Category: World

The gray zone has expanded within the space of Komarivka, a border village in Sumy Oblast, with Russian forces stepping up exercise alongside the state border and making an attempt to achieve a foothold there.

Supply: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of army analysts

Quote: "Within the newest replace, the gray zone has expanded within the space of Komarivka. The enemy has just lately elevated its exercise alongside the state border, making the most of the chance to enter a border village, making an attempt to achieve a foothold there and destabilise the state of affairs. The Russians are additionally instantly probing the potential of increasing the zone of such exercise and management, as occurred within the case of Komarivka itself or Hrabovske, the place they managed to entrench themselves."

Particulars: DeepState famous that the variety of such zones is rising, however that it’s usually attainable to wipe out Russian forces on the very begin of an tried incursion, that means not all markings essentially make sense.

Background: On the morning of 15 January, Russian forces dropped a guided aerial bomb on the central a part of Bilopillia in Sumy Oblast, killing one particular person and injuring 4 residents.

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A serious essential vitality infrastructure facility has been destroyed within the metropolis of Kharkiv on account of a Russian assault.

Supply: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov

Particulars: Terekhov mentioned that an emergency response headquarters is working across the clock, with emergency companies and specialist personnel working on the scene.

The authorities are in search of to minimise the aftermath of the strikes and preserve management over the scenario within the metropolis.

Background:

• From the night of 14 January, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 82 strike UAVs, together with Shahed-type drones (together with jet-powered fashions), Gerbera, Italmas and different forms of drones. A complete of 61 drones had been downed, although there have been additionally hits.
• The Safety Service of Ukraine has gathered the mandatory proof confirming that Russia's strikes on the vitality sector represent a constant Kremlin coverage aimed toward destroying the Ukrainian individuals and bear the hallmarks of crimes in opposition to humanity.

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The Nationwide Guard brigade Khartiia (Constitution) has repelled a Russian assault try north of Kharkiv, killing 70 Russian spldiers.

Supply: Khartiia

Quote: "The 2nd Khartiia Corps of the Nationwide Guard of Ukraine repelled a Russian assault try and destroyed about 70 Russian occupiers."

Particulars: The brigade mentioned that Russian forces tried assaults within the sector over the course of every week. The video exhibits drones putting a gaggle of Russian troops in an open subject.

Background: The 2nd Khartiia Corps of the Nationwide Guard of Ukraine re-established management over the constructing of Kupiansk Metropolis Council on 12 January.

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Emergency energy outages have been applied in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the directions of Ukrenergo, a Ukrainian nationwide vitality distributor.

Supply: DTEK, Ukraine's largest non-public vitality firm

Quote: "Within the occasion of any modifications, we’ll promptly inform you by way of our Telegram channel."

Background:

• As of the morning of 11 January, restore work on the ability system was ongoing in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, whereas a lot of the area – apart from the Kryvyi Rih district – remained with out electrical energy.
• Afterward 11 January, vitality staff managed to revive energy to most residents of Dnippropentrovsk Oblast following an emergency scenario. On the similar time, restore work continued on the left financial institution of the Dnipro River and in Dnipro district after the assault.
• On 12 January, electrical energy was restored on the left financial institution of the town of Dnipro and within the Dnipro district following assaults.

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A complete of 132 fight clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the previous day, with the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole fronts being essentially the most energetic, the place Ukrainian forces repelled 45 Russian assaults.

Supply: Common Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb, data as of 08:00 on 15 January

Particulars: On the North Slobozhanshchyna entrance and within the operational zone in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian forces repelled one Russian assault. The Russians launched 1 airstrike, dropping 2 guided bombs, and carried out 111 assaults, together with 3 from multiple-launch rocket programs.

On the South Slobozhanshchyna entrance, Ukrainian forces repelled 14 Russian assaults close to the settlements of Vovchansk and Zelene and in the direction of Hrafske, Vovchanski Khutory and Kruhle.

On the Kupiansk entrance, three Russian assaults occurred in the direction of the settlements of Petropavlivka, Pishchane and Borova.

