Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has introduced upcoming selections on the work of Ukraine's Air Pressure however has not specified what they’ll contain.
Supply: Volodymyr Zelenskyy throughout a particular power convention name
Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned that he has issued directions to newly appointed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov however doesn’t specify what they’re.
Quote: "All selections for this are already in place, and the rise in imports should proceed at once.
There are separate directions for the minister of defence of Ukraine concerning Air Pressure operations and the safety of the skies. Selections will observe."
Background: Zelenskyy has held a particular power convention name and ordered a evaluation of buildings that stay with out heating in Kyiv.
Germany has introduced the allocation of €60 million for winter and power assist for Ukraine.
Supply: Ukraine's Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: The brand new power help from Germany will probably be directed in the direction of strengthening heating and warmth provide methods, Sybiha stated.
"This help will assist hold our folks heat and guarded by strengthening heating and warmth provide methods – with a selected deal with frontline areas. We worth Germany's steadfast solidarity," Sybiha wrote.
Background:
Towards the backdrop of Russian assaults on Ukrainian power infrastructure, Ukraine's Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha introduced that Kyiv, in coordination with the Ministry of Power, is convening an energy-focused assembly of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (often known as the Ramstein format).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine expects "speedy deliveries of what companions have accessible" from this Ramstein assembly.
Czechia has already provided its help within the power sector.
Lately, Zelenskyy declared a state of emergency in Ukraine's power sector. A coordination headquarters may even be established in Kyiv to function on a everlasting foundation.
A drone hit the Azovska substation within the Kalmiuskyi district in briefly occupied Mariupol on the night of 16 January.
Supply: Mariupol Metropolis Council
Particulars: The professional metropolis council of Mariupol, which was pressured to go away town because of the Russian occupation, mentioned that nearly all the metropolis had been plunged into darkness.
Quote: "Energy outages have been reported throughout all districts of town aside from a part of the left financial institution.
As well as, residents mentioned there are disruptions to heating. Energy cuts have been additionally reported within the close by settlements of Manhush and Yalta."
Background: Water and heating tariffs just lately elevated in briefly occupied Mariupol.
Russia has misplaced 1,130 troopers killed and wounded, 3 tanks and 115 automobiles and gas tankers over the previous day.
Supply: Basic Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb
Particulars: The whole fight losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 17 January 2026 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:
roughly 1,225,590 (+1,130) navy personnel
11,569 (+3) tanks
23,914 (+6) armoured fight automobiles
36,261 (+31) artillery techniques
1,615 (+1) multiple-launch rocket techniques
1,278 (+1) air defence techniques
434 (+0) fixed-wing plane
347 (+0) helicopters
108,605 (+721) operational-tactical UAVs
4,163 (+0) cruise missiles
28 (+0) ships/boats
2 (+0) submarines
74,601 (+115) automobiles and gas tankers
4,044 (+0) particular automobiles and different gear.
Russian strikes on the port infrastructure of Higher Odesa and the Danube ports have considerably worsened Ukraine's export capability and are already having tangible penalties for the agricultural sector, the Ukrainian Agri Council has mentioned.
Supply: Ukrainian agribusiness consulting company APK-Inform
Particulars: "Resulting from intensified assaults in December and January, agri-food export efficiency deteriorated sharply," mentioned Denys Marchuk, Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Agri Council. "Present export volumes are 47% decrease than final 12 months. Up to now, round 16 million tonnes have been exported, which is about 6 million tonnes lower than throughout the identical interval final 12 months."
He added that manufacturing indicators within the agricultural sector stay robust, however farmers are shedding profitability. Within the 2025/26 advertising 12 months, Ukraine harvested greater than 58 million tonnes of grain crops and about 17.7 million tonnes of oilseeds.
"It is a good consequence, however with out secure exports these volumes flip into further storage prices for farmers. Ukraine has not reached its deliberate export figures, which suggests a lack of international forex earnings and farm incomes," Marchuk defined.
He famous that such situations negatively have an effect on the well timed financing of producers in preparation for the brand new sowing marketing campaign.
