Andi Syamsul Bahri, the imam of the Al-Ula Mosque in the city of Balikpapan in the East Kalimantan region of Indonesia, died of a heart attack during the morning prayer on January 2. The congregation did not notice the incident for a while because they were prostrating, which made them unable to see him. His condition was noticed shortly after and someone among the crowd stepped forward to resume the prayers.
Russian forces launched more than 500 drones and missiles across Ukraine, hitting infrastructure in 14 locations and injuring five people, including four railway workers. Ukraine’s rail operator reported major delays after facilities in the Kirovohrad region were damaged.
Explosions were reported in nine regions, with power cuts in Chernihiv, transport disruptions in Khmelnytskyi, and a warehouse fire in Ivano-Frankivsk. Ukraine said 430 drones and 21 missiles were intercepted, but some still struck targets.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attacks “intimidation,” urging stronger international pressure on Russia. He announced upcoming talks with Scandinavian, Baltic, EU, and US partners to coordinate further support.
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