The 1417th day of heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to the Russian full-scale military invasion has come to an end.

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The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that he is not against dialogue between Europe and Russia, if the head of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, “realizes the seriousness of these negotiations.” He also added: “We are moving towards the final stage, even if we do not yet know what it will look like.”

The head of the parliamentary committee on legal policy, Denys Maslov, became a candidate for the position of minister of justice to replace the dismissed Herman Galushchenko, who is involved in the corruption case at Energoatom.

Previously, deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak wrote that “Servant of the People” chose between Maslov and the deputy head of the President’s Office, Iryna Mudra. However, Mudra said that she will remain in her current position. Maslov’s candidacy must now be approved by the Verkhovna Rada, whose meeting is scheduled for next week.

The arbitration tribunal in Switzerland collected more than 18 million dollars in favor of Ukraine from the American company that did not fulfill the contract with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. It is noted that at the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine concluded a contract with an American company, which undertook to deliver a batch of artillery ammunition in a short period of time. The Ukrainian side paid 100% of the advance payment of the cost of the goods, but the supplier delivered only a third of the ordered ammunition.

Great Britain will allocate 200 million pounds (about 268 million dollars) to prepare its troops for deployment in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with the Russian Federation. The funds will be used to modernize equipment and communication systems, protect against drones and other equipment to prepare its troops for deployment.

The total number of international forces that can be deployed in Ukraine is currently unknown. However, the Independent writes that it may be about 15,000 troops, half of which will be provided by Great Britain.

As of the morning of January 10, power companies have returned the light to 588,000 families in Kyiv that were left without electricity due to Russian shelling on January 9. However, later, emergency blackouts were again introduced throughout Kyiv.

Meanwhile, “Ukrzaliznytsia” deployed “wagons of indomitability” in three cities of the Kyiv region, where emergency power cuts were introduced after the Russian attack: in Brovary, Boryspil and Vasylkiv.

On Christmas Eve, Vatican Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with US Ambassador to the Holy See, Brian Burch, and asked him about US plans for Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. He insisted that the United States allow him to leave for Russia, which was apparently ready to receive him, writes the Washington Post, citing government documents and its own sources.

In addition, the cardinal shared a so-called rumor: according to him, Venezuela has become a “manipulative element” in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and “Moscow will give up Venezuela if it is satisfied with the results of the negotiations regarding Ukraine.”

Congresswoman from the Republican Party of the USA Anna Paulina Luna claims that she learned about the “persecution” in Ukraine of believers of the UOC and people’s deputy Oleksandr Dubinsky, accused of high treason.

Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA Olha Stefanishyna responded to Luna’s statements, noting that her department is “always ready to provide information based on facts.” She also stated that “the activities of the Russian Church pose a direct threat to national security.”

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INFORMATION FROM THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE ARMY REGARDING THE SITUATION AT THE FRONT (22:00)

Operational information as of 22:00 on 10/01/2026 regarding the Russian invasion. A total of 139 military clashes have taken place since the beginning of this day.

Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel the enemy’s attempts to advance deep into our territory, inflicting fire damage on him. The Russian invaders launched 33 air strikes, dropping 81 guided aerial bombs.

In addition, 4,439 kamikaze drones were engaged for destruction and 2,830 attacks were carried out on the positions of our troops and populated areas.

Two skirmishes took place in the North-Slobozhansk and Kursk directions. The enemy carried out two airstrikes, dropped five guided air bombs and launched 91 attacks, including seven from rocket salvo systems.

Today, the enemy attacked six times in the South-Slobozhansk direction in the area of ​​the settlement of Vovchansk and in the direction of the settlements of Grafske and Vilcha.

In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy made eight offensive attempts in the direction of Kupyansk, Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, Pishchany, Bohuslavka; three skirmishes are ongoing.

In the Lyman direction, the Defense Forces repelled six assaults in the area of ​​Drobysheve, Seredne, Novoselivka, Zarichne settlements. Two clashes are currently ongoing.

In the Slavyansk direction, the enemy attacked three times in the Dronivka area. The enemy did not conduct offensive operations in the Kramatorsk direction.

Today, 11 combat clashes took place in the Kostyantynivskyi direction. The enemy tried to storm the positions of Ukrainian units near Oleksandr-Shultyny, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopil, Rusyny Yar, Shcherbinivka and towards Sofiivka, Torskyi.

In the Pokrovsky direction, since the beginning of this day, the enemy attacked 32 times in the areas of the settlements of Zatyshok, Rodynske, Chervyn Liman, Myrnograd, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Nikanorivka and in the direction of Novopavlivka, Novooleksandrivka, Bilytskyi and Filia.

Our defenders are restraining the onslaught of the enemy, the fighting is still going on in two locations Today, according to preliminary data, 97 occupiers have been neutralized in this direction, of which 58 are irreversible.

In addition, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed 12 vehicles, three ATVs, a ground robotic complex, 32 unmanned aerial vehicles, four antennas and one UAV control point, and also damaged two artillery systems, a car and 19 shelters for enemy personnel.

In the Oleksandrivsk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled six attacks by invaders in the areas of Zlagoda, Rybne, and Solodke settlements and in the direction of Oleksiivka, Sosnivka, and Vyshnevo. Four more clashes are currently ongoing.

In the Gulyaipil direction, 19 clashes took place in the areas of the settlements of Gulyaipole, Varvarivka, Zelene, Dorozhnyanka, and in the direction of Dobropilly, Olenokostiantynivka, Svyatpetrivka. No offensive actions of the enemy were noted in the Orihiv direction.

In the Dnieper direction, the enemy once carried out an offensive action in the area of ​​the Antonivsky Bridge without any results. There were no significant changes in the situation in other directions.

ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY

Wish cheers! Briefly about this day. The report of the SBU is Yevgenia Khmary, he manages many of our operations. That’s what they were talking about. About operations that took place recently. The Security Service of Ukraine works effectively – I want to thank all operatives and special agents of the Service for this. It is still too early to speak publicly about some operations that the Russians have already experienced. Some of the operations are in progress.

I also bought new ones. We are actively defending ourselves, and all the Russian losses are what bring the end of the war closer. Our deep strikes, special measures – everything must continue, of course.

He also spoke with Kyryll Budanov, including about the sanctions policy. Last year, new cooperation was established with many partners to synchronize sanctions, but the pace must be greater, much greater.

Russian production of missiles and drones cannot exist without the supply of components from other countries, and this applies not just to some Russian products, but to all Russian weapons. These are weapons that are built on components that Russia itself does not produce. Therefore, blocking supply and expanding sanctions is one of our key priorities. And this should also be a priority for partners, our institutions should work more actively for this.

Budanov reported on some of the meetings as part of the diplomatic track. I expect a full, detailed report from the entire negotiating team. And in fact, we continue communication with the American side every day.

Today, Rustem Umerov was again in contact with American partners. This is our strategic task – the dialogue with America must be one hundred percent constructive. Ukraine has never been and will never be an obstacle for diplomacy, and our efficiency in working with partners is always of the highest level.

It will continue to be so. Only Russia is the source of this war, the cause of prolonging the war and deserves all the blows and pressure in response for everything it does against life and people, against diplomacy, against partners. We carefully monitor and record all attempts by the Russians to break our relations with our partners. We see which lobbyists Moscow is attracting, through whom it is trying to act, which internal operations in Ukraine and Europe it is trying to launch.

Our counteraction will be tangible – both in the line of special services, and in the line of our intelligence, and political cooperation with partners, and in particular, sanctions. It is important that the movement in the Congress of the United States has been renewed in the direction of tougher sanctions against Russia – against Russian oil. It can really work.

Thanks to everyone who helps. Today, I want to celebrate our soldiers, each and every one of them, who despite everything – despite constant blows, Russian assaults, despite all this hard, cold winter – defends our positions and destroys the occupier.

Pokrovsky direction – soldiers of the 38th brigade of marines, the 425th separate assault regiment, the 414th brigade of unmanned systems “Birds of Magyar” and the 14th brigade of operational assignment of the National Guard “Red Viburnum”. Thank you!

The Kramatorsk direction is primarily the soldiers of the 24th mechanized brigade. Thank you! The Kupyan direction – the 43rd mechanized brigade and the 13th brigade of the “Charter” National Guard. Thank you!

Soldiers of the 72nd mechanized brigade also deserve gratitude in our Kharkiv region. Well done, warriors! Gulyaipole – 5th Assault Brigade, 1st and 225th Assault Regiments. Thank you!

Thanks to everyone who fights for Ukraine! Mykhailo Fedorov gave a report today, in fact, on the plan of our defense – strategic things were discussed. I expect that next week parliamentarians will support Mykhailo for the post of Minister of Defense of Ukraine.

We have an action plan for the defense sector. The same as for diplomacy. And it depends solely on the determination of the partners, which plan will become the main one for the year. The war must be ended. For this, we need to put pressure on Russia. Anyone who speaks the language of ballistics and “shaheeds” will not understand anything but force. We work to make the world work effectively. Glory to Ukraine!

We believe in the Armed Forces and help them! Together we are a force! Glory to Ukraine!