06:35 The death toll in Ukraine: How many Russians known by name have already fallen
How many Russians have already died in Ukraine? There are no reliable figures, but the independent Russian portal Mediazona, in cooperation with the BBC, is now providing an indication of the enormous blood toll: it has published the names of 40,599 Russian soldiers who have been killed since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022. The journalists point out that the actual figures are likely to be much higher, as the information they have verified so far comes from public sources, including obituaries, contributions from relatives, news in regional media and reports from local authorities. Since Mediazona's last update on December 15, the number of known victims has increased by 1,100. In total, almost 3,000 officers, including 341 with the rank of lieutenant colonel or higher, have fallen in Ukraine in the past 22 months.
05:59 All red: air alert throughout Ukraine
There is a nationwide air alert in Ukraine. The Ukrainian air force warns of Russian missile attacks via Telegram and calls on the population to seek safety. "A total of 16 Tu-95MS strategic bombers are in the air. Do not ignore the air alarm! Go to the shelters," it says. The air force claims to have fended off 35 Iranian-made Shahed drones during the night.
05:13 Klitschko: Air defense in action against Russian drone attack on Kiev
The mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, writes on the online platform Telegram that the Ukrainian air defense is causing the loud explosions that can be heard in Kiev. Falling drone debris had triggered a fire in a residential building in the Desnianskyi district. The district on the east bank of the Dnipro River is the most densely populated part of Kiev. Serhiy Popko, the head of the Kiev military administration, said on Telegram that the emergency services had also been dispatched to the Holosiivskyi district on the west bank of the Dnipro. There are no immediate reports of casualties.
03:45 Ukraine: Air defenses deployed against drone attack on Kiev region
The air defense in the region around Kiev is deployed against another drone attack. This is reported by the Ukrainian military on Telegram.
02:30 Many Leopard tanks from Germany are broken
Only very few of the modern Leopard 2A6 battle tanks supplied by Germany are still in use in Ukraine - Green Party budget expert Sebastian Schäfer is therefore calling for faster steps to make them operational again. At the turn of the year, the defense budget expert wrote to the defence companies involved, Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW): "Unfortunately, only a very small number of the battle tanks supplied can still be used by Ukraine." Repairs take a very long time because, according to the industry's repair workshop in Lithuania, there is a lack of suitable spare parts.
01:51 Military administration: At least 29 people killed in attacks on Kiev
At least 29 people were killed in the Russian mass attack on the capital on December 29, according to Serhii Popko, head of the military administration of the city of Kiev. "By 10:30 p.m. on January 1, rescue workers had recovered more bodies, bringing the total number of dead to 29. This is the most terrible attack on the capital since the beginning of the war," Popko says on his Telegram channel.
00:25 Russian attack on Kherson region injures 44-year-old woman
According to the head of the Kherson military administration, Roman Mrochko, a woman was injured in a suburb of the city as a result of a Russian grenade attack. The 44-year-old woman was in her house during the attack. Mrochko also says that the woman suffered mine trauma and a concussion.
22:59 Selinskyj: Russia suffers heavy losses on the battlefield
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, Moscow is still suffering heavy losses on the battlefield. In an interview with the British weekly magazine "Economist", Selenskyj says that the idea that Russia is winning the war, which has now lasted almost two years, is "just a feeling". There are no real signs that Russia is interested in peace. Any suggestion that Russia is ready for talks only shows that Moscow is running out of weapons and soldiers. In order to reduce the Russian attacks, Ukraine must attack the strong Russian forces in Crimea and defend the cities in the east of the country. Mobilization is "the only way to protect our state and end the occupation of our country."
21:42 Video to show the work of Ukrainian air defense
The commander of the Ukrainian air force, Mykola Oleshchuk, publishes a video showing the air defense at work. Last night, the air force intercepted a total of 87 of the 90 kamikaze drones shot down by the Russian military. According to Kiev, this was a record number.
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- The Russian military has suffered significant losses in the ongoing cyberwar aspect of the conflict in Ukraine, with numerous reports of cyberattacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and critical systems.
- Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, has publicly accused Russia of launching a military cyberattack on Ukraine, with the aim of destabilizing the country and interfering with its political processes.
- Despite Russia's denials, NATO has provided support and assistance to Ukraine, helping the country to bolster its cyberdefenses and improve its ability to respond to cyberattacks.
- The Ukrainian government has also taken steps to strengthen its military operations in the cyberdomain, recruiting and training cyberwarriors to protect the country's digital infrastructure and counteract Russian cyberthreats.
Source: www.ntv.de
