Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Russia confirms strike on oil depot in Stary Oskol
Zelensky, UK, France sign declaration on multinational force in Ukraine post-war
Minister Keir Starmer on Jan. 6 signed a declaration of intent for a post-war deployment of a multinational force in Ukraine.
The news comes as Zelensky met with European leaders and U.S. envoys in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv, part of Washington's renewed efforts to broker a peace deal with Moscow." KI
Alert Level 3 issued for Mayon volcano as dome collapse triggers pyroclastic density currents, Philippines
intensified dome collapse events and effusive lava extrusion at the summit crater. Since the previous alert raise. PHIVOLCS recorded 346 rockfall events and four volcanic earthquakes, with durations of one to five minutes and lava debris reaching up to 1 km (0.6 miles) down the southern upper slopes." VD
Severe multi-state heatwave drives extreme bushfire risk across southern Australia
"Australia is enduring one of its most intense heatwaves since the 2019–20 Black Summer,
with extreme temperatures, strong winds and dry lightning fuelling catastrophic fire danger across multiple states. Emergency-level bushfires have been reported in South Australia and Victoria, while BOM forecasts indicate the threat will intensify through Friday, before cooler air reaches southern regions at the weekend." W
6.4 Earthquake - Philippine Sea, 28 km northeast of Manay, Philippines
The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
221 combat engagements on front lines
"A total of 221 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.
Enemy airstrikes targeted areas near Vozdvyzhivka, Pryluky, Yuliivka, Zelene and Verkhnia Tersa in the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as Havrylivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukraine's missile forces and artillery struck three areas where Russian personnel, weapons and military equipment were concentrated.
Three combat clashes occurred in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors. The enemy carried out three airstrikes, dropping eight guided bombs, and conducted 82 shelling attacks, including one using MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 15 Russian assaults near Vovchansk, Starytsia and Prylipky.
In the Kupiansk sector, seven enemy assaults took place. Ukrainian forces repelled attacks near Pishchane, Petropavlivka and Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 18 assaults, attempting to break through near Myrne, Zarichne, Derylove, Karpivka, Serednie, and toward Drobysheve, Stavky, Cherneshchyna, Novoserhiivka and Ozerne.
In the Sloviansk sector, four Russian assaults toward Riznykivka were repelled.
In the Kramatorsk sector, six engagements took place near Vasiukivka, Chasiv Yar and toward Bondarne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy launched 18 assaults near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka and Kleban-Byk, as well as toward Stepanivka, Ivanopillia, Mykolaipillia and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 44 Russian assaults near Nykonorivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, Filiia, and toward Kucheriv Yar, Nove Shakhove, Hryshyne and Sukhestske.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out 13 assaults near Oleksandrohrad, Verbove, Solodke, Zlahoda, and toward Oleksiivka and Ivanivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 48 enemy attacks near Huliaipole and toward Dobropillia, Varvarivka, Zelene and Pryluky.
No offensive actions by the enemy were recorded in the Orikhiv sector.
In the Dnipro River sector, Ukrainian troops repelled one Russian assault toward the Antonivskyi Bridge area." Ukrin
Enemy airstrikes targeted areas near Vozdvyzhivka, Pryluky, Yuliivka, Zelene and Verkhnia Tersa in the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as Havrylivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukraine's missile forces and artillery struck three areas where Russian personnel, weapons and military equipment were concentrated.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 15 Russian assaults near Vovchansk, Starytsia and Prylipky.
In the Kupiansk sector, seven enemy assaults took place. Ukrainian forces repelled attacks near Pishchane, Petropavlivka and Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 18 assaults, attempting to break through near Myrne, Zarichne, Derylove, Karpivka, Serednie, and toward Drobysheve, Stavky, Cherneshchyna, Novoserhiivka and Ozerne.
In the Sloviansk sector, four Russian assaults toward Riznykivka were repelled.
In the Kramatorsk sector, six engagements took place near Vasiukivka, Chasiv Yar and toward Bondarne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy launched 18 assaults near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka and Kleban-Byk, as well as toward Stepanivka, Ivanopillia, Mykolaipillia and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 44 Russian assaults near Nykonorivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, Filiia, and toward Kucheriv Yar, Nove Shakhove, Hryshyne and Sukhestske.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out 13 assaults near Oleksandrohrad, Verbove, Solodke, Zlahoda, and toward Oleksiivka and Ivanivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 48 enemy attacks near Huliaipole and toward Dobropillia, Varvarivka, Zelene and Pryluky.
No offensive actions by the enemy were recorded in the Orikhiv sector.
In the Dnipro River sector, Ukrainian troops repelled one Russian assault toward the Antonivskyi Bridge area." Ukrin
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Moscow reacts after Zelensky appoints granddaughter of Nazi collaborator as adviser
"Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has branded Kiev “a haven for
neo-Nazis” after Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky appointed Chrystia Freeland, a Canadian-born descendant of a documented Nazi collaborator, as his economic development adviser.
