Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 18:56 The Russian army has lost the initiative on the front in its northern part, namely in the Kharkiv, Sumy and Kursk regions. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to him, Ukraine is ready to completely stabilize the situation and take "the initiative into its own hands" in some areas of the front, the president assured.
18:22 Russia has ruled out possible concessions to Ukraine in potential negotiations. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov recalled the ultimatum issued in June 2024.
17.29 In 2024, the provision of defense forces cost approximately $100 billion. This data was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to him, of this amount, $40 billion was allocated by Ukraine, and the rest by partner countries.
17.03 Since the beginning of the current day, 89 combat clashes have already occurred on the front. Most of the battles were recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kursk directions, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in an operational report as of 16:00.
16:35 Russian aggressors will receive a "hello" from Ukraine in response to the drone attack on Kiev on Thursday, January 16. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky at a briefing. The attack occurred during his talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
16.21 In Kharkov, on the evening of January 16, an enemy UAV hit was recorded in the Slobodsky district. There are casualties as a result of the enemy attack. This was reported by the head of the Kharkov OVA Oleg Sinegubov on Thursday, January 16.
16.04 A special commission has been formed in the Ukrainian Air Force to check the process of transferring servicemen to other branches and types of the Armed Forces. This was reported by the press service of the Armed Forces on Thursday, January 16.
14.44 A traitor deputy of the Akhtyrka District Council of the Sumy Region from the banned party Our Region received 15 years of imprisonment for calling on Ukrainians to surrender to the Russian invaders during the battle for Sumy.
13:04 The situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is still quite complicated. This is especially true for the eastern part of the country, where Russian aggressors have concentrated a significant group of troops. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Polish media.
12:32 A Russian air defense officer was sent to prison for shooting down a Mi-8 over Crimea. Due to a series of mistakes, the Russian concluded that there was a Ukrainian drone in the air and gave the order to shoot it down. The helicopter crew of three was killed.
12:02 Russian agents blew up railway tracks during the movement of a military train in the Rivne region. The perpetrators were detained. The SBU reported the details .
11:39 Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has arrived in Kiev on an official visit. This was reported by the Italian Embassy in Ukraine. The official has a number of "institutional meetings" planned.
10:51 Ukrainian military personnel captured 27 Russian servicemen during an operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
10:25 The State Bureau of Investigation has reported suspicion to the former commander of one of the territorial defense brigades and his three subordinates, who helped the brigade commander's wife receive more than 922 thousand hryvnias in additional compensation. The official arranged for his wife to work as a shooter in the brigade he headed in order to arrange for her increased payments.
9:58 Air defense destroyed 34 Shahed-type attack UAVs and other types of drones launched by Russia on the night of January 16. In addition, 18 UAVs were lost without negative consequences.
9:39 The situation on the front as of January 16 remains tense. Over the past 24 hours, 124 combat clashes have been recorded. This is evidenced by the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
9:25 The fall of debris from downed Russian drones caused damage to energy infrastructure in the Poltava region. There were no casualties in the incident.
8:57 Ukrainian military continue to repel Russian assaults along the entire front line. This time, the enemy was eliminated in the Kurakhiv direction. This was reported by the Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8:26 Ukraine has once again attacked the Tambov Gunpowder Plant of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council Andrey Kovalenko.
7:59 The Ukrainian underground has discovered and conducted reconnaissance of the location of a division of Russian invaders' boats in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Russia plans to use these watercraft for future operations in the Kherson direction.
7:47 The Russian army lost 1,480 soldiers on the front over the past 24 hours from January 15 to 16. This is evidenced by data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
7:26 Russia's attempts to de facto annex Belarus create strategic risks for the United States, NATO and Ukraine. This was stated by experts from the Institute for the Study of War.