Editors led with a drone attack on St. Petersburg's oil terminal on the opening day of the 'Russian Davos' forum, with fires and explosions reported across multiple outlets. Zelensky confirmed the strike, emphasizing the reach of Ukrainian drones over 1000 km from the border.
By morning, the focus expanded to a hit on a Russian corvette in Kronstadt, while NATO Secretary General Rutte arrived in Kyiv, announcing continuous PAC-3 interceptor supplies. Zelensky set a one-week deadline for finalizing a Patriot deal.
Afternoon coverage shifted to diplomatic tensions: Hungary's Orban was accused of ordering the seizure of Ukrainian cash collectors, and Greece protested a Ukrainian drone found on its coast. EU ambassadors convened urgently to prepare the first cluster for Ukraine's accession.
Evening reports noted an air raid alert in Kyiv and 215 battles on the front, but the deep strikes on Russian infrastructure dominated the narrative.