On the Lyman entrance, the Russians carried out 12 assaults, making an attempt to advance close to the settlements of Zarichne, Karpivka, Novoselivka and Torske and in the direction of Stavky, Drobysheve and Dibrova.

On the Sloviansk entrance, Ukrainian forces repelled six Russian assaults close to the settlements of Fedorivka and Sviato-Pokrovske and in the direction of Zakitne.

On the Kramatorsk entrance, the Russians didn’t conduct offensive actions.

On the Kostiantynivka entrance, Russian forces carried out 15 assaults close to the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia and Shcherbynivka and in the direction of Sofiivka, Novopavlivka and Torske.

On the Pokrovsk entrance, Ukrainian forces repelled 25 Russian assaults close to the settlements of Nove Shakhove, Nykanorivka, Myrnohrad, Kotlyne, Udachne and Filiia and in the direction of Dorozhnie, Rodynske, Hryshyne and Novopavlivka.

On the Oleksandrivka entrance, the Russians carried out 11 assaults close to the settlements of Sichneve and Zlahoda and in the direction of Ivanivka and Nove Zaporizhzhia.

On the Huliaipole entrance, Ukrainian forces repelled 20 Russian assaults close to the town of Huliaipole and in the direction of Dobropillia, Zelene and Sviatopetrivka.

On the Orikhiv entrance, Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian assaults close to the village of Prymorske and in the direction of Pavlivka.

On the Prydniprovske entrance, the Russians didn’t conduct offensive actions.

On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, there isn’t any proof of any offensive Russian teams being fashioned within the space.

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A Russian nationwide, Olga Laeva, has been appointed as media supervisor for the biathlon venue in Anterselva/Antholz at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Supply: Champion, a sports activities information platform inside Ukrainska Pravda's holding firm, through its accredited correspondent Maksym Rozenko

Particulars: Rozenko stated that he noticed Laeva's title within the occasion media information.

Laeva holds views described as typical amongst Russians concerning the ban on Russia as an aggressor state in worldwide sport and has additionally expressed opinions concerning the international Olympic motion which might be uncommon for her function.

Laeva had deliberate to work on the Paris 2024 Summer season Olympics however was finally eliminated. In an interview with the Russian propaganda outlet Sport Categorical, she commented, "These are state issues, politics interferes with sport. The organising committee wished to rent us. However proper now you can’t actually work in Europe. I’m involved with the Milan 2026 organising committee, which implies they haven’t eliminated us there but."

In the identical interview, Laeva stated that the worldwide Olympic motion is in decline. When requested about Russia's different to the Olympics, the Friendship Video games, on condition that the Olympic motion is "in disaster", she replied, "I agree, it’s an goal reality. The variety of nations prepared to host the Olympic Video games is lowering."

It’s unclear why Laeva sought roles at Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026 Video games given her opinions. Her social media accounts on Fb and Instagram are personal.

Champion reported that it’s launching a petition amongst Ukrainian journalists and photographers accredited for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, calling on the organising committee to take away Laeva from her duties as media supervisor at a sports activities venue described as key for Ukrainians. Champion stated that it hopes the initiative may even be supported by the Nationwide Olympic Committee of Ukraine and the Affiliation of Sports activities Journalists of Ukraine, together with different related our bodies.

The 2026 Olympic Video games will happen in Italy from 6 to 22 February. Athletes from 85 nations will compete for 116 units of medals throughout 16 sports activities.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a gathering on emergency circumstances in Ukraine's power sector, with explicit deal with the scenario within the metropolis of Kyiv. Among the many selections is the institution of a headquarters within the capital, revision of curfew guidelines, and introduction of deregulation for connecting backup energy tools.

Sources: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "The implications of Russian strikes and deteriorating climate circumstances are extreme. Restore crews, power corporations, municipal companies and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine proceed to work across the clock to revive electrical energy and heating. Many points require pressing decision. I thank everybody concerned and dealing at full effectivity."

Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned that, first, a headquarters shall be set as much as coordinate the scenario within the metropolis of Kyiv and can function on a everlasting foundation. A state of emergency shall be launched throughout Ukraine's power sector.

