The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported multiple enemy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) movements between 12:45 AM and 1:15 AM UTC on January 1, 2026, including BpLA heading for Lutsk and Kovel in Volyn region, a BpLA from Sumy region toward Chernihiv region's Bakhmach village, UAVs in Zhytomyr region toward Korosten from the east and passing Olevsk northward in western direction, an enemy UAV toward Sumy from the north, and a BpLA past Putivl northward toward Konotop. These alerts specify directions and locations of the BpLA groups, according to posts from the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the 29-minute reporting window. The reports follow an earlier Air Force alert in the prior 30 minutes for massive enemy UAV attacks on Odesa and Volyn regions, as well as a new drone group heading toward Putivl in Sumy region, directing residents to stay in shelters until clear.
