Ukrainian forces strike Smolensk Aviation Plant, oil depot in Voronezh region

"The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck the Liskinskaya oil depot in Russia's Voronezh region for the second time this week and hit the infrastructure of the Smolensk Aviation Plant." Ukrin

Zelenskyy congratulates Trump on taking office

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on his inauguration on Jan. 20.
“Congratulations to President Donald Trump and the American people on the inauguration!” Zelensky said in a Twitter post." NV

Donald Trump and JD Vance Sworn in as President and Vice President

"President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance took their oaths of office Monday at high noon, marking the start of Trump’s second
administration.
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath to Trump.
Just a moment earlier, Justice Brett Kavanaugh swore in Vance while Second Lady Usha Vance held his great-grandmother’s Bible, which his Mamaw gave him."
Breitbart

152 combat clashes on frontline over past day

"152 recorded clashes, with the fiercest fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
In the Kharkiv sector, three clashes occurred near Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched eight assaults. The Ukrainian forces repelled attacks near Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, Lozova, and Zahryzove.

In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 15 times, attempting to advance near Nadiya, Novoyehorivka, Makiivka, Kopanky, Nevske, Terny, and toward Zarichne.
In the Siversk sector, one enemy assault targeted the Ukrainian positions near Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, nine clashes occurred in the areas of Chasiv Yar and toward Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy conducted 17 attacks near Toretsk, Krymske, Dyliivka, Shcherbynivka, and Ozarianivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders stopped 73 Russian assaults and offensive operations near Vodiane Druhe, Myroliubivka, Promin, Yelyzavetivka, Myrnohrad, Kotlyne, Nadiivka, Andriivka, Shevchenko, Dachne, Ulakly, and Yantarne.
In the Novopavlivka sector, seven enemy assaults were thwarted in the areas of Kostiantynopil, Rozlyv, Velyka Novosilka, and toward Pryvilne.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russian forces made four unsuccessful attempts to assault the Ukrainian positions in the island zones of the Dnipro Delta.
In the operational zone in Kursk region, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 11 Russian attacks over the past day. The enemy launched 30 airstrikes using 41 guided bombs and carried out 452 artillery shellings of Ukrainian positions and settlements.
In the Huliaipole and Orikhiv sectors, the enemy conducted no assaults over the past day.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of enemy group formation for offensive operations were detected." Ukrin

Putin said about readiness for talks with US on condition of Ukraine's complete surrender

"Russian leader Vladimir Putin has stated that he is ready to hold talks with the United States over the war in Ukraine but has put forward an ultimatum demand – Ukraine's complete surrender." Pravada

Ukraine's army chief clarifies transfer of Air Force personnel to infantry

"Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi explained on Jan. 19 why

some military personnel are being transferred to infantry units, emphasizing that this does not apply to highly qualified Air Force specialists who service aircraft.
News agency Ukrainska Pravda, citing sources, reported on Jan. 14 that specialists from the Air Force were being massively transferred to the Ground Forces in 2024 and early 2025 to reinforce combat brigades." NV

Ukrainian drone attack in Kaluga region

 "Officials also reported a fire at an industrial site in the neighboring Kaluga region after a
Ukrainian drone attack." AJ

125 clashes on frontlines since day-start, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector

"Since the beginning of the day, as many as 125 combat clashes have occurred across the frontlines; currently, fighting continues in seven sectors of the front, with the Russian forces most actively attacking in the Pokrovsk sector.
In the Kharkiv sector, with the support of assault aviation, the invaders twice unsuccessfully attacked the Ukrainian defense positions near Vovchansk. An aviation strike was carried out on the area of Vovchanski Khutory.
In the Kupiansk sector, throughout the day, the Russian troops attempted seven times to advance towards the Ukrainian positions in the areas of Stroyivka, Pishchane, Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, and Lozova. Ukraine’s defense forces successfully repelled four attacks, while three clashes are still ongoing.