Freeland, a leading figure in Canadian politics for over a decade and a virulent Russia critic, has served as Canada’s special envoy for Ukraine’s reconstruction since September. On Monday, Zelensky announced her appointment on Telegram hailing her as an “expert” in economy and finance.
Freeland, however, has a controversial family history. Archival evidence and research show her maternal grandfather, Michael Chomiak, was editor-in-chief of Krakivski Visti, a Ukrainian-language newspaper in occupied Poland and Austria that published Nazi propaganda and anti-Semitic material during World War II. Freeland has long rejected knowledge of these facts." RT
Freeland, a leading figure in Canadian politics for over a decade and a virulent Russia critic, has served as Canada’s special envoy for Ukraine’s reconstruction since September. On Monday, Zelensky announced her appointment on Telegram hailing her as an “expert” in economy and finance.
Freeland, however, has a controversial family history. Archival evidence and research show her maternal grandfather, Michael Chomiak, was editor-in-chief of Krakivski Visti, a Ukrainian-language newspaper in occupied Poland and Austria that published Nazi propaganda and anti-Semitic material during World War II. Freeland has long rejected knowledge of these facts." RT
5.7 Earthquake - Shimane, 232 km west of Osaka, Osaka, Japan
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit 232 km (144 mi) away from Osaka, Osaka, Japan, in
the morning at 10.18 am local time (GMT +9).
The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The earthquake was felt over a large region.. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
Trump Flips, Has More Info: Ukraine Didn't Target Putin Residence With Drones
"The US President explained American officials had determined that Ukraine did not do it.
According to his newest remarks:
Trump said that "something happened nearby" Putin’s residence but that Americans officials didn't find the Russian president’s residence was targeted.
"I don’t believe that strike happened," Trump told reporters as he traveled back to Washington on Sunday after spending two weeks at his home in Florida. "We don’t believe that happened, now that we’ve been able to check." ZH
Trump said that "something happened nearby" Putin’s residence but that Americans officials didn't find the Russian president’s residence was targeted.
"I don’t believe that strike happened," Trump told reporters as he traveled back to Washington on Sunday after spending two weeks at his home in Florida. "We don’t believe that happened, now that we’ve been able to check." ZH
Swiss Authorities Freeze Assets Linked To Venezuela's Maduro After US Capture
Confusion As Sporadic Gunfire Erupts Near Venezuela's Presidential Palace Soon After Rodriguez Sworn In
"A mere hours after widespread American mainstream media reports named Maduro's staunchly 'loyal' Vice Presedent Delcy RodrÃguez a CIA/US military informer who cooperated with the Trump-ordered invasion which ousted and kidnapped the country's sitting head of state to US soil, there are reports of heavy gunfire engulfing the Venezuelan capital, near the presidential palace. Though there are conflicting reports.
CNN is confirming that something - though we don't know exactly what - is going down (somewhat to be expected after an apparent coup supported by US military invasion):
Gunfire heard near Venezuelan presidential palace: Gunfire was heard in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Monday night, near the Miraflores presidential palace.
Videos geolocated by CNN show what appear to be lights from drones and anti-aircraft fire across the night sky.
It’s unclear what the situation is related to. CNN has reached out to Venezuela’s ministries of communication and foreign affairs for more information.
Celebratory gunfire? The counter-revolution begins? False trigger of anti-air defenses? Or the storming of the presidential palace... BREAKING: Venezuelan Security Forces Open Fire on Unidentified Drones Over Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas.
There are competing reports that the mayhem was triggered by an inbound civilian or hobby drone mistaken for a threat." ZeroHedge
Gunfire heard near Venezuelan presidential palace: Gunfire was heard in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Monday night, near the Miraflores presidential palace.
Videos geolocated by CNN show what appear to be lights from drones and anti-aircraft fire across the night sky.
It’s unclear what the situation is related to. CNN has reached out to Venezuela’s ministries of communication and foreign affairs for more information.
Celebratory gunfire? The counter-revolution begins? False trigger of anti-air defenses? Or the storming of the presidential palace... BREAKING: Venezuelan Security Forces Open Fire on Unidentified Drones Over Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas.
There are competing reports that the mayhem was triggered by an inbound civilian or hobby drone mistaken for a threat." ZeroHedge
191 frontline clashes over past day
"Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded 191 combat engagements with Russian invaders along the frontline.
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck seven clusters of enemy personnel, two command posts, one Tor surface-to-air missile system, two UAV control points, four artillery pieces, and two other key Russian targets.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out five airstrikes dropping 15 aerial bombs and 94 shelling attacks, including three MLRS strikes.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians launched five attacks near Vovchansk, Prylipky, and toward Kutkivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces conducted three attacks toward Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, and Kupiansk.
In the Lyman sector, Russian invaders carried out nine attacks attempting to penetrate Ukrainian defenses near Nadiia, Zarichne, and toward Drobysheve, Stavky, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled seven enemy assaults near Sviato-Pokrovske, Pazene, and Zakitne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, no enemy offensive actions were reported.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, there were 21 clashes near Oleksandro-Shultyno, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Stepanivka, Ivanopillia, Kostiantynivka, Berestok, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 43 Russian assaults near Chervonyi Lyman, Sukhetske, Zatyshok, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, Filiia, and toward Hryshyne and Ivanivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, there were 14 enemy attacks near Vyshneve, Zlahoda, Sichneve, Oleksandrohrad, Sosnivka, and toward Ivanivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces stopped 46 Russian attempts near Uspenivka, Solodke, Huliaipole, and toward Dobropillia, Varvarivka, Zelene, and Pryluky.
