YouTube will resume shipping silver, gold, and diamond buttons to Ukrainian creators starting in January 2025. The awards will not be delivered to Russia, Belarus, Iran, and North Korea.
There were 67 combat engagements in the frontline, including 44 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy actively attacked in the Kupyansk, Lyman, Kramatorsk and other sectors, but most of the attacks were repelled.
On Konovalets Street in Ternopil, a bullet-damaged window of the diocesan building of the UOC-MP was found. The incident occurred between January 18 and 21, and the police are investigating and studying surveillance footage.
The DIU reports the destruction of a Russian position with equipment for Yamal satellites in the Ka-band. FPV drones also hit a hideout with enemy personnel.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban expressed dissatisfaction with Ukraine's decision to stop gas transit from 2025. He announced Budapest's possible response and spoke against Ukraine's rapid membership in the EU.
On an unregulated pedestrian crossing, a Dacia driver hit a woman with a baby carriage while distracted by her phone. The one-month-old baby fell out of the stroller and died in the intensive care unit.
The hearing to choose a measure of restraint against Dmytro Ryumshyn, former commander of the 155th Brigade, has been postponed until tomorrow. He is suspected of inactivity due to the unauthorized abandonment of the unit during the EU exercises.
The wreckage of a downed drone crashed into a water body in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district, with no fire or casualties. A video of the drone floating in the Dnipro is circulating on social media.
Zelenskyy and Rama signed an agreement in Davos on 10 years of cooperation between the countries. Albania will provide military assistance and support the training of Ukrainian pilots for F-16s.
The President of Ukraine met with Karin Keller-Sutter to discuss peace and humanitarian aid. The parties paid attention to financing the construction of bomb shelters in Ukrainian schools.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP leaders will meet with Trump at the White House.
On the sidelines of the Davos Forum, the President of Ukraine met with the German Chancellor to discuss further support. Particular attention was paid to air defense and the creation of centers of unity in Berlin.
In the resort city of Batumi, a man born in 1998 with a mental illness injured three police officers. The incident occurred after a call due to the inappropriate behavior of a person on Komakhidze Street.
Explosions have been reported in Kyiv, and air defense is in place. The Air Force warned of an enemy attack drone approaching from the east.
Claudia Sheinbaum said she does not recognize Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico. The Mexican President also commented on other US decrees on migration policy.
At the Washington National Cathedral, Rev. Marianne Edgar Budde made a plea for mercy to President Trump. She called for protection of the rights of LGBTQ people and migrants who are now in fear.
In Bila Tserkva, a group of teenagers aged 10-16 beat a 12-year-old girl over a rumor and demanded 15,000 hryvnias. One of the attackers has already been notified of being suspected of torture during martial law.
More than 4,000 vacancies are available in Kyiv, with cooks, drivers, and sales assistants being the most in demand. Salaries for these professions range from 15 to 45 thousand hryvnias.
The Ombudsperson's Office responded to the incident of beating of a 12-year-old girl in Bila Tserkva. The Ombudsperson met with the police, the victim and the school management.
Over the last day, 55 combat engagements took place, 33 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy actively attacked Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of 15 settlements, nine battles are still ongoing.
Russian troops are trying to bypass Pokrovsk from the west through small villages and forest plantations. Up to 70 clashes a day occur in this area, and the enemy suffers significant losses.
The French president said that the war in Ukraine will not end immediately after Trump's inauguration. Macron called on European countries to strengthen their own defense capabilities and support Ukraine.
Ilon Musk gave a speech at Trump's inauguration party at Capital One Arena. Owners of major technology companies, including the CEOs of Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple, attended the ceremony.
Donald Trump told how the wind and helicopter almost ripped a large hat off Melania's head while seeing off Biden. Earlier, the same hat prevented the couple from kissing at the inauguration.
At least 4 explosions were recorded in the city of Liski, Voronezh region, Russia, after a UAV attack. One of the drones fell on the territory of an oil depot, causing a fire.
Donald Trump officially signed the transition of power documents at the Capitol in the presence of the Vice President and Speaker. After the ceremony, the president went to the traditional Congressional dinner and parade.
The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada expressed hope for cooperation with the new US administration to achieve a just peace. Trump stated his desire to be a peacemaker, although he did not directly mention the war in Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden has confirmed that he left a note for Donald Trump at the White House. The content of the message Biden decided to keep secret, calling it a private matter between him and Trump.
Donald Trump has officially become the President of the United States and announced a number of drastic reforms. The main initiatives include a state of emergency on the border with Mexico, in the energy sector, and the recognition of only two genders.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have officially resigned their positions following the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump. After an awkward handshake with Harris' husband, Biden left Capitol Hill in a Marine helicopter.