Overview
- Gen. Valeriy Gerasimov said Russian forces are advancing on nearly all fronts, citing recent gains including progress at Kupyansk-Uzlovoy and eight settlements taken over the first half of January.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed about 1,310 Ukrainian troops were killed in the past day and reported strikes on energy, transport and military sites, including earlier use of hypersonic Oreshnik missiles.
- Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reported power outages across multiple regions, including Kyiv and Kharkiv, following recent strikes on energy infrastructure.
- U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker said a settlement is closer than ever, and President Donald Trump told Reuters that Kyiv is delaying talks, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he could not confirm any Russian consent to foreign peacekeepers.
- Russia’s Investigative Committee charged Ukrainian commander Rostislav Karpusha in absentia over January 2 and 9 strikes on Belgorod, and MFA spokeswoman Maria Zakharova alleged Rheinmetall-made components were used in drones that killed 29 in Kherson region.