Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector as crisis worsens

"President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared a state of emergency in the energy sector, with

particular attention on Kyiv, which is reeling from Russian attacks that have left residents without power, heating, or water in subzero temperatures.
Zelensky said a task force will be set up in Kyiv to coordinate the response around the clock, adding that newly appointed Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal leading efforts to support citizens and communities under the emergency measures.
"The consequences of Russian strikes and worsening weather conditions are severe," Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel." KI

5.6 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 98 km east of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan

"Japan was shaken near Kushiro, Kushiro Shi, Hokkaido, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.5

only 11 minutes ago, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.

The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 54. km beneath the epicenter near Kushiro, Kushiro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan, in the morning at 8:13 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report." VD

132 clashes on front line over past 24 hours

"132 clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.
The enemy carried out 63 air strikes, dropping 154 guided aerial bombs. In addition, the Russians used 8,087 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,999 shellings, including 41 from multiple launch rocket systems.
Air strikes were carried out on the areas of Havrylivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Staroukrainka, Rizdvianka, Dolynka, Barvinivka, Lyubytske, Zaliznychne, and Tavriiske in the Zaporizhzhia region.

The Air Force, Rocket Forces, and Artillery of the Defense Forces struck two areas where Russian personnel were concentrated and six Russian artillery systems.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian soldiers repelled one enemy attack. Russian invaders carried out one air strike, dropping two aerial bombs, and carried out 111 shellings, including three with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Defense Forces stopped 14 Russian attacks in the areas of Vovchansk, Zelene, and in the directions of Hrafske, Vovchanski Khutory, and Kruhle.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were three enemy attacks in the direction of Petropavlivka, Pishchane, and Borova.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops launched 12 attacks, attempting to break through the defensive lines in the areas of Zarichne, Karpivka, Novoselivka, Torske, and toward Stavky, Drobysheve, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Defense Forces repelled six Russian attacks in the areas of Fedorivka, Sviato-Pokrovske, and toward Zakitne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the Russian army carried out 15 attacks in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopil, Shcherbynivka, and toward Sofiivka, Novopavlivka, and Torske.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 25 Russian army assaults in the areas of Nove Shakhove, Nykanorovka, Myrnohrad, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Filiia, as well as toward Dorozhne, Rodynske, Hryshyne, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out 11 attacks near Sichneve and Zlahoda, as well as toward Ivanivka and Nove Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Defense Forces repelled 20 Russian attacks in the Huliaipole area and toward Dobropillia, Zelene, and Sviatopetrivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian soldiers repelled two enemy attacks in the Prymorske area and in the direction of Pavlivka." Ukrin