Antonina Tumanova
Maria Zaitseva, a 24-year-old Belarusian from Gomel, died as part of the 2nd International Legion near Bakhmut. Previously a participant in the 2020 Minsk protests, she joined the defenders of Ukraine after treatment in the Czech Republic.
The KAI team created the NVS-knot application to estimate soil moisture based on satellite data. The development won among 15,000 teams from 163 countries at the NASA Space Apps Challenge.
The President of Ukraine chaired a meeting of the Stavka to discuss the issue of independence in arms production. The agenda included drones, a missile program, and robotic systems for the army.
Services related to the NAIS registries will temporarily be unavailable in the application and on the Diia portal. The restrictions will be in effect until 8:00 a.m. on January 20 due to the restoration of the registry infrastructure.
In the village of Berezanka, a fire broke out in an apartment on the top floor of a residential building, killing a 10-year-old boy. The area of the fire was 2 square meters, and the fire destroyed a mattress.
Over the last day, 97 combat engagements were registered, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovske, Kramatorsk and Lyman sectors. The enemy made 41 attempts to attack in the Pokrovsk sector, 27 of which were repelled.
A 22-year-old Mercedes driver hit two 19-year-old girls on an unregulated pedestrian crossing in Vinnytsia. The victims were hospitalized, and the driver faces up to 8 years in prison.
The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom got acquainted with new Ukrainian bomber drones and reconnaissance UAVs. A joint Ukrainian-British development and drones with British communication modules were presented.
The Government held a meeting on sectoral cooperation with the EU in 2025. They discussed industrial visa-free travel, integration into the energy market, and the development of TEN-T transport corridors.
The Russian dictator signed a decree to draft citizens from the reserve for military training in 2025. He also declared 2025 the “Year of the Defender of the Fatherland” in Russia.
“Twin Peaks” and ‘Mulholland Drive’ creator David Lynch has died at 78 after battling emphysema. The director left a rich legacy of surrealist films and TV shows.
The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada said that Poroshenko tried to leave on January 15 to attend the EPP meeting, which ended on January 14. Stefanchuk said that he did not know the legal purpose of such a trip.
The PACE Monitoring Committee is assessing Georgia's fulfillment of its international commitments amid the political crisis. The delegation met with the authorities, the opposition and visited imprisoned activists.
There were 89 combat engagements in various frontline areas, with the largest number of attacks in the Pokrovske sector - 31. In the Kursk sector, the enemy launched 250 artillery strikes, and Ukrainian troops repelled eight attacks.
In Vinnytsia, a man fell through the ice on the Southern Bug River while trying to cross it on a bicycle. Rescuers pulled the victim out of the water and handed him over to paramedics.
Russian occupants attacked Kharkiv with a Molniya UAV in the Sloboda district. Three people were injured and four cars were damaged as a result of the attack.
Wreckage of drones was spotted in Solomianskyi, Dniprovskyi, Holosiivskyi, Darnytskyi and Pecherskyi districts of Kyiv. According to KCMA, there were no fires or injuries as a result of the attack.
Brigitte Brink responded to Russia's massive attack on Ukraine using ballistic, cruise missiles and drones. The attack damaged two critical infrastructure facilities in the Lviv region.
146 people have sought medical attention after cleaning up fuel oil on the Black Sea coast in Russia. The pollution was caused by the accident of two Russian tankers, and one teenager died during the cleanup.
The US president welcomes the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas. Biden said the deal was the result of pressure on Hamas and U.S. diplomacy.
In one of Kherson's bomb shelters, an unknown man beat people during an air raid alarm. A security guard stopped the attacker, the police opened a case, and the victims received medical care.
The President of Ukraine has awarded Warsaw the “City of Savior” distinction for helping Ukrainian refugees and supporting Ukraine. Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski received the award during Zelenskyy's visit to Poland.
A person fell on the subway tracks at Vokzalna station. Train traffic on the red line in the direction of Akademgorodok-Lisova is temporarily suspended.
Donald Trump says an agreement has been reached to release hostages in the Middle East. An Israeli delegation has arrived in Doha to negotiate ceasefire terms with Hamas.
An agreement is reached on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, with the release of 33 Israeli hostages. In exchange, Israel will release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.
The United States imposed sanctions on nearly 100 entities associated with the Russian military machine. Banks, defense companies, foreign companies and individuals are subject to restrictions.
Anastasiia Merkushyna won the bronze medal in the short individual race at the IBU Cup in Brezno-Osrbly. The athlete showed flawless shooting and finished +48.4 seconds behind the winner.
In Tatarstan, drilling operations damaged the main Internet cable, which led to problems with the network in 21 regions of the Russian Federation. About 3.8 million people faced a decrease in internet speed from 11 a.m. onwards.
In Kramatorsk, a Russian air strike injured 9 people, including 2 children. 18 houses, 3 educational institutions, an infrastructure facility and 18 cars were damaged.
In the Zhytomyr region, a forensic officer cut a gold wedding ring off the hand of a fallen defender of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and handed it over to a pawnshop for 3,900 UAH. The widow noticed the jewelry was missing after her husband's burial.