Antonina Tumanova
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported a record daily volume of electricity imports to Ukraine – 41. 987 GWh. This helped maintain the system amidst Russian attacks and frosts, reducing the deficit.
Special envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kirill Dmitriev, will visit Miami for meetings with members of US President Donald Trump's administration. This comes amid reports of a possible trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia.
Emmy Award winner Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone" and "Schitt's Creek," has died at 71. She passed away at her home in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
The government has decided to automatically recalculate utility payments if services were not provided or were of inadequate quality. Consumers do not need to submit additional applications; the recalculated amounts will be reflected in the January 2026 bills.
In Kyiv, 253 apartment buildings are still without heating. Over the past day, another 125 residential buildings have been connected.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Romanian President Nicușor Dan discussed joint energy projects to enhance the energy security of both countries. The teams will continue discussions at the ministerial level.
On January 31, hourly power outage schedules and power restrictions for industrial consumers will be in effect in all regions of Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
President Zelenskyy ordered to strengthen protection against Russian drones in Kherson, Nikopol, and the border communities of Sumy region. This decision was made after constant attacks on residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting on the development of small anti-drone air defense. The structure of the new command was approved, and key tasks for the Air Force and the Ministry of Defense were defined.
The National Bank of Ukraine is issuing a commemorative coin "Ukrainian Cotton. Palyanytsia Drone Missile" with a face value of 5 hryvnias. It is dedicated to the first domestic long-range weapon system with a turbojet engine.
Since the beginning of the day, 66 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces repelled 23 enemy attacks.
In Zakarpattia, two snowboarders got lost while riding in Drahobrat. Rescuers found them around half past midnight and escorted them to their accommodation.
Kazakh President Tokayev stated that $14 billion was laundered from a "neighboring country" through a Kazakh bank. Kazakhstan is tightening restrictions on Russians using its banks to circumvent sanctions.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that Kyiv is still experiencing an electricity deficit, with 239 brigades working to stabilize the situation. Low temperatures are expected over the weekend.
As a result of the enemy strike on an industrial infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia, a fire broke out. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.
Russian-language inscriptions have been removed from the sculpture gallery of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II. This is part of the decolonization and cleansing of the museum space from Soviet ideological layers.
Over the past day, 268 combat engagements took place, the enemy used 2583 kamikaze drones and carried out 2684 shellings. The most active enemy actions were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction – 83 attacks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The discussion focused on further cooperation and joint work between the states and partners in Europe next week.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced negotiations in the UAE regarding an energy truce. He expressed hope for the implementation of the agreements, which concern the protection of Ukrainian cities from Russian attacks.
In the Sloviansk direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine stopped six attempts by the occupiers to advance. The enemy is intensifying pressure around Dronivka, where Ukrainian defenders are engaged in positional warfare.
First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with US Chargé d'Affaires a. i. Julie S. Davis. The parties discussed the supply of American LNG, the use of Ukrainian gas storage facilities, and cooperation in nuclear energy.
In Kyiv, 454 residential buildings remain without heating, mostly in Troieshchyna. Utility workers have connected over 100 buildings in Troieshchyna.
Ukrainian officials learned about Trump's request to Putin to stop shelling from the words of the US president. No signals were received from Russia, the ceasefire agreement has not been confirmed.
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi announced the launch of an emergency preparedness regime. This is due to the forecasted severe frosts and possible missile attacks on critical infrastructure.
On January 30, hourly power outage schedules and capacity restrictions will be applied throughout Ukraine. The reason cited is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Koos supported Zelenskyy's call to admit Ukraine to the EU by 2027, stating that "this is not only his wish; it is also my wish and the wish of many, many member states. "
As Vilkul reported, the enemy hit houses in the private sector. The fires have now been extinguished. Debris removal is underway.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha briefed the EU Council on the situation at the front, emphasizing the need to reach 50,000 Russian losses per month. He called for full strategic autonomy for Europe and funding for the PURL program.
The EU Council imposed sanctions on 15 individuals and 6 entities in Iran for human rights violations, as well as on 4 individuals and 6 entities for military support to Russia. The restrictions include asset freezes and travel bans.
Georgia does not plan to impose sanctions against Russia, said Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili. The appointment of Ukraine's ambassador will not affect the country's position on sanctions and sending troops.