In the Orikhiv sector, two clashes occurred near Plavni and toward Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the enemy conducted two unsuccessful attacks on Ukrainian positions.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of Russian offensive groupings were detected." Ukrin
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck seven clusters of enemy personnel, two command posts, one Tor surface-to-air missile system, two UAV control points, four artillery pieces, and two other key Russian targets.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians launched five attacks near Vovchansk, Prylipky, and toward Kutkivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces conducted three attacks toward Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, and Kupiansk.
In the Lyman sector, Russian invaders carried out nine attacks attempting to penetrate Ukrainian defenses near Nadiia, Zarichne, and toward Drobysheve, Stavky, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled seven enemy assaults near Sviato-Pokrovske, Pazene, and Zakitne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, no enemy offensive actions were reported.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, there were 21 clashes near Oleksandro-Shultyno, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Stepanivka, Ivanopillia, Kostiantynivka, Berestok, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 43 Russian assaults near Chervonyi Lyman, Sukhetske, Zatyshok, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, Filiia, and toward Hryshyne and Ivanivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, there were 14 enemy attacks near Vyshneve, Zlahoda, Sichneve, Oleksandrohrad, Sosnivka, and toward Ivanivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces stopped 46 Russian attempts near Uspenivka, Solodke, Huliaipole, and toward Dobropillia, Varvarivka, Zelene, and Pryluky.
In the Orikhiv sector, two clashes occurred near Plavni and toward Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the enemy conducted two unsuccessful attacks on Ukrainian positions.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of Russian offensive groupings were detected." Ukrin
Monday, January 5, 2026
Head of Holocaust remembrance center says he was ‘right’ to turn down Zelensky
"The chairman of the Jerusalem-based Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center has said it was the right decision to reject a request from Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky to deliver a speech at the institution.
Kiev’s ambassador to Israel approached the center soon after the Ukraine conflict escalated in February 2022, asking if Zelensky would be allowed to address members of the national legislature and other officials at the site during an event which would be broadcast internationally. The request was turned down.
According to the chairman of the center, Dani Dayan, he expected Zelensky to draw parallels between the Holocaust and the Ukraine conflict – something that he found unacceptable. “I immediately understood what he was getting at,” Dayan told the German newspaper NOZ in an interview published on Saturday. “Not every war crime is genocide, and not every genocide is a Holocaust.”
Dayan also admitted that he would likely have had to intervene and “interrupt” Zelensky during the event to prevent the Ukrainian leader from distorting history.
“In Ukraine, there were not only victims of the Holocaust. Ukrainians were also [Nazi] accomplices, and, in some cases, primary perpetrators,” Dayan told NOZ, adding that canceling the event was the “right” thing to do." RT
According to the chairman of the center, Dani Dayan, he expected Zelensky to draw parallels between the Holocaust and the Ukraine conflict – something that he found unacceptable. “I immediately understood what he was getting at,” Dayan told the German newspaper NOZ in an interview published on Saturday. “Not every war crime is genocide, and not every genocide is a Holocaust.”
Dayan also admitted that he would likely have had to intervene and “interrupt” Zelensky during the event to prevent the Ukrainian leader from distorting history.
“In Ukraine, there were not only victims of the Holocaust. Ukrainians were also [Nazi] accomplices, and, in some cases, primary perpetrators,” Dayan told NOZ, adding that canceling the event was the “right” thing to do." RT
Khamenei's Moscow escape plan revealed as Iran faces potential regime collapse
"The supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reportedly has an "escape plan" that involves fleeing to Russia if the current nationwide protests continue to intensify, British newspaper The Times reported on Sunday.
The plan, called "Plan B" by the British report, would include 86-year-old Khamenei and 20 close people, including family and aides.
It will also involve a way of taking his vast asset network, which, according to a 2013 Reuters investigation cited by The Times, is valued at about $95 billion, and includes the Setad organization, one of the most powerful organizations in Iran, and the Ayatollah's system of semi-state charitable foundations known for their financial obfuscation.
“The ‘plan B’ is for Khamenei and his very close circle of associates and family, including his son and nominated heir apparent, Mojtaba,” The Times said, citing intelligence sources." msn
It will also involve a way of taking his vast asset network, which, according to a 2013 Reuters investigation cited by The Times, is valued at about $95 billion, and includes the Setad organization, one of the most powerful organizations in Iran, and the Ayatollah's system of semi-state charitable foundations known for their financial obfuscation.
“The ‘plan B’ is for Khamenei and his very close circle of associates and family, including his son and nominated heir apparent, Mojtaba,” The Times said, citing intelligence sources." msn
Attack by over 20 drones reported in Moscow, airports impose restrictions
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