📝 Overview
Ukraine’s political landscape was shaken by the submission of resignation letters from Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, as President Volodymyr Zelensky updated the composition of the wartime command headquarters. The conflict with Russia intensified, with reports of a hypersonic missile strike, shelling of a hospital in Kherson, and evidence of advanced Russian weaponry found in.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved changes to the Supreme Commander’s Staff, appointing Kyrylo Budanov, Oleh Ivashchenko and Serhiy Boiev, and removing Serhiy Deineko after his dismissal from the border service.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Ukraine’s embassy in the United States confirmed that Ukrainian citizens are among the crew of the Russian-flagged tanker Bella 1 detained by the US Coast Guard, and said it is seeking consular access.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Parliament received resignation letters from Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal and Deputy Prime Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, which lawmakers are expected to consider soon, said speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
President Donald Trump said he cancelled a planned second wave of US strikes on Venezuela, citing steps by Caracas including the release of political prisoners and cooperation on energy issues.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko denied claims that he was on holiday during a major attack on the capital, calling the reports false and accusing critics of political infighting during an emergency.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Investigative reporters linked the US-seized tanker Marinera/Bella 1 to Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor and associates of former Ukrainian lawmaker Viktor Medvedchuk, pointing to sanctions evasion networks.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Qatar’s foreign ministry expressed regret over damage to its embassy in Kyiv during a night attack, confirming no casualties but not naming Russia.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Ukraine and Britain signed a defence ‘road map’ for 2026 under their 100-year partnership during a visit by UK defence secretary John Healey, focusing on security cooperation and air defence.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Czech foreign minister Petr Macinka said the government reviewed and adjusted terms of the ammunition initiative for Ukraine, leading to a consensus to continue it with partner financing.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
A commentary argues that the EU’s decision to advance a trade deal with Mercosur signals a shift in priorities that risks sidelining Ukraine economically, and criticises Kyiv’s muted response.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Prosecutors accused a former local councillor from Kharkiv region of filing a false asset declaration by omitting property, cash and a large loan worth over 31.5m hryvnias.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei vowed not to уступ before nationwide protests, accused demonstrators of serving foreign interests, and attacked US president Donald Trump in a televised address.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni said Europe should resume coordinated dialogue with Russia to retain influence in efforts to end the war in Ukraine, while warning against uncoordinated moves.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Russia used a hypersonic missile to strike infrastructure near the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, according to Ukrainian officials. Kyiv said the projectile travelled at extreme speed, highlighting an escalation in the weapons used in the conflict.
Source: War in Ukraine
• Published: January 09, 2026
Ukraine’s SBU special forces unit Alfa announced recruitment for its own air-defence teams, offering training and service operating modern air-defence systems.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Border guards from the Steel Border brigade returned after nearly five months holding positions in Sumy region, repelling repeated assaults under difficult rotation conditions, officials said.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Ukraine’s SBU reported finding fragments of a Russian ballistic missile used in an attack on Lviv region, saying the strike on civilian infrastructure constitutes a war crime.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026
Russian shelling hit a hospital and central areas of Kherson, injuring medical staff and civilians, regional authorities reported.
Source: Українська правда
• Published: January 09, 2026