Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kremlin positively assesses the start of direct contacts between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. Work within expert groups will continue.
The price of gold rose to $5305. 65 per ounce, reaching a record high of $5311.31. This occurred as the dollar fell to a nearly four-year low ahead of the US Federal Reserve's decision.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to a number of Russian facilities, including the Khokholskaya oil depot in the Voronezh region. A UAV warehouse and command posts in the occupied territories were also hit.
Due to new Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, consumers in four regions are without power, and bad weather has caused power outages in 11 regions. The capital region continues to experience a significant electricity deficit, with emergency blackouts.
The European Union has launched part of its €10. 6 billion secure satellite network to create an alternative to Starlink. Ukraine has already requested access to this system, which is expected to be fully operational by 2030.
A fight broke out between two groups near Khreshchatyk metro station in Kyiv. Police detained three young men aged 20-22 and served them with suspicion notices.
Zelenskyy announced active work with the US on an agreement regarding post-war reconstruction, thanking representatives of President Trump. The Ukrainian side aims for the fastest possible result.
Users of American TikTok are reporting outages in the app, prompting them to switch to alternative applications. The problems arose due to a power outage at one of Oracle's data centers.
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, damaging a port in Odesa region and leaving part of Kryvyi Rih without heat supply. Two people died in Kyiv region, and there are also injured in Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih.
The US has informed Ukraine that security guarantees are contingent on signing a peace agreement with Russia. Negotiations in Abu Dhabi are ongoing, but Kyiv doubts Washington's commitments.
In Kyiv, an enemy drone hit the technical floor of a 17-story building in the Holosiivskyi district. The facade, windows, and six cars were damaged; there were no casualties.
Odesa region suffered another Russian strike overnight, three people were injured, one hospitalized. A day of mourning has been declared in Odesa for the victims of the previous attack.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 146 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 103 enemy drones.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed concern about Donald Trump's "psychological state" after their meeting on January 17. Fico called Trump "dangerous," which shocked European diplomats.
France will ban civil servants from using American video conferencing platforms. This decision is part of efforts to transfer government activities to its own technological platform.
Four people, including a 38-year-old man and women aged 88, 65, and 55, were injured in this morning's attack on Zaporizhzhia. At least 12 residential buildings were damaged, some without electricity.
A Spanish rescue vessel escorted the Chariot Tide tanker, which is under EU sanctions for carrying Russian oil, to the port of Tanger-Med in Morocco. The ship's engine had broken down, and it was drifting in international waters.
In December, electric vehicle sales in the European Union for the first time outpaced gasoline cars, despite proposals to relax emissions standards. Overall car sales are growing for the sixth consecutive month.
The French National Assembly has approved a bill banning social media use for children under 15. This decision is driven by concerns about online bullying and mental health risks.
A horrific winter storm in the US has caused at least 38 deaths in 14 states, including New York, Texas, and Tennessee. Extremely low temperatures and power outages persist in the central and eastern parts of the country.
The German armed forces are preparing for a worst-case scenario of a Russian attack on NATO in two to three years. Lieutenant General Funke does not rule out thousands of wounded daily and hybrid threats.
The European Commission is preparing to ban Russian nuclear products, said spokeswoman Ana-Kaisa Itkonen. This is part of the EU's plan to remove all Russian energy carriers from the market.
In Odesa, the number of victims of the night Russian attack has risen to three people. Rescuers found the body of a woman born in 1974, the number of injured has increased to 24.
Ukraine and Poland have agreed on a phased increase in gas import capacity starting from February 2026. By the end of April, capacity will increase to 18.4 million cubic meters per day.
This week, teachers will receive their first increased salaries. From January 1, 2026, teachers' salaries will increase by 30%.
As a result of the Russian attack in Odesa, two people have already died. Rescuers found the body of a man under the rubble of a destroyed building on Prokhorivska Street.
President Zelenskyy held a selector meeting, reporting on Russia's attack with 52 drones on Odesa, significant damage to an energy facility in Kharkiv region, and 926 buildings without heating in Kyiv. Rescue and restoration efforts are ongoing.
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina reached the Australian Open semifinals, defeating Coco Gauff. She will return to the top 10 of the PIF WTA rankings for the first time since October 2021.
In Zaporizhzhia, a minor boy accidentally wounded himself with a firearm after falling following shots fired into the air. He has been hospitalized, and the police are investigating the circumstances and the origin of the weapon.
In Cherkasy region, four police officers died during the arrest of a murderer, giving their lives. The perpetrator was eliminated by police special forces.