The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Vitality of Ukraine has been designated to guide efforts to help folks and hromadas underneath these circumstances and to resolve sensible points. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Second, authorities officers will step up work with companions to safe the required tools and extra help. The Cupboard of Ministers (Ukrainian authorities) will introduce most deregulation all through the emergency to hurry up the connection of back-up power tools to the grid.

Quote: "Work can be underway to considerably improve the amount of electrical energy imports into Ukraine."

Extra particulars: Third, Zelenskyy instructed the federal government to arrange a assessment of curfew guidelines for the interval of such extraordinarily chilly climate. Folks ought to have the utmost potential entry to help centres, and companies ought to have higher potential to plan their operations in gentle of the scenario within the power system.

Quote: "In Kyiv, the variety of Factors of Invincibility should be elevated, and current ones inspected. We count on proposals from the Ministry of Schooling and Science and from native authorities relating to codecs for the academic course of throughout this state of emergency."

Extra particulars: Zelenskyy careworn the significance of state establishments, enterprise and all ranges of native authorities working collectively in a coordinated method.

Quote: "The end result of every contributes to the collective consequence for your entire nation."

Background:

• First Deputy Prime Minister and Vitality Minister Denys Shmyhal mentioned earlier that Kyiv was far much less ready for Russia's large-scale strikes on power services than Kharkiv.
• For the second day working, deliberate outage schedules haven’t been in impact within the metropolis of Kyiv with emergency cuts being utilized.
• It was additionally reported earlier that emergency energy cuts proceed within the capital, with the scenario broadly as follows: about 3 hours with electrical energy and as much as 10 with out.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the federal government to assessment curfew guidelines, saying it could be lifted for some cities and hromadas throughout the power emergency. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Supply: Zelenskyy's night handle on 14 January

Quote: "I’ve tasked a assessment of curfew rules: throughout this state of emergency, curfews may be lifted for some cities and communities the place the safety scenario permits it.

The federal government officers should current the corresponding proposals. So that folks have entry to all needed assist at any time, and that companies can plan their operations extra rationally."

Particulars: Zelenskyy additionally mentioned that an emergency scenario within the power sector will likely be formally recorded in authorized phrases, enabling extra flexibility. The Cupboard of Ministers (Ukrainian authorities) will, the place doable, simplify every part associated to connecting back-up power gear to the grid so there aren’t any bureaucratic constraints.

Quote: "I’ve instructed them to extend electrical energy import capacities – utilizing all enterprise alternatives. In Kyiv and different cities, there should be extra, way more, help factors for folks – Factors of Invincibility." [Points of Invincibility, or invincibility centres, are heated premises stocked with food and power banks to assist residents facing hardships due to power cuts – ed.]

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The Committee of Everlasting Representatives (COREPER) held on 14 January an preliminary dialogue on European Fee proposals to supply Ukraine with a €90 billion mortgage over 2026-2027, with some diplomats elevating technical questions after the talk.

Supply: EU supply aware of the dialogue, talking anonymously to European Pravda in Brussels

Particulars: The European Fee offered diplomats in Brussels with a draft €90 billion mortgage bundle for Ukraine. Discussions will proceed this week and the following.

Quote: "In the present day the Fee offered its proposals on the mortgage to Ukraine at a COREPER assembly. Diplomats shared their first impressions and the general response was constructive. Some points require additional clarification."

Extra particulars: The technical points might be mentioned on Friday at a gathering of economic advisers in Brussels and the talks will proceed subsequent week at ambassador stage in COREPER.

One other European Pravda supply mentioned that discussing technical particulars is commonplace process and "shouldn’t be seen as an issue or a slowdown".

Quote: "It’s commonplace process that an preliminary draft doc proposed by the European Fee will not be routinely authorized however is mentioned with member states, which ask questions or suggest amendments."

Extra particulars: Each sources mentioned that EU officers and most EU member states, together with Cyprus which presently holds the Council of the EU presidency, need the technical discussions wrapped up as shortly as potential so Ukraine can obtain the primary tranche of the mortgage as early as April 2026.

Background: It was reported earlier that the European Fee authorized a bundle of legislative proposals on 14 January that will enable the EU to supply Ukraine with a €90 billion mortgage to cowl its monetary and navy wants for 2026 and 2027.

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