08:26⇢Forty-Six Drones and a Gaza Clock
⌨Russian media report extensively on military developments: the interception of 46 Ukrainian drones overnight (Interfax, NTV, Kommersant), and Russian strikes on Kyiv causing four casualties (Meduza, RIA). A new focus emerges on the Gaza ceasefire, with Qatar announcing its start time for January 19 (RBC, TASS, Vesti). Putin's support for a major gas pipeline to Iran, with potential capacity of 55 billion cubic meters annually, receives coverage (RT).