On January 8, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky identified the participants in the delegation for negotiating security guarantees for Ukraine. The list includes the Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Kyrylo Budanov and the Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Oleksandr Lytvynenko.
Estonia will continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine, amounting to 0.25% of its gross domestic product (GDP) over the next four years.
The Russian army is launching, on average, 10 attacks per day in the Lymano-Kupyansk direction.
The Ukrainian maritime corridor, opened in August 2023, facilitated the export of almost 15 million tons of products, including 10 million tons of agricultural products.
On the night of January 8, the Russians launched a massive missile strike on Ukraine, using cruise, aviation, ballistic, and anti-aircraft guided missiles, as well as strike UAVs. The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 8 strike UAVs and 18 cruise missiles X-101/X-555/X-55.
On the morning of January 8, occupiers initiated a large-scale shelling of Ukraine. Explosions were audible in many areas. Buildings were damaged and destroyed. There are casualties and injuries.
The debris analysis of the missiles that fell in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv indicates the use of Russian forces of KN-23 ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea
Special forces from the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) raided Russian positions in the Grayvoron district of the Belgorod region. Ukrainian intelligence agents mined the only road used by invaders and attacked a Russian platoon’s support point. The operation was carried out due to the increasing incidents of sabotage by Russian forces and to protect Ukrainian civilians residing in communities near the state border.
The Slovak government has decided to transfer a humanitarian aid package to Ukraine,
Tonight, Russian forces launched several “Shakhed” groups on Ukrainian territory.
Ukraine can integrate electronic warfare complexes along the entire front line with Russian forces within two months. This will help them more effectively counter enemy drones.
Putin has signed a decree allowing foreigners fighting for Russia to obtain Russian citizenship. This move is part of Kremlin efforts to replenish the ranks of the army following the loss of thousands of soldiers in the war against Ukraine.
As of the morning of January 4, there were 1,400 trucks waiting on the Polish side to cross into Ukraine at three points where the blockade persists.
On the night of January 4, a Su-34 fighter-bomber burned down at the “Shagol” airfield in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) thwarted new cyberattacks by Russian hackers on “Kyivstar,” one of the national mobile network operators.
