Ukraine has halted the transportation of Russian natural gas through its gas transmission system. The decision was made in the interest of national security, reports the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine.

It is noted that the transit was stopped on January 1, 2025, at 07:00 Kyiv time. Ukraine has informed its international partners about this in the prescribed manner.

“We have stopped the transit of Russian gas, this is a historic event. Russia is losing markets, and it will incur financial losses. Europe has already decided to refuse Russian gas. The European initiative Repower EU exactly reflects what Ukraine has done today,” said Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko.

The Ministry of Energy stated that as of January 1, the gas transportation system of Ukraine is operating in a mode with no Russian gas transit.

The infrastructure of the gas transmission system was prepped in advance to operate in a zero-transit mode while ensuring a reliable gas supply to Ukrainian consumers.

Cessation of Russian gas transit to Europe

Ukraine has decided not to continue the transit of Russian gas to European countries starting from January 1, 2025.

The European Union is prepared for this scenario and is capable of receiving blue fuel from other countries through alternative methods.

At the same time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready to transport gas to Europe, provided that it is not Russian gas.

Due to the Russian aerial attack on Kyiv on the morning of January 1, debris from an enemy target has fallen in the Pecherskyi district of the capital. A non-residential building caught fire as a result, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration and the mayor of the city, Vitalii Klitschko.

“As a result of the Russian Armed Forces’ strike by drones on Kyiv, debris has been found in the Pecherskyi district of the city. According to preliminary information, the remnants fell on a non-residential building,” reported the Kyiv City Military Administration.

The administration added that no information regarding possible casualties has been received.

The details of the consequences are being clarified.

The Kyiv City Military Administration also noted that the air attack on the capital is ongoing, and air defense systems are operating in the city.

The mayor of Kyiv confirmed the initial reports of a fire in the Pecherskyi district.

“As a result of the enemy’s attack, there is a fire in a non-residential building in the Pecherskyi district. All emergency services are heading to the scene,” said the mayor.

Updated: More fires and a casualty

Later, Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported that there was also a fire on the roof and in one of the apartments of a residential building in the Pecherskyi district of the capital.

The mayor mentioned that one person had sought medical attention.

“There is also information about debris falling onto another non-residential building in the Pecherskyi district,” he added.

Updated: Consequences clarified

Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko later reported that two upper floors of a residential building in Pechersk were partially destroyed.

“All services are working at the scene. Currently, one person has been injured and hospitalized,” he said.

Shahed drone attack

Earlier, it was reported that starting from the evening of December 31, 2024, Russian forces launched strike drones towards Ukraine for another attack. Air alerts were declared in several regions.

Around 7:00 a.m. Kyiv time, air defense systems in the Kyiv region began operating due to enemy drones.

Later, explosions were heard in Kyiv amid the drone attack.

In Kyiv this morning, January 1, explosions were heard. Enemy strike drones were moving toward the capital, and Ukrainians were also warned about the missile danger, according to a correspondent from RBC-Ukraine and the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The military informed about the threat of enemy drones for Kyiv at 6:43 a.m. Kyiv time.

Additionally, later it became known that air defense systems were operating in the Kyiv region, where enemy drones were spotted.

Around 7:10 a.m. Kyiv time, explosions were heard in the Kyiv area.

The Air Force had warned just a few minutes earlier about the potential use of ballistic weapons by Russian forces from the Kursk region for strikes on Ukrainian territory.

Later, around 7:25 a.m. Kyiv time, several explosions were heard again in the capital.

Nighttime airstrike

It should be noted that the Russian forces launched strike drones toward Ukraine starting on the evening of December 31, 2024, for another attack. Air alerts were declared in several regions.

Throughout the night of January 1, enemy drones frequently maneuvered, and their presence is still being detected in some regions.

Around 7 a.m. Kyiv time, air defense systems were activated in the Kyiv region due to enemy drones.