Ukrainian forces strike five Russian military personnel concentration areas

"Ukrainian rocket and artillery forces struck two Russian command posts, five military
personnel and equipment concentration areas, an ammunition depot and a UAV control point." Ukrin

Huge Death Toll After US-Supplied Himars Leveled Russian Barracks In Donetsk, Possibly Hundreds Killed

"Russian forces have just suffered what may be their single biggest loss of the war in an
attack, after a Ukrainian strike killed multiple dozens, or possibly hundreds, of newly mobilized troops in the east of the country. Moscow is now pointing to a US role in the devastating attack.

"Russia’s Defense Ministry said Monday that Ukrainian forces used a U.S.-supplied Himars rocket system to destroy a facility used as a base for mobilized troops in the city of Makiivka," The Wall Street Journal reports of the attack in Russian-occupied Donbas." ZH

Ukrainian drone hits energy facility inside Russia

"A Ukrainian drone struck an energy facility in Russia’s Bryansk Region early on Monday,
leaving a nearby village without power, Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz has said." RT

Situation in energy system under control despite Russian attack at night

"The situation in Ukraine’s energy system is completely under control despite the damage
caused by the Russian attack on energy infrastructure on the night of 1-2 January." Pravada

Putin suffers from chronic pain and was being treated for cancer at time of invasion – Danish intelligence

"Danish Military Intelligence Service (FE) believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not suffering from a terminal illness, but is experiencing severe chronic pain after several falls and accidents, and this may over time affect his stay in power. FE believes that Putin had previously suffered from a form of cancer and was being treated for it when he started the war, which may have influenced his decision.

FE does not expect Putin to die from the disease he is suffering from. But over time, it may lead to the fact that the Russian elite will want to see a stronger person at the helm." Pravada

Air-raid siren sounds in Ukraine, Russian missile launche

"The head of the Mykolaiv OMA, Vitalii Kim reported that the Russians launched missiles at
Ukraine." Pravada

Missile flies into house and does not explode in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

"A missile flew into a house and did not explode in a village in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast during the massive attack by Russia." Pravada

Dozens of Missiles Blast Ukraine Again, Widespread Power Cuts

"Ukraine has been hit with a "massive" attack of over 120 missiles across the country and
cutting electricity in the west...The capital of Kyiv also saw limited strikes, and is still facing rolling blackouts and even bouts of water shortages. ." Breitbart

Belarus shoots down Ukrainian missile

"Belarusian forces intercepted and destroyed a Ukrainian S-300 anti-air missile the Defense
Ministry said.

According to the MOD, parts of the missile fell on agricultural land near the village of Gorbakha in the country’s southwestern Brest Region, which shares a border with Ukraine. There were no casualties." RT

Global shipping insurers to scrap coverage for Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

"A group of companies known as P&I (protection and indemnity) clubs that offer insurance for the majority of the world’s ocean-going ships will stop providing war risk coverage in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus from January 1, according to notices on the groups’ websites." RT

Russian ammunition storage points in Kadiivka detonate for more than 20 hours

"Ukrainian Armed Forces targeted Russian ammunition storage points in Kadiivka, Luhansk
Oblast, .....the ammunition has been detonating for almost a day." Pravada

Drunken conscript beats senior officer to death in Russia

"A drunk senior sergeant attacked a captain in a compartment of a staff carriage of a military
train at Misyash station.

It is noted that both servicemen were called up following mobilization.

The senior officer died on the spot from his injuries.

A criminal case was opened on this incident under the article on "violent actions against a senior officer committed during a mobilisation period." Pravada

Putin bans all oil sales to ‘price cap’ states

"The presidential decree bans the supply of oil and petroleum products from Russia to
countries which apply a price cap in their contracts. It also prohibits deliveries if the contracts directly or indirectly specify the cap." RT

Family of eight shot dead in occupied Makiivka, the youngest was 1 year old

"A family of eight people, including four children, has been shot dead in temporarily occupied
Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast. The occupation authorities claimed that the killers were common thieves, who had already been apprehended, but Petro Andriushchenko, Adviser to the Mayor of Mariupol, suggests that the murder was committed by mercenaries from the Wagner Group." Pravada

Russian forces hit Kherson, damaging kindergarten and medical aid station

"Russian troops have attacked a critical infrastructure facility in Kherson using artillery. A kindergarten and an emergency medical aid station have also been damaged following the Russian attack." Pravada