After the Russian tanker accident in the Kerch Strait, 578 tons of contaminated sand and soil were collected. 525 km of the coastline from Kerch to the village of Portove are being surveyed, and 197 km have been cleaned.
The EU Court of Justice has rejected an appeal by Oleksandr Vinokurov to lift sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. Lavrov's son-in-law, who is the president of Marathon Group and a shareholder in Magnit, remains under restrictive measures.
A Russian soldier kidnapped a 21-year-old girl from Izium district and took her to Belgorod. There, he kept her in an apartment with bars for over a year, where he systematically raped and beat her.
The Interpol General Secretariat has imposed restrictions on requests from Russia after the start of the full-scale invasion. All requests from Moscow are carefully screened for compliance with the organization's rules.
Hamas accuses Israel of obstructing the supply of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and threatens to cancel the hostage exchange.
American pop star Madonna criticized Donald Trump's administration for dismantling civil liberties. The singer expressed her dissatisfaction with the decree on transgender military personnel.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced the expected approval of the 12th aid package from Croatia. The decision is to be made tomorrow during a meeting with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.
Ukraine and Croatia are considering creating a joint working group to monitor the activities of the Russian shadow fleet. The countries will work to bring Russia to justice for its aggression.
In early February, Ukraine is expected to experience a cold snap with nighttime temperatures ranging from -3° to -8°. Wet snow is forecast in the southern, central and eastern regions on February 3.
Orlando Bloom reacted to Keira Knightley's statement about the double impact of Pirates of the Caribbean on her career. The actress admitted that the franchise both created her and brought her public humiliation.
In 2024, 323 criminal proceedings on raiding were registered in Ukraine, which is 11% less than last year. The Office for Combating Raiding received 1722 complaints, of which 86% related to real estate.
Chinese AI application DeepSeek has overtaken ChatGPT in the US App Store and caused a drop in tech stocks. Experts warn of privacy risks due to data storage on servers in China.
A deputy of the city council in Kirovohrad region and his accomplices organized the supply of low-quality clothing for the army. The fraud with military uniforms caused the state losses of over UAH 21 million.
On January 29, 2025, at 14:36 Kyiv time, the Year of the Wooden Snake will begin according to the Chinese calendar. The holiday will last until February 16, 2026 and will bring special energy for the development of wisdom and strategic thinking.
In Kharkiv, a couple was detained who were photographing locations of the military and SBU officers for Russian special services. The woman was also involved in drug distribution through “bookmarks”.
The Louvre is about to undergo its most ambitious renovation in 40 years with a new entrance and a separate room for the Mona Lisa. The New Renaissance project is expected to be completed by 2031.
85% of Greenlanders oppose joining the United States, according to a Verian poll. This refutes Donald Trump's recent statements about Greenlanders' desire to become part of America.
January 29, 2025 will mark the beginning of the Green Wooden Snake year according to the Chinese calendar. The holiday will last for two weeks and will end with the Lantern Festival on February 16.
January 29 is the International Day of Mobilization against the Threat of Nuclear War, established after the signing of the 1985 Delhi Declaration. It is also Jigsaw Puzzle Day, founded by Jodi Gill in 1994.
European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius is calling for the creation of a “European Space Shield” to unite defense efforts in space. The EU seeks to counteract the influence of China, Russia, and private companies like SpaceX.
In 2025, KAI will open a science park for the development of high-tech industries. The park will focus on deep tech, UAVs, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and other innovative areas.
Law enforcers served suspicion notices to seven people who set fire to relay cabinets in different regions of Ukraine. The suspects agreed to offers on Telegram and were supposed to receive money for completing the tasks.
In the Kyiv SIZO, four prisoners demanded $10,000 from a cellmate, threatening him with physical violence. Three foreigners and a Ukrainian face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
The European Union is preparing new sanctions against Russia, which will include a ban on the sale of PlayStation and Xbox game consoles. The reason is that the consoles are used by the Russian military to control drones.
A sociological study showed a decline in the number of believers in Ukraine from 74% in 2022 to 68% in 2024. In the west of the country, the number of believers is 85%, in the east - 55%.
The share of OCU believers increased from 24% in 2021 to 35% in 2024, while the UOC-MP decreased from 13% to 5. 5%. The total number of Orthodox believers has decreased from 61% to 51% over the past year.
The state budget of Ukraine received UAH 1. 89 billion from the privatization of Aerok LLC, which belonged to Russian oligarch Molchanov. The asset was sold at Prozorro. Sale, where its price doubled from the starting price.
Fraudsters are massively sending emails on behalf of the State Tax Service with a request to urgently contact the specified phone number. The Tax Service emphasizes that it does not use personal numbers for communication.
Two residents of Kremenchuk collected coordinates of military airfields for Russian missile strikes. FSB agents planned to spy on aviation infrastructure in 5 regions of Ukraine.
Investigators have found Baikal teal DNA in both engines of a Boeing 737-800 that crashed at Muan Airport. The flight recorders stopped recording 4 minutes before the crash, which claimed 179 lives.