In the Lyman sector, there were 14 clashes near Novoyehorivka, Nadiya, Novoserhiivka, Novosadove, Zarichne, Kolodiaziv, Zelena Dolyna, Terniv, and in the Serebrianskyi forest. Seven clashes are still ongoing.
In the Siversk sector, the Russian forces conducted offensive actions in the areas of Ivano-Dariivka and Verkhniokamianske. The Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled both attacks.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attacked seven times near Chasiv Yar and Bila Hora, with five clashes still ongoing.
In the Toretsk sector, the invaders attacked 17 times in the areas of Toretsk, Dyliivka, and Shcherbynivka. The Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 11 attacks,while six clashes are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, today there have been 62 clashes of varying intensity near Zelene Pole, Oleksandropil, Vodiane Druhe, Yelyzavetivka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Zviriv, Shevchenko, Udachne, Uspenivka, Kotlyne, Nadiivka, Novotroitske, Novoandriivka, Sloviansk, Petropavlivka, Andriivka, Dachne, Ulakly, and Yantarne. Fifteen clashes are still ongoing.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Russian forces attacked 12 times in the areas of Kostiantynopil and Velyka Novosilka. Four clashes are still ongoing.
In the Kursk sector, the Ukrainian defenders are repelling one enemy attack. Four clashes have been recorded in this section of the front today. The Russian forces carried out two guided bomb strikes on settlements and defense positions and 196 artillery shelling attacks, including five from multiple rocket launcher systems." Ukrin

Ukrainian drones in Russia’s Bryansk and Smolensk regions

"The governors of Russia’s Bryansk and Smolensk regions reported that air defense units had shot down a total of 14 Ukrainian drones with no reports of casualties." AJ

Biden feared ‘radical’ Ukrainians would murder him in Kiev

"Outgoing US President Joe Biden feared being assassinated by Ukrainian radicals during a visit to Kiev in 2023, he has revealed. Biden made the remark in an interview with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell.
Biden claimed he had been warned about the possibility of an assassination attempt during the trip. However, he noted that the threat did not come from Moscow, but from “radical elements within Ukraine,” possibly collaborating with the Russian government.
“Everybody kind of [advised me not to go] for security reasons... But I didn’t think Putin would dare to eliminate the American president,” Biden stated." RT

Ukrainian drones hit an oil depot in Russia’s Tula region

"Ukraine’s military intelligence unit said Ukrainian drones hit an oil depot in Russia’s Tula region in the early hours with the Russian governor of the region earlier reporting a fuel tank fire at an industrial site." AJ

Exhausting defensive battles continue on outskirts of Velyka Novosilka

"In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian occupants, taking advantage of difficult weather conditions, conducted offensive actions to block the village of Velyka Novosilka, actively using armored vehicles." Ukrin

First Images of Israeli Hostages Reuniting with Families

"The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released the first photos of the three female hostages who were released Sunday as part of a hostage deal with Hamas — Romi Gonen, 24; Emily Damari, 38; and Doron Steinbrecher, 31 — and returned to Israel.
They were finally free, after 471 days in captivity. All were abducted in the Hamas terror attack of October 7, 2023." Breibart

Ukrainian air defences destroy 43 out of 61 drones launched by Russia overnight

"Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 61 drones from the areas of the Russian cities of

Millerovo, Bryansk and Oryol.
The UAVs are confirmed to have been shot down in Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Dnipropetrovsk and Mykolaiv oblasts.
A further 15 Russian drones disappeared from radar, and one UAV is still in the air." Pravada

199 combat engagements on frontlines in Ukraine

"199 combat engagements took place between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders.
In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian forces launched six assaults near Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled nine Russian attacks near Petropavlivka, Lozova, and Pishchane.

In the Lyman sector, the enemy made 11 attempts to break through the Ukrainian defenses near the settlements of Zelenyi Hai, Pershotravneve, Kopanky, Novoiehorivka, Novosadove, Novoliubivka, and Zarichne.
In the Siversk sector, the Russian troops unsuccessfully attempted to storm the Ukrainian positions near Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russians launched 11 attacks in the areas of Stupochky, Predtechyne, and Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, 20 enemy attacks occurred around Toretsk, Krymske, and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders stopped 98 offensive actions by the enemy in the areas of the settlements of Vodiane Druhe, Zelene Pole, Malynivka, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Zvirove, Udachne, Novoandriivka, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Lysivka, Zelene, Shevchenko, Uspenivka, Sloviansk, Andriivka, Dachne, Ulakly, and Yantarne.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 19 Russian attacks. The enemy attempted to advance most actively near Velyka Novosilka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Ukrainian forces successfully repelled two Russian assaults.
In Russia’s Kursk region, there were 12 combat engagements, athe Russian forces carried out five airstrikes using guided bombs and 464 artillery strikes, including 18 from multiple rocket launchers." Ukrin