January 28 is the Day of Approval of the State Flag of Ukraine, International Personal Data Protection Day and World Unemployment Day. In 1992, the Verkhovna Rada officially approved the blue and yellow flag as the national symbol.
Andriy Bilous, a lecturer at KNUTKiT and director of the Young Theater, was suspended from his job over allegations of harassment of female students. The university has referred the case to law enforcement and is stepping up security measures.
The President of Ukraine met with the President of the European Council in Krakow to discuss the 16th package of sanctions against Russia. They discussed defense assistance and the development of weapons production in Ukraine.
The 25-year-old driver of a Lexus that collided with a truck on the Kyiv-Kharkiv highway was notified of suspicion. His wife, a well-known Kharkiv blogger Anna Zhuk (Annette), died in the accident.
The court fined Volodymyr Maibozhenko UAH 34,000 and deprived him of his license for 3 years for hitting four people while drunk. The prosecutor's office does not agree with the verdict and will appeal it.
Chisinau will provide Transnistria with 3 million cubic meters of gas to maintain pressure in the system. The EU will allocate 30 million euros to purchase gas for electricity generation in the region.
The Babushkinsky District Court of Dnipro imposed a pre-trial restraint on Mykola Tyshchenko in the form of round-the-clock house arrest for 2 months. The MP is accused of unlawful imprisonment of a former Kraken fighter.
Polish President Andrzej Duda called for dismantling the Nord Stream gas pipeline and not resuming Russian gas supplies to Europe. He emphasized that this poses a threat to Ukraine and Central European countries.
The enemy blew up the pipes of the Siverskyi Donets canal to create passages for vehicles and assault operations. Special forces “Akhmat” and “Rusych” were spotted in the direction of Chasovyi Yar.
Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the southern part of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk region to avoid encirclement. Defense forces are holding positions on the outskirts of the settlement, preventing further advances by the enemy.
Russian troops are expanding their foothold on the western bank of the Oskil River in Kharkiv region. The occupiers are trying to capture Dvorichne and Zakhidne to put pressure on the logistics center of Kupyansk.
The HACC released Yuriy Kormyshkin on bail of UAH 15 million with procedural obligations. The ex-deputy of the regional council is suspected of laundering UAH 20 million and declaring false information.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Department denied foreign media reports about possible negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Heavy fighting continues at the front, with Russians conducting offensive operations in the East.
Sofia Semchyshyn reported an attempted murder of Irina Farion on July 17, two days before her death. The suspect, wearing warm clothes and mittens, waited for Farion outside her home in 30-degree heat, Farion's daughter said.
Belarus is undergoing a transformation of its power system based on the Iranian model, which will lead to a transit of power. russia will try to maintain control, but new players are emerging - China and Turkey.
In Vasylkiv, a 15-year-old pedestrian was hit by an SBU Central Office officer and hospitalized with serious injuries. The officer was taken into custody, and the SBU is assisting with the investigation.
The NACP and the Ministry of Health are working on preparing a declaration campaign for members of the new expert teams that replaced the MSEC on January 1. As of January 24, 12 full verifications of the declarations of the MSEC employees have been launched, of which 4 have already been completed.
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine lost a quorum due to the expiration of the 9-year term of three judges on January 27. The Grand Chamber and the Second Senate of the CCU will not be able to hold meetings until new judges are appointed.
The NACP has developed a draft law on criminal liability of members of expert teams for illicit enrichment. The document envisages the possibility of confiscation of unjustified assets and is awaiting consideration by the Verkhovna Rada.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for free storage of military personnel's reproductive cells in medical institutions. The state budget for 2025 provides UAH 190 million for the project.
Ukraine's energy system remains intact and stable despite Russia's attacks. In 2025, it is planned to commission 900 MW of new capacities and allocate UAH 42.3 billion for subsidies.
Over the course of 4 days of inspections in Kyiv, 95 violations were identified among 430 passenger carriers. The main violations are the lack of permits and non-compliance with the drivers' working hours.
Donald Trump said that Zelensky was “no angel” and should not have allowed the war, as he could have made a deal. The US President also threatened Putin with new sanctions and declared his readiness to reach agreement with him.
The US President signed a decree establishing a working group on digital asset markets and developing a federal regulatory framework. The document prohibits the issuance of digital currencies by the central bank and provides for the creation of a strategic stock of crypto assets.
Ukrainian troops repelled 12 attacks by Russian troops in the Kursk region. In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy carried out 63 offensives, eliminating 189 occupants and damaging equipment.
Polish Prime Minister Tusk supported the idea of paying the 800+ allowance only to working migrants who pay taxes. The proposal was put forward by Warsaw Mayor Trzaskowski regarding Ukrainians officially working in Poland.
In Kyiv, a group of girls beat a minor in Obolon district, and a video of the incident was posted on social media. The police identified the attackers and launched a pre-trial investigation under Article 126 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The media regulator has updated the list of banned websites Baskino, Filmix and HD REZKA, adding 86 new domains. As of today, 27 media services have been added to the list of services of the aggressor state.
The Russian military reported the destruction of 49 Ukrainian drones over several regions of Russia. Most of the UAVs (37) were allegedly shot down over the Kursk region.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine's StratCom denied MP Bezuhla's information about excessive bonuses to the command. In 2024, the Commander-in-Chief's incentive fund amounted to UAH 19 million for 426 servicemen of various categories.
