Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held his first meeting with newly appointed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The talks focused, in particular, on changes to the mobilization process.

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said that the situation with electricity could improve as early as 15 January. The condition is that if there are no new Russian attacks on the energy sector.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has appointed Denys Shmyhal as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine.

The Verkhovna Rada voted to extend martial law in Ukraine for 90 days.

Emergency power cuts continue in Kyiv.

The Verkhovna Rada supported the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defence of Ukraine.

The NABU officially confirmed that it had notified Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the "Batkivshchyna" parliamentary faction, that she was under suspicion.

The situation in Ukraine's energy system remains difficult. Russia's constant attacks on energy facilities and difficult weather conditions have forced restrictions to be imposed across the country.

A new resolution on the appointment of Denys Shmyhal as First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Energy of Ukraine has appeared on the parliament's website.

Ukrainian men of conscription age who illegally cross the border with Belarus said that they are interrogated there by unknown individuals in civilian clothing. They are most interested in the movement of military equipment and the locations of "hits."