In the temporarily occupied areas of the East, the Russian military continues to systematically violate international humanitarian law by committing crimes against local residents. This includes cases of looting of civilians and violent seizure of the homes of those who were forced to leave the region.
In Kharkiv region, a criminal group engaged in forgery and sale of documents, whose services cost from $350 to $2000, was liquidated. The group members face up to 10 years in prison.
According to Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, the list of Ukrainian prisoners of war who, according to Russian media, were allegedly on board the Il-76 contains "discrepancies.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal discussed reforms, European integration and the €50 billion Ukraine Fund program.
In 2023, more than 229,000 new individual entrepreneurs in Ukraine registered through the Diia app, according to Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development. The Ministry of Digital Transformation aims to further develop SMEs in 2024.
In total, in 2022-2023, Ukrainians registered 48,464 individual entrepreneurs in Poland. This means that Ukrainian companies already account for more than 10% of the businesses established during this period.
A criminal case has been opened in Russia over the crash of an IL-76 aircraft in the Belgorod region, and the investigation is considering it a possible terrorist act.
Over the next four years, Estonia will allocate 0. 25% of its GDP to military assistance to Ukraine. This is in recognition of the ongoing threat that Ukraine faces from Russia.
A 46-year-old man was killed and his teenage daughter was injured in a car accident in Sumy region. The police are considering whether to open a criminal investigation into the violation of traffic safety rules.
Two russian informants were convicted of passing on the coordinates and technical condition of power substations in Kharkiv and Sloviansk, which led to missile and artillery strikes on these regions.
Ukraine has approved the characteristics of the NMT-2024 tests, defining the number of tasks and the time allotted for each subject.
A criminal group engaged in mass drug production was exposed in Kyiv, and the indictment against the organizer and five members has already been sent to court. The group sold dangerous drugs through a Telegram channel, and hundreds of regular customers received them through taxi services.
Russian military and political officials were supposed to be on board the downed Il-76 aircraft, but the Russian FSB forbade them to board at the last minute, said Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate.
Ukraine has not received any reports from Russia that there are prisoners on the Il-76 and no request for airspace.
Andriy Yusov of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry suggested that Russia could have used Ukrainian prisoners of war as human shields aboard the Il-76, which may have also been carrying weapons.
The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv suspended the proceedings in Sheremеt's case due to the fact that two of the accused are serving in the military.
Spain plans to continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine by contributing to the five Ramstein coalitions.
The head of Kyivavtodor's structural unit is suspected of abuse of office, which resulted in the loss of UAH 600 thousand to the state budget. This happened due to the overestimation of the cost of the contractor's project for a traffic interchange in the Obolon district of Kyiv.
Ukraine will prioritize candidates who will best represent Ukrainian issues in the election of the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Potential mechanisms for comprehensive compensation and the establishment of a tribunal for the crime of aggression are among the key issues of concern.
Two more Belarusian volunteers were killed in Ukraine in January while defending the country from Russian invaders. Thus, the total number of Belarusian volunteers killed in the fight against Russian aggression since the beginning of the war is at least 38.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico claims that "life in Kyiv is normal," a day before his meeting with Ukraine's Prime Minister and after reports of Russian rocket fire on the city.
On the eve of the elections in Russia, the occupiers are reportedly intensifying forced passportization in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. Despite the slow pace of passport issuance, Russians are still allowing voters to vote with Ukrainian passports.
Russians reportedly attacked rescuers in Ukraine three times today, wounding one firefighter.
The introduction of multiple citizenship in Ukraine does not require constitutional amendments, says Natalia Naumenko, head of the State Migration Service. The draft law is in line with the European Convention on Nationality and will be considered by the parliamentary committee on human rights in early February.
Ukraine's national karate team took third place at the 32nd international karate tournament Grand Prix Croatia, winning 45 medals: 13 gold, 9 silver and 23 bronze. More than 1500 athletes from 28 countries took part in the competition.
During today's attack, Russia did not launch sea-based missiles, but continues to build up missile launchers in the Black Sea.
The Ministry of Reconstruction and the United Nations are developing a strategy to transition from humanitarian aid to community recovery support, with plans to stimulate economic recovery, rebuild social infrastructure, and promote community self-sufficiency.
According to media reports, the European Commission intends to offer additional guarantees to countries bordering Ukraine.
A joint demining team between Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey could start work in the spring. Operational readiness depends on Turkey's ratification of the agreement.
Last week, Ukrainian law enforcement officers served suspicion notices to 18 collaborators and charged a judge from Crimea with treason. Among them are the former commander of the Prydniprovia corvette and 16 employees of the Mariupol Detention Center.