Ukraine's security chief resigns, US factory hit in Dnipro - Monday brief
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The head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl Malyuk, resigned. Russian troops have struck an American factory in Dnipro.
For more details on what happened on Monday, January 5, see the report.
Zelenskyy names new security chief as Spiderweb op architect Malyuk takes on Russia missions
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffled the leadership of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), appointing Yevhen Khmara as Acting Head of the agency after Vasyl Malyuk announced his resignation.
Malyuk is staying within the SBU to lead a new key operational direction focused on asymmetric operations against Russia.
Russian attack on US plant in Ukraine's Dnipro spills 300 tons of vegetable oil across streets
As a result of a Russian drone attack on Dnipro on Monday, January 5, 300 tons of oil spilled onto the city's roads. Certain roads have been closed for several days.
Russians bombed US property, as the plant belongs to Bunge, a company based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Trump casts doubt on reports of Ukraine striking Putin’s residence
During a press briefing, Trump was reminded that, according to his previous comments, he would have been very angry at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Zelenskyy had directly organized the attack on Putin’s residence. However, the US president said he does not believe the attack actually took place.
“I don't believe that strike happened,” the White House chief said.
Kyiv private medical clinic damaged in Russian strike: Photo report
Russian units attacked Kyiv with drones overnight on January 5. As a result of the enemy strike, a private medical facility was damaged in the capital.
