Overview
- Kyiv and the surrounding region will allow travel during curfew to reach 24/7 warming and support points, with hotlines and police tasked to guide residents.
- The government ordered state firms to import at least 50% of their electricity needs, set two‑day timelines to approve and connect reserve equipment, and targeted 2.5–2.7 GW of new distributed generation in 2026.
- Britain announced an additional £20 million to repair and protect Ukraine’s power supply and keep homes heated, taking total UK energy-sector support above £470 million.
- Ukraine reported 180 combat engagements on January 15 with 6,968 kamikaze drones used by Russia, as defenders repelled 46 assaults near Pokrovsk and reported significant Russian losses there.
- Authorities reported one civilian killed and 11 injured in Sumy region strikes, the SBU arrested two alleged GRU agents preparing a drone attack in Odesa, officials urged households to limit heavy appliance use, and Kyiv is set to receive additional generation and shift higher education to distance learning.