Quote from Marchuk: "Winter is historically a interval of useful resource accumulation for preparation for the sowing marketing campaign: buying seeds, gasoline and crop safety merchandise. Nonetheless, resulting from extra advanced logistics, further insurance coverage prices and declining incomes, many farms are experiencing a scarcity of working capital.
The ultimate worth obtained by the producer is lowering, and this immediately impacts readiness for the spring marketing campaign. The price of the 2026 sowing marketing campaign might enhance by about 15% in comparison with the earlier 12 months."
Background:
Ukraine's seaports fulfilled greater than 95% of their deliberate cargo turnover targets by the tip of 2025. Beneath the plan, cargo turnover at seaports for 2025 was set at 86.2 million tonnes, whereas the precise consequence amounted to 82.2 million tonnes, or 95.36% of the plan.
During the last 12 months, the depth of Russian assaults on Ukrainian port infrastructure elevated considerably: in 2024, 36 assaults have been recorded, whereas in 2025 their quantity rose to 96. In 2025, 325 port infrastructure amenities have been broken.
The UK is searching for to undertake Ukraine's expertise in countering drones with a purpose to apply it in opposition to unmanned aerial automobiles delivering weapons and medicines to British prisons.
Supply: Sky Information, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has arrived in Ukraine to see how applied sciences used to shoot down Russian drones could possibly be utilized in British prisons.
"I've tasked British prisons with studying from Ukraine's drone experience. We all know jail drones pose a direct risk to nationwide safety and that's why we're performing decisively to sort out these gangs by investing thousands and thousands in safety and cutting-edge know-how," Lammy stated.
Over the previous 5 years, the variety of drone-related incidents in British prisons has elevated by 1,140%. Within the autumn, Sky Information journalists documented drones delivering packages containing medicine to HMP Wandsworth, a males's jail in south London.
The UK has supplied help to extend the availability of drones to Ukraine, allocating £350 million in 2025. Of this quantity, £6.5 million is earmarked for analysis and growth of drones, in addition to new applied sciences that can allow British jail employees to raised detect and convey down drones.
Background:
On 16 January, a UK delegation, together with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy, arrived in Kyiv.
On 9 September 2025, UK Defence Secretary John Healey introduced plans for London to finance the manufacturing of long-range drones for Ukraine on the territory of the UK.
A Ukrainian delegation consisting of Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Workplace, and Davyd Arakhamiia, chief of the Servant of the Folks parliamentary faction, will meet with US representatives in Miami on Saturday for consultations.
Supply: Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Ambassador to america, on Fb, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: The aim of the Ukrainian delegation's go to to america is to finalise agreements on safety ensures and Ukraine's financial prosperity along with American companions, Stefanishyna mentioned.
Quote: "As President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasised, we’re engaged on two key paperwork – agreements on safety ensures and Ukraine's financial prosperity with a complete worth of as much as US$800 billion, which can be signed on the World Financial Discussion board in Davos."
Background:
Zelenskyy mentioned that the Ukrainian delegation has travelled to america to organize an settlement with america for signing.
This week, the presidents of Ukraine and america will journey to the World Financial Discussion board in Davos, the place they’re anticipated to fulfill and finalise a "prosperity" settlement.
The "prosperity" settlement envisages attracting US$800 billion for Ukraine's reconstruction over a 10-year interval. It’s believed that the settlement will open the way in which for a spread of loans, grants and funding alternatives from non-public firms to supply funding.
The Ukrainian authorities beforehand acknowledged that the US$800 billion settlement for Ukraine is agreed with the EU and doesn’t contradict accession circumstances.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned that intelligence studies point out Russia is getting ready for brand spanking new large-scale assaults in opposition to Ukraine.
Supply: Zelenskyy in his night deal with on 16 January
Quote: "Explicit duties as we speak have been assigned to air defence models and the navy. Our intelligence studies that Russia is getting ready new large-scale assaults.
We’re talking frankly to our companions – each about air defence missiles and the methods we’d like a lot. Provides are inadequate. We try to hurry issues up, and it's essential that our companions hear us."
Particulars: Zelenskyy added that a lot is being carried out on the stage of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine however urged folks to concentrate to air-raid warnings.
Background:
In his deal with on 8 January, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a potential large-scale Russian strike on Ukraine on the night time of 8-9 January.
On the night time of 8-9 January, Russian forces struck Lviv Oblast with the Oreshnik ballistic missile. Its wreckage was later discovered by the Safety Service of Ukraine.
The Russians additionally struck town of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Their major targets had been a residential space and significant and transport infrastructure.
A son of Chechen chief Ramzan Kadyrov has been concerned in a automobile accident within the Russian metropolis of Grozny. Sources say the 18-year-old Adam is in a critical situation and has been taken to hospital.
Supply: native media outlet Kavkaz.Realii, citing two knowledgeable sources; Chechen opposition Telegram channel NIYSO
Quote from a supply: "The roads to the hospital are closed as a result of Adam has been introduced there. He’s in intensive care and unconscious, as we’re advised. What precisely occurred to Kadyrov's son, we have no idea for sure."
Particulars: One other supply, a member of the diaspora, offered comparable info.
In response to NIYSO, Adam Kadyrov's motorcade "was transferring at excessive velocity, automobile after automobile, when it immediately encountered an impediment". "Consequently, the vehicles began crashing into one another, so we’re receiving studies that there are casualties, however the commotion is principally due to Adam."
The opposition channel claims that the youthful Kadyrov is in intensive care and is being ready for switch to Moscow.
Background:
Eighteen-year-old Adam Kadyrov is without doubt one of the most well-known youngsters of Chechnya's chief Ramzan Kadyrov.
In October 2023, Kadyrov awarded his then 15-year-old son Adam the title of Hero of the Chechen Republic after a video appeared on-line displaying Adam Kadyrov beating 19-year-old Ukrainian Mykyta Zhuravel in Grozny pre-trial detention for allegedly burning a Quran. Kadyrov stated he was pleased with his son's actions.
Since then, Adam Kadyrov has acquired numerous awards and held a number of excessive positions in Chechnya, together with secretary of the Chechen Safety Council and overseer of the republican Ministry of Inner Affairs.
On the eve of the New Yr 2026, media reported that Ramzan Kadyrov was hospitalised in Moscow, though this has not been formally confirmed.
Ukrainian firm MAC HUB has formally unveiled the MAC OWL armoured fight car.
Supply: MAC HUB
Particulars: The producer positions the car as Ukraine's first armoured car with STANAG 4 mine safety.
STANAG 4569 is a NATO commonplace that defines ranges of safety for armoured autos towards bullets, fragments and mine/IED explosions. In complete, there are six ranges of such safety.
MAC HUB notes that the brand new car has ballistic safety at degree PZSA-6 (the Ukrainian commonplace for bullet safety), with armour thickness of as much as 16 mm.
The producer additionally states that the car can face up to the detonation of as much as 10 kg of explosive underneath a wheel and underneath the hull, which, in line with the declared specs, corresponds to mine safety ranges 4a and 4b of the NATO STANAG 4569 commonplace.
MAC HUB provides that the car has already accomplished a full cycle of checks and is able to carry out fight missions.
The MAC OWL encompasses a monocoque armoured hull. Its weight is round 15 tonnes, with a payload capability of as much as 2 tonnes. The car is designed for a crew of two and may carry between six and eight dismounted troops, relying on the configuration.
The car is provided with a 450 hp engine and an computerized six-speed transmission, offering a variety of as much as 700 km. All-wheel drive (4×4) and a hydropneumatic impartial suspension permit it to function off-road.
MAC HUB armoured car. Screenshot from the producer's promotional video
The MAC OWL armoured car will be fitted with both a remotely operated or handbook turret, mounting 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm machine weapons, together with the Browning M2, PKM/PKT, in addition to computerized grenade launchers such because the MK-19.
In a remark to Militarnyi, the producer specified that it has a strategic settlement with South Africa's Paramount Group, which is understood for its closely armoured Mbombe 4 autos.
The corporate stresses that the MAC OWL is just not an tailored copy of the Mbombe 4, however a separate car created on the premise of confirmed platforms with deep structural modifications.
"The MAC OWL challenge, which was labored on for a 12 months and a half, has been refined and reworked to swimsuit the realities of our warfare by MAC HUB, an organization that has the related experience and staff in its arsenal," the corporate advised the outlet.
