you will need to work by means of each element of how the ensures will perform within the air, on land and at sea if we handle to finish the struggle. And that’s the key aim for all regular folks."

Particulars: Zelenskyy has additionally stated a leaders-level assembly will happen on 6 January involving European leaders from the Coalition of the Keen.

"We’re getting ready now to make the assembly productive, to make sure there’s extra assist, and to make sure there’s better political confidence each within the ensures and within the peace settlement," the president added.

Background:

• French President Emmanuel Macron stated {that a} assembly of nations from the Coalition of the Keen will happen in Paris in early January, the place they plan to finalise every state's concrete contributions to the system of safety ensures for Ukraine.
• On 30 December, Zelenskyy stated Ukraine wants legally binding safety ensures from the US. He stated that in his assembly with US President Donald Trump, he mentioned doable choices for an settlement on safety ensures for Ukraine.

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Hourly energy outage schedules can be launched in most Ukrainian oblasts on 2 January. Energy restriction schedules may even apply to industrial customers in all areas.

Supply: Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned electrical energy transmission operator

Particulars: "The rationale for introducing restriction measures is the aftermath of Russian missile and drone assaults on power amenities," Ukrenergo stated.

Ukrenergo famous that the state of affairs within the energy system is topic to vary. Residents ought to examine the official web sites of their native power suppliers for the schedules and scope of outages of their area.

Russia occupied 4,336 sq. kilometres of Ukrainian territory in 2025.

Supply: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of navy analysts

Quote: "That is about 0.72% of Ukraine's whole territory. General, from 1 January 2023 to 1 January 2026, the rise in occupied territory amounted to 7,463 sq km, or 1.28% of Ukraine's whole territory. In contrast with earlier years, 2025 was certainly troublesome for Ukraine's defence forces."

Particulars: DeepState printed the next occupation figures by oblast:

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast – 0.6% (+0.6 over the previous yr);

Sumy Oblast – 1.0% (+1.0);

Kharkiv Oblast – 4.7% (+1.3);

Kherson Oblast – 72% (no change);

Zaporizhzhia Oblast – 74.8% (+2.1);

Donetsk Oblast – 78.1% (+10.6);

Luhansk Oblast – 99.6% (+0.6).

DeepState additionally in contrast the state of affairs with 2022, saying the three-year change was as follows:

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast – 0% ► 0.6%;

Sumy Oblast – 0% ► 1%;

Kharkiv Oblast – 1.9% ► 4.7%;

Kherson Oblast – 72% ► 72%;

Zaporizhzhia Oblast – 72.8% ► 74.8%;

Donetsk Oblast – 56.7% ► 78.1%;

Luhansk Oblast – 97.9% ► 99.6%.

DeepState reviews {that a} whole of 116,165 sq km of Ukrainian land is occupied, which is nineteen.25% of Ukraine's whole territory, or one in each 5 sq. kilometres.

Crimea stays 100% occupied, whereas the share of occupied territory on the Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv Oblast doesn’t have an effect on the general figures, DeepState added.

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Slovak Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák has said that Ukraine won’t ever be part of NATO and criticised the work of the Coalition of the Keen.

Supply: Kaliňák in an interview with Slovak information company TASR, as reported by European Pravda, citing Slovak information portal Teraz

Particulars: In Kaliňák's view, the European Union mustn’t intrude in collective defence and NATO ought to be answerable for it, as a result of two instructions can’t guarantee defence.

He additionally believes a attainable joint European military can be an vital factor of federalisation. "Both we’re in NATO after which we don't want it, or we’re in Europe," he stated.

Kaliňák reiterated his view that Ukraine won’t ever be a member of NATO. He believes Ukraine can even face issues becoming a member of the European Union. He stated the group of nations serving to Ukraine, the Coalition of the Keen, has completed nothing.

"Has it despatched any troopers? No, it hasn't. After all not," Kaliňák stated, including that Ukraine had had an opportunity to finish the battle in 2022.

Background:

• Ukrainians nonetheless take into account NATO membership the most suitable choice for guaranteeing Ukraine's safety, however the proportion of Ukrainians who consider this has fallen from 55% to 38% this yr.
• A separate research discovered that European leaders' willingness to proceed supporting Ukraine regardless of a US "pivot" has boosted Ukrainians' belief within the European Union, however their belief in NATO has noticeably declined.

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Australian volunteer Russell Allan Wilson, who was serving within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was killed in Donetsk Oblast whereas finishing up a fight mission on 12 December.

Supply: The Guardian; Sea7 Australia

Particulars: Wilson's good friend has stated he was killed throughout his final mission and was resulting from get married every week later.

In a social media publish dated 19 December, a person who describes himself as a US Military veteran wrote that Wilson "selected to remain when it could have been simpler to go away".

Australia's Division of International Affairs and Commerce is verifying stories of Russell Allan Wilson's dying.

Background: On 12 Might, it was reported that an Australian volunteer with a humanitarian organisation was killed close to the city of Izium in Ukraine.

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Infrastructure of Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) has been broken in Odesa, Sumy and Volyn oblasts because of Russian strikes on 1 January.

Supply: Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister for Growth of Communities and Territories of Ukraine

Particulars: Buildings on the locomotive depot within the metropolis of Kovel in Volyn Oblast had been broken. Round seven Russian drone strikes had been recorded on the location.

Russian forces additionally struck a railway station within the metropolis of Konotop in Sumy Oblast, damaging freight wagons.

"As well as, the occupiers struck logistics infrastructure in Odesa Oblast with Shahed drones. The specter of repeat assaults stays there, which complicates restore works," Kuleba mentioned.

He added that Ukrzaliznytsia restore groups are coping with the aftermath of the strikes. The assault didn’t have an effect on prepare site visitors.

Background: On 1 January, Russia struck Ukraine's port infrastructure with drones. Throughout the nighttime air assault, injury was recorded at port amenities in Odesa Oblast.

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Ukraine's defence forces struck quite a few targets linked to Russia's military-economic and navy infrastructure on the night time of 31 December-1 January, together with the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai and websites in briefly occupied Donetsk Oblast.

Supply: The Basic Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Quote: "As a part of measures to cut back the military-economic capability of the Russian aggressor, models of Ukraine's defence forces struck quite a few vital enemy targets on the night time of 1 January.

Specifically, the Ilsky oil refinery (Krasnodar Krai, Russian Federation) was hit. Strikes by assault UAVs have been recorded on the goal, adopted by a fireplace on the facility."

Particulars: Ukrainian forces additionally hit the Almetyevskaya oil preparation amenities in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The outcomes are being confirmed.

Ukraine additionally struck Russian targets within the briefly occupied Donetsk Oblast. Within the Donetsk space, they hit a storage depot for Shahed-type drones, additionally known as Geran. Close to the settlement of Shevchenko, a Tor-M2 air defence missile system was reportedly hit.

Within the Ilovaisk space, a gas and lubricants depot of Russia's 51st Military was struck, inflicting a fireplace.

Close to the town of Avdiivka, the defence forces hit the command and remark submit of an assault detachment of the 68th Tank Regiment of the Russian one hundred and fiftieth Motor Rifle Division.

Quote: "The defence forces of Ukraine proceed to take measures to undermine the military-economic and offensive capability of the Russian occupiers and to pressure the Russian Federation to cease its armed aggression towards Ukraine."

Background: A number of Russian areas got here below drone assault on the night time of 31 December-1 January. The strikes have triggered fires at oil refineries in Kaluga Oblast and Krasnodar Krai.

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