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Tuesday, January 13
Parliament votes on government reshuffle (LIVE)
Parliament convenes on Jan. 13 to vote on a proposed government reshuffle initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky. As part of Zelensky's reshuffle, Kyrylo Budanov, the military intelligence chief, was appointed as the new head of the President's Office, while Oleh Ivashchenko, the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, assumed Budanov's former role. The parliament approved the resignations of Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Over 265 law
70% of Kyiv without electricity after Russia hammers Ukraine once again with drones, cruise, ballistic missiles
"We have information that Russia is ready to start the next wave of attacks with cruise missiles," Ukrenergo CEO Vitaliy Zaichenko, told the Kyiv Independent.
'A series of loud explosions' — Ukraine 'destroys' key Russian drone factory in Taganrog, SBU says
The plant is involved in the production of "Orion" drones, electronic warfare complexes, and digital integration systems.
US imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran as anti-government protests continue
"Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America. This Order is final and conclusive," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Drone factory in Russia’s Rostov Oblast struck in overnight attack, fire reported
Unidentified drones struck the Russian city of Taganrog early on Jan. 13, with reports indicating that a drone manufacturing facility was targeted, according to Russian Telegram channels.
Nova Poshta terminal and children's medical facility damaged as Russian attack kills 4, injures 6 in Kharkiv outskirts
Russian forces carried out a combined missile and drone attack on a suburb of Kharkiv, killing at least four people and injuring six others, regional authorities reported on Jan. 13.
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