Russia said on Monday that its forces had launched strikes against Ukrainian energy, transportation facilities and military targets in the past day, while Ukraine reported that its troops had repelled Russian attacks from multiple directions on the same day.
In its latest briefing on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that over the past 24 hours, Russian military forces had carried out strikes in 157 areas against the Ukrainian energy and transportation infrastructure, military airports, long-range drone production and storage facilities, as well as temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian army and foreign mercenaries. In addition, the Russian forces have taken control of one more settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The ministry also reported targeting the Lviv State Aviation Repair Plant with an Oreshnik missile early on Friday, thus disabling the factory. The facility is responsible for repairing Ukrainian military aircraft, including F-16 fighters supplied by Western allies, and produces mid- and long-range attack drones used against Russian territory.
On the same day, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 219 combat engagements had taken place along the front lines over the past day, with Ukrainian forces repelling more than 100 Russian attacks in multiple directions including Lyman, Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivsk.
Ukrainian forces also claimed to have struck seven Russian personnel and weapons concentration points and a drone control station.
In addition, Ukrainian officials released footage showing soldiers from the National Guard raising the national flag over the city hall in Kupiansk.
According to release from the Kremlin on its official website on Monday, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov briefed President Vladimir Putin that in 2025, Russia had deployed over 1,000 new types of modern military equipment for frontline testing.
Manturov said that Russian defense industries had largely fulfilled their national defense orders for the year and Russia had signed military export contracts worth 70 billion U.S. dollars by the end of 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that he had received a detailed briefing on negotiations with the United States. And the schedule for the next two weeks was discussed, including meeting arrangements, document preparation, and potential signing of agreements.
Zelensky also ordered the completion of a document regarding U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine, to be submitted for high-level review.
Meanwhile, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Monday warned that if the UK and France send troops to Ukraine, it could escalate into a direct NATO-Russia conflict. As Ukraine's neighbor, Hungary expressed concern about being dragged into the war.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on January 6 that the UK and France signed an agreement of intent to deploy forces to Ukraine if Russia and Ukraine reach a peace settlement.
Russia's Foreign Ministry reiterated on January 8 that all military units and facilities deployed by Western countries in Ukraine would be considered legitimate targets under international law.
Russia reports strikes on Ukrainian energy, transportation facilities; Ukraine claims repelling Russian attacks
