"Ukrainian forces struck three Russian drilling platforms belonging to Lukoil, one of Russia's largest oil producers, in the Caspian Sea.
Separately, Ukraine also hit a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system in the occupied parts of Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast and other military assets, according to the statement.
The three Lukoil Corporation drilling platforms hit by Ukraine — the V. Filanovsky, Yuri Korchagin, and Valery Graifer platforms — are used for oil and gas extraction." KI
"Zaporizhzhia Oblast and parts of neighboring Dnipropetrovsk Oblast were left completelywithout electricity overnight as Ukraine grapples with blackouts amid Russian strikes and heavy snowfall.
The city of Kyiv is also facing prolonged power outages due to Russian attacks and freezing temperatures, authorities said.
While the authorities did not specify the reason for the overnight blackout in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the news comes as Moscow escalates its missile and drone attacks against Ukraine's energy grid." KI
"Iran has summoned the British ambassador in Tehran after its national flag was torn down from the embassy in London, several Iranian government-linked outlets reported.
The incident occurred on Saturday when members of the Iranian diaspora gathered outside the embassy in Kensington to show support for ongoing protests in Iran. An activist climbed the wall, removed the Islamic Republic’s flag, and displayed Iran’s pre-1979 royal flag, featuring a lion and sun, from the balcony above the main entrance." RT
"A severe winter storm has killed at least six people and disrupted transport across Europe. Heavy snow, freezing rain, and temperatures below −10°C (14°F) caused deadly accidents in France, flight cancellations in Paris and Amsterdam, along with widespread power and travel disruptions.At least six people have died as a severe cold snap hit many parts of Europe with heavy snow, ice, and sub-zero temperatures across Europe.
The Arctic outbreak caused multiple accidents, flight cancellations, and train disruptions across France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the western Balkans.
Five fatalities were reported in France following multiple collisions caused by icy roads and black ice, including several crashes in the southwest and in the Paris region. The sixth fatality was a woman who died in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, after being hit by a tree that collapsed under the weight of the snowfall." W
"In a world where wars solve nothing, Trump’s brand of pressure politics may be the closest thing to modern peace.
The mass casualties and destruction inherent in traditional warfare strike a New York realestate developer as simply pointless. There are other ways to compete and to coerce counterparts into agreements. Yes, they are often blunt, inelegant, and abrasive. But they are far less traumatic for states and societies. And that alone makes them preferable – everything is relative, after all. Even the outrageously brazen operation to seize Venezuela’s president, complete with strikes on military targets, turned out to be relatively precise and only moderately bloody." RT
"A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 23 km (15 mi) away from Tatkon, Sagaing Region,
Burma, in the early morning at 1.45 am local time (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30). The quake had a moderate depth of 130 km (81 mi) and was felt widely in the area." VD
"U.S. and partner forces conducted a series of airstrikes on terrorist group ISIS targets throughout Syria on Jan. 10, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.
“The strikes today targeted ISIS throughout Syria as part of our ongoing commitment to root out Islamic terrorism against our warfighters, prevent future attacks, and protect American and partner forces in the region,” the press statement added.
U.S. and coalition forces remain resolute in pursuing terrorists who seek to harm the United States.
Footage shared by CENTCOM showed F-15 and A-10 jet aircraft taking off from an unspecified location, along with footage of strikes on purported targets." ZeroHedge
"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Sea of Okhotsk 226 km (140 mi) from Russia in the morning at 11.52 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a great depth of 403 km (250 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 93 km (58 mi) from Russia in the early morning at 6.37 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 56 km (35 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"173 combat engagements were recorded between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, there were three combat engagements. The enemy carried out two airstrikes dropping five bombs, and conducted 98 attacks, including seven using MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian forces stopped six enemy attacks near Vovchansk and toward Hrafske and Vilcha.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled nine Russian assaults toward Kupiansk, Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, Pishchane, and Bohuslavka.In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked ten times, attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses near Druzhliubivka and in the areas of Drobysheve, Serednie, Novoselivka, and Zarichne.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three assaults near Dronivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy did not conduct offensive operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy launched 13 attacks near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Rusyn Yar, and Shcherbynivka, and toward Sofiivka and Torske.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 47 Russian assault actions near Zatyshok, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Nykanorivka, and toward Novopavlivka, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Serhiivka, Bilytske, and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out 14 assaults near Zlahoda, Rybne, Solodke, Sichneve, and toward Oleksiivka, Sosnivka, and Vyshneve.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 23 attacks near Huliaipole, Varvarivka, Zelene, Dorozhnianka, and toward Dobropillia, Olenokostiantynivka, and Sviatopetrivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian troops repelled one enemy assault near Stepove.
In the Dnipro River sector, Ukrainian units repelled one Russian attack in the area of the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
