Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated the need to lift sanctions against Russia and expects changes with the arrival of Trump. He also called Ukraine a "serious challenge" for the European economy.
Four people - three women and a man - were killed in the Russian attack in Kryvyi Rih. Three more people were seriously injured and are under medical supervision.
The Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih killed three people and injured three others. An educational institution and residential buildings in the city were damaged.
On January 17, Russian drones violated Romanian airspace during an attack on Ukraine. The Romanian military raised F-16 fighters and found traces of a drone crash near the city of Plaura.
A Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih killed three people and injured others. An educational institution and residential buildings in the city were damaged.
Tania Fayon is participating in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Ministerial in Kyiv at the invitation of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister. The participants will discuss support for Ukraine, its recovery and the search for peace.
Biden will not ban TikTok before the transfer of power to Trump. The newly elected president promised to keep the app, and TikTok's CEO will receive a VIP seat at the inauguration along with other tech leaders.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine decreased by 1. 2% compared to the previous day. The power grid is recovering from the attacks and power companies have restored power to more than 10,000 consumers.
A fire at the Kristall oil depot in the Saratov region of Russia, which broke out after a drone attack, cannot be extinguished for the fourth day. This is the second strike on the facility since the beginning of January 2024.
In 2024, more than 176,000 children were born in Ukraine. Anna, Sofia, Artem, and Maksym are the most popular names, while Barbie, Mercy, Svyatogor, and Sultan are among the unusual ones.
From January 17 to January 20, 2025, final technical work will be carried out to restore the registers after a cyberattack by Russia. Five state registries, including the USR and the civil registry, may be unstable.
China's economy grew by 5% in 2024, driven by increased production and exports. However, the country faces the problems of weak consumer demand and the risk of deflation.
In 2024, almost 2. 63 million foreign passports and 1.32 million ID cards were issued in Ukraine. More than 17 thousand temporary residence permits were issued and 3,058 irregular migrants were identified.
Ukrgasvydobuvannya increased gas production by 5. 3% in 2024 compared to the previous year. The company put 83 new wells into operation and reached a record drilling rate of 370 thousand meters.
FIЇNKA became the tenth finalist of the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 according to the results of the voting in Diia. The final of the contest will be available on February 8 in the app on the Suspilne Culture channel.
Russian troops attacked Antonivka with drones, killing a man at a bus stop. Over the past day, the occupiers shelled 37 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and cars.
A boy born in 2012 was injured in the leg by the fragments of a downed drone and is in hospital. The attack damaged a cafe shop, a private house and a car.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the defeat of radar equipment of the Russian occupiers. The damage to the 92H6 radar station of the S-400 complex and the damage to the equipment of the radio battalion was confirmed.
The process of removing cars damaged by enemy shelling has begun in the capital. According to the head of the KCMA, more than a thousand abandoned cars have been recorded, which create obstacles for rescue equipment.
At night, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, using 50 drones and 2 Iskander-M missiles. Air defense systems shot down 33 drones, and a number of them hit businesses in Odesa region.
The National Police is conducting more than 200 searches in 19 regions of Ukraine for illegal border crossings. Cases of fraud, forgery and bribery of officials are being investigated.
According to OHCHR, between February 2022 and December 2024, 1,246 civilians, including 669 children, were killed. In 2024, more than 580 educational and medical facilities were also damaged.
Mark Carney has run for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada following the resignation of Justin Trudeau. If he wins, the 59-year-old economist will take over as prime minister until the upcoming election.
A 12-year-old boy was injured and a cafe with a boiler room caught fire as a result of a Russian UAV attack on Kyiv region. The 200 m² fire was extinguished, and a private house and a car were also damaged.
The SpaceX Starship rocket experienced a failure 8 minutes after launch in Texas, losing communication with mission control. The incident led to the rerouting of dozens of commercