Overview
- Kyiv authorities report four people killed and at least 24 injured in overnight attacks that damaged homes and infrastructure and caused power, heat and water disruptions across several districts.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry acknowledged using the medium‑range ballistic missile known as “Oreshnik,” while Ukraine’s air command tracked a ballistic target near Lviv moving at about 13,000 km/h.
- Moscow framed the strike as retaliation for a purported attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence, a claim Ukraine and Western partners dispute as Kyiv urges tougher sanctions, more air defenses and accountability.
- Zaporizhzhia’s power supply was largely restored after the 7 January blackout, but Dnipropetrovsk region still faces significant outages, with about 250,000 consumers without heat and roughly 20,000 without water during ongoing repairs.
- Fighting remains intense on the front, with the General Staff reporting 161 engagements in the last 24 hours and concentrated Russian assaults on the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.