Massive wildfires in California, Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia - Wednesday brief

Wildfire rages in elite Los Angeles neighborhood: 30,000 forced to evacuate

A state of emergency has been declared in California, USA, due to massive wildfires engulfing homes in the suburbs of Los Angeles. The fire is spreading rapidly and threatens three districts. Over 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate from the upscale Pacific Palisades neighborhood, popular among Hollywood stars.

Due to the emergency, US President Joe Biden has canceled his visit to Italy.

Bombs exploded among crowd of people: Consequences of attack on Zaporizhzhia

Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with guided bombs. They exploded among a crowd of people.

According to the latest official reports, 13 people were killed and 113 injured in the attack.

Engels oil depot targeted: General Staff confirms

Ukraine's Defense Forces attacked an oil storage facility in Russia’s Engels. The base supplied fuel to the Engels-2 military airfield.

Ukrainian forces targeted the Crystal Plant oil storage facility in Engels, Saratov region. Numerous explosions and large-scale fires were reported in the area. Local authorities confirmed the strike on an "industrial facility."

Polish Ministry on upcoming Ramstein meeting: Could be last one in this format

The Ukraine Defense Contact Group will meet again on January 9, at the Ramstein Air Base. However, this meeting could be the last in this format, says Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of National Defense of Poland.

Armed Forces of Ukraine strike important Russian command post in Donetsk region

The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the command post of Russia's 8th Guards Combined Arms Army. It was located in the occupied town of Khartsyzk in the Donetsk region.