A poll to select a new head of the National Army Academy has been launched in the Army+ app. During the first hours of voting, 2,000 votes have already been collected, and the poll will run until the end of Friday.
The President of Ukraine had a lengthy conversation with the French leader on defense support and deployment of partner contingents. The parties also discussed the purchase of shells and training of the Ukrainian military.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the creation of a separate European defense alliance would require 8-10% of GDP and 15-20 years. Instead, he promised to deepen cooperation between NATO and the EU.
The President of Ukraine signed a decree imposing sanctions on 140 entities in the Russian financial sector. A draft law on criminal liability for circumventing sanctions is also being prepared.
Wreckage of an ATACMS missile fell on the territory of the Bryansk Chemical Plant in Russia. The Ukrainian leadership hints at a successful attack on the aggressor's military production.
At a lyceum in Rivne, 72 primary school students complained of digestive disorders. One child was hospitalized, and law enforcement and the sanitary and epidemiological station are investigating the incident.
A fire broke out in a Russian military hospital in Tula with a complete collapse of the roof covering an area of 1000 square meters. Firefighters have been fighting the fire for 5 hours, and the evacuated conscripts have been placed in other medical facilities.
In 2023-2024, Kyiv RMA terminated cooperation with contractors who did not fulfill the terms of the contracts for the reconstruction of facilities. The violations included disruption of work schedules, absence of employees and misuse of funds.
In December 2024, inflation in Ukraine rose to 12% year-on-year, exceeding the NBU's forecasts. The main factors were higher food prices, rising business costs and the weakening of the hryvnia.
Border guards detained 8 residents of Zakarpattia while trying to illegally cross the border with Hungary. One of the offenders was a minor, and all the detainees were referred to court.
A 53-year-old resident of Kyiv shot a 30-year-old man in the face with a traumatic weapon during a conflict while walking dogs. The attacker faces up to 7 years in prison for hooliganism.
The Verkhovna Rada registered Resolution No. 12403 on the dismissal of Herman Halushchenko. The document was submitted by a group of MPs on January 13.
Two earthquakes were recorded in Sochi, Russia, within one day with magnitudes of 3. 5 and 3.9 on the Richter scale. The tremors were felt in different parts of the city, but there were no damages or injuries.
On Stolichnoye Highway in Kyiv, a Hyundai drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Mercedes bus. Two people were killed and four injured, including two children.
Greenland's Prime Minister Muthe Egede has announced the preparation of a draft constitution for independence from Denmark. Denmark recognizes Greenland's aspirations as legitimate, but seeks to preserve the integrity of the kingdom.
Keith Kellogg, Trump's new special envoy for Ukraine, has called for the return of a “maximum pressure” policy on Iran. At an event in Paris, he said economic and diplomatic pressure on the country was necessary.
An accident occurred in the Kirovograd region, injuring four people, including two children born in 2007 and 2016. Rescuers unblocked a girl from a mangled car that ended up in a ditch.
In Zmiivka, Russian occupants attacked a 44-year-old man with a drone. The victim was seriously injured and hospitalized with explosive injuries to his leg and back.
In December 2024, the cost of making khachapuri in Georgia reached a historic high of 7. 03 GEL. Almost all the ingredients have risen in price over the year, except for eggs.
A fire broke out in a hotel on the territory of the Dragobrat ski resort. Rescuers evacuated 20 vacationers and completely eliminated the fire in 3 hours.
A 60-square-meter tent building caught fire in the Starooskolsky Zoo in the Belgorod region of Russia. The fire killed six zebras, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Danish government has sent messages to the Trump team about its willingness to discuss increased security in Greenland. Denmark emphasizes that the island is not for sale, but is open to dialogue about expanding the U.S. military presence.
As a result of the collision of two trains at the station in Strasbourg, about 100 people were injured, 30 of them in serious condition. 150 rescuers are working at the site, 15 injured were evacuated to hospital.
Two trains collided at Strasbourg train station, injuring about 20 people. Rescue services launched a large-scale operation and urged to avoid the area of the incident.
A 23-year-old Kyiv resident was detained for attempting to damage flags on Independence Square. Earlier, a video was posted on social media where he tried to set fire to the flags of fallen soldiers.
Russian shelling in Donetsk region killed a 78-year-old man and wounded 5 people. Residential buildings, an administrative building and an infrastructure facility in several communities were damaged.
In Nizhnekamsk, employees of the Taneko oil refinery are evacuated due to a UAV threat. The local airport has implemented the Carpet Plan, and eyewitnesses report smoke on the plant's territory.
Olaf Scholz of the SPD and Alice Weidel of the AfD have become official candidates for the post of German Chancellor. Scholz promises social reforms, while Weidel proposes radical changes in the economy and migration policy.
Access to digital certificates from the Civil Registry Office has been restored in the Diia app. Users can again obtain birth, marriage, divorce, and name change certificates.
Over the last day, 121 combat engagements took place, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk sector - 56 clashes. The enemy also actively attacked in the Kupyansk, Lyman and Kramatorsk sectors.
