Antonina Tumanova
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with acting SBU head Yevhen Khmara. Following the meeting, new combat operations were approved and the internal transformation of the Service was discussed.
The media also quoted the Danish Foreign Minister, who stated that Donald Trump "will never be able to achieve" his goals through pressure.
President Zelenskyy announced the capture of a Russian responsible for the execution of Ukrainian prisoners in the Kursk region last year. Every Russian killer will be held accountable for their actions.
Hungary stated that the future of Greenland is a bilateral issue, not an EU matter. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó refused to support a joint EU statement against Donald Trump.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the continuation of cooperation with Denmark and Greenland on the security of the Arctic region. The Arctic, including Greenland, is important for collective security.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced discussions on the possibility of deploying a NATO mission in Greenland and the Arctic. This followed a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt.
Donald Trump criticized European leaders for resisting his plans to acquire Greenland. He emphasized that Europe should focus on Russia's war with Ukraine.
Italian designer Valentino Garavani has died in Rome at the age of 93. His work and ideas influenced fashion, and his vision was for women to be beautiful.
Denys Shmyhal and Rafael Grossi discussed an extraordinary IAEA meeting to assess the consequences of Russian attacks. The agency is preparing a report and methodology for assessing the impact on nuclear power plants.
Ukraine has suspended orders for attack drones from Helsing due to problems during frontline testing. The flagship HX-2 drone experienced difficulties with takeoff and communication.
Denys Shmyhal informed IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi about Russia's preparation of attacks on energy infrastructure serving nuclear power plants. The parties agreed to hear from the heads of nuclear power plants and IAEA missions, and also discussed an extraordinary meeting of the governing board.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov have agreed on personnel decisions to strengthen Ukraine's defense, including the appointment of a deputy commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for small-range air defense. They also discussed an audit of weapons supplies and the launch of operational analysis of every enemy strike.
On January 20, scheduled power outages and power limitations for industrial consumers will be applied in all regions of Ukraine. These are the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Donald Trump allegedly approached Alexander Lukashenka with a proposal for Belarus to become one of the founders of the Peace Council. Lukashenka's office has already stated that Belarus is ready to participate in the activities of this organization.
As a result of the Russian army's attack on the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv, 10 people were injured, and one 69-year-old woman died. 30 private houses were damaged, one was destroyed.
Russia is preparing a system for assessing the behavior of schoolchildren in the temporarily occupied territories, which will become mandatory from September 1, 2026. This will allow the integration of a mechanism of total control directly into the educational process.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kharkiv, the number of injured has risen to 8 people. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the site of the enemy strike.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha instructed all foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine to initiate urgent fundraising. The aid will go to purchase equipment, electricity, power, and all types of energy for Ukrainians.
A Greenlandic tourism company has withdrawn an invitation to Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry after objections from a dog sled racing association. The association considers external political pressure and the participation of foreign politicians in traditional races unacceptable.
Kharkiv was attacked by enemy KABs, explosions were heard. Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov reported no information about casualties.
EU leaders, who were preparing to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, are now focused on the situation with Greenland. Trump is threatening new tariffs on EU countries for opposing his desire to acquire Greenland.
130 "Points of Invincibility" of the State Emergency Service operate around the clock in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Since their opening, almost 39,000 people have received assistance there.
The Deputy Commander of a Russian Armed Forces division has been notified of suspicion for ordering strikes on Ukraine's energy and gas transportation infrastructure. He used "Geran-2" UAVs for attacks on critical facilities.
In Zaporizhzhia, a woman threw her 8-year-old daughter from a 9th-floor window and then jumped herself. Both have been hospitalized, and the police are investigating the circumstances.
Special envoy of the Russian dictator Kirill Dmitriev will meet in Davos with US President's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The meeting will concern the US peace plan, as reported by Axios journalist Barak Ravid.
The Prosecutor General's Office is investigating possible abuses during the procurement of humanitarian demining works for UAH 129 million. The land plot that was being demined was used for agricultural production.
The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine will hold another hearing in the case of the leader of the "Batkivshchyna" party, Yulia Tymoshenko. She is suspected of offering undue benefits to people's deputies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that almost 58,000 people are involved in repair crews on power grids and generation facilities. For Kyiv, 50 additional brigades have been brought in from other regions of the country.
Republican lawmakers are resisting President Trump's intentions regarding Greenland, fearing a threat to NATO. They are taking steps to prevent conflict with Denmark.
As a result of the shelling, an energy facility in Koriukivka district of Chernihiv region was damaged. Energy workers will begin restoration after the security situation stabilizes.