Oleksandr Sergienko suggests that the construction of the Ocean Plaza shopping center may have contributed to the damage to the Kyiv subway tunnel due to its weight and location. Geological complexity and the location of rivers in Kyiv are also considered factors.
A woman was killed during the Russian shelling of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia region, which led to a criminal investigation into war crimes and premeditated murder.
More than 260 units of special equipment and nearly 200 workers are involved in clearing Kyiv streets of snow and ice. Residents are urged not to park on the roadsides to help the cleaners.
Ochakivska and Kutsurubska communities in Mykolaiv region were shelled by enemy artillery, with no casualties. The city of Mykolaiv also came under rocket fire, with no casualties.
Russian shelling damaged critical infrastructure in the Kharkiv region, leaving 37 consumers without gas as 17 settlements were hit. Work is currently underway to restore gas supply.
Cybercriminals attack Ukrainian and Polish civil servants with emails containing malware allegedly related to legal issues.
The Omicron variant now resembles a common respiratory disease, but still poses risks to the elderly and chronically ill.
A new omicron-specific vaccine from Pfizer, more effective against variants of Omicron, is now available in Ukraine and will be distributed to vaccination centers in all regions next week.
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine has demanded that unauthorized construction near the Maria Stanislavska Apartment House in Kyiv be stopped.
Since October, 343 people have died of COVID-19 in Ukraine, including two children. The Ministry of Health reminds that if a person is sick, he or she should stay at home and use a mask if necessary to go out in public.
In the Tavriya sector, Ukrainian troops repelled enemy attacks, destroying 466 personnel and 20 pieces of enemy military equipment, despite artillery, air and armored strikes from the enemy.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko assessed the consequences of the flooding of the blue line tunnel, discussing the causes and timing of repairs with Metro Chief Viktor Braginsky.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a resident of Odesa for espionage and planning sabotage; he intended to infiltrate the Ukrainian parliament and pass intelligence to russia. He is currently in custody and faces life imprisonment.
Ukrainian businesses are legally challenging the blockade of the Polish-Ukrainian border by filing complaints with Polish local authorities to resolve the issue without involving the courts.
Zelenskyy discussed EU support for Ukraine and unity with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, emphasizing the importance of air defense and cooperation in combating Russian disinformation.
Saxony-Anhalt now requires applicants for citizenship to provide a written acknowledgement of Israel's right to exist, as anti-Semitism is a factor in the naturalization process.
Residents of Ulan-Ude protest against the planned construction of a large prison in the city, which was initiated by Putin and came as a surprise to the local population.
A Russian serviceman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for abducting a 15-year-old boy in order to obtain military information from his mother, a Ukrainian soldier. The boy was held in poor conditions and his mother was threatened.
The Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal ordered the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to restore the historic house of aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky, confirming its cultural value.
Ukraine has registered more than 111,000 war crimes committed by Russia, 463 suspects have been identified and 70 convicted.
The controversy in the US over aid to Ukraine stems from the perception of this aid as charity and ignoring the consequences for global security, said Yehor Chernev, head of Ukraine's permanent delegation to the NATO PA. Republicans have blocked a $110.5 billion aid bill, including funds for Ukraine, calling for stricter immigration controls.
In the Liman-Kupyansk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 13 enemy attacks and killed 324 enemy soldiers. Also, 37 units of enemy military equipment, including tanks and armored personnel carriers, were destroyed.
In Cherkasy region, law enforcement officers exposed a criminal group of more than 40 people who were engaged in the production of amphetamine and cannabis cultivation, earning up to UAH 5 million a month. The group members were charged and face up to 12 years in prison.
A Ukrainian soldier lost 77 kg during his five months in Russian captivity, a fact that was pointed out by Ukraine's ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, who noted the terrible conditions that contradict the Geneva Conventions.
Meta has implemented end-to-end encryption of personal messages and calls on Messenger and Facebook by default, which increases privacy and security. Messenger has also introduced new features for user control over messages.
Russia has not restored the barriers intended to protect the Crimean bridge after the flooding, instead prioritizing repairs to the naval base in Sevastopol, despite the absence of key ships. Satellite images confirm the damage to the barriers.
Russian troops attacked Sumy region twice during the night, causing six mortar explosions in different localities.
The authorities of the Kherson region continue to call on families with children to evacuate from dangerous areas, 651 children have already been evacuated, but 149 minors still remain in 8 settlements.
Ukraine has managed to export only 50% of the planned volumes of agricultural products, Dmytro Solomchuk of the Verkhovna Rada Committee said, citing difficulties that include ensuring maritime safety.
Chief Sanitary doctor of Ukraine Ihor Kuzin points out that there are currently no plans to introduce a nationwide quarantine in connection with cases of influenza and COVID, although local restrictions can be applied where cases exceed the epidemic threshold, as, for example, in the Chernivtsi region.
