Antonina Tumanova
The Czech Foreign Minister criticized President Pavel's proposal to provide Ukraine with L-159 aircraft without consulting the government. This proposal may reduce the likelihood of the aircraft being transferred.
Zaporizhzhia and the district have been under continuous enemy attacks for the third day. Two people were wounded, and houses and infrastructure were damaged.
Adam Kadyrov, the son of the head of Chechnya, was taken to a new republican hospital in Grozny after a car accident. He is in critical condition in intensive care, and roads to the hospital are blocked.
Delegations from Ukraine and the United States will meet in Miami to discuss agreements on security guarantees and $800 billion for Ukraine's economic prosperity.
Dmytro Lubinets met with ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger in Geneva, expressing outrage at the statement about "strikes on Ukraine and Russia. " He invited the ICRC leadership to visit Kyiv to see the consequences of Russian attacks.
Ukrzaliznytsia is dimming external lighting at railway stations in Lviv, Dnipro, Odesa, Kyiv, and Kharkiv to save electricity. Invincibility Points continue to operate as usual.
Germany is providing Ukraine with an additional aid package of 60 million euros. The funds will be used for winter and energy support, strengthening heating systems.
President Zelenskyy met with David Lammy, discussing Ukraine's protection against Russian missile strikes on its energy infrastructure. The situation at the front and sanctions policy were also discussed.
President Zelenskyy met with Oleksandr Kubrakov to discuss the emergency energy situation in Ukrainian cities and communities. They also discussed cooperation with partners to strengthen Ukraine's resilience and infrastructure development.
Holidays have been announced in Kyiv schools from January 19 to February 1. They will be extended at the expense of spring and one week of summer holidays, and the academic year will end no later than July 1.
President Zelenskyy expects that the energy "Ramstein" will become a platform for agreements on the continued transfer of air defense systems and missiles to Ukraine. He emphasized the need for constant supplies to protect energy infrastructure.
The head of the Ministry of Defense, Mykhailo Fedorov, stated that the digitization of drone distribution in the Armed Forces of Ukraine will speed up their receipt by units threefold. This will allow reducing the path of UAVs from the warehouse to the unit to one day.
The General Staff clarified the results of the strike on the "Atlant Aero" enterprise in Taganrog, confirming damage to the UAV assembly workshop, two production workshops, and an administrative building. Also, on January 16, an ammunition depot in Primorsk was hit.
By the end of 2025, the volume of cargo transportation by "Russian Railways" decreased by 5. 6%, which is the lowest figure since 2009. This is a consequence of Western sanctions and the cooling of economic activity in Russia.
In Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian shelling led to the death of two women. Six more people, three men and three women, were injured.
Great Britain will provide Ukraine with additional energy support totaling over 1 billion hryvnias, said Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.
The Bank of Russia plans to significantly change banks' reporting on cross-border transfers of individuals. This will expand financial oversight of citizens, including digital services and cryptocurrencies.
About 100 high-rise buildings in Kyiv are still without heating after the massive attack on January 9. Utility workers are repairing the infrastructure around the clock, but the energy supply situation remains difficult.
Operators of line 112 recorded over 4,000 calls from all regions regarding problems with heating and electricity. These reports are already being processed by the relevant services.
50 mobile kitchens with hot food are starting to operate in Kyiv in areas with a difficult situation. The curfew near the Invincibility Points is also being relaxed.
A 46-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the systematic rape of a minor girl. The prosecutor's office considers the verdict too lenient and will seek life imprisonment.
A squad commander in Donetsk region was exposed selling MANPADS and two machine guns. 549 drones, explosives, and $74,000 were seized from him.
Additional generation sources are heading to Kyiv to provide heat and electricity. There are also agreements on additional cogeneration units for the capital.
First Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the planned energy "Ramstein" with the participation of Svyrydenko. According to him, partners have become more active.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Energy are convening Energy Ramstein on behalf of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Ukraine expects additional contributions and commitments from allies.
Following a Russian strike on Kharkiv, over 400,000 people were left without electricity and heating, President Zelenskyy reported.
Leavitt said the U. S. president and his team have told Iranian officials there would be "severe consequences" if the killing of protesters in Iran continued.
Prince Harry will appear in London's High Court next week. He and six others accuse Associated Newspapers Limited of unlawful acts.
Germany's highest criminal court has kept a suspect in the Nord Stream sabotage in custody, publicly accusing Ukraine for the first time. The court stated that the explosions were carried out "on behalf of a foreign state," referring to Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy met with Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the IMF. They discussed a new financing program for Ukraine, which envisages support until 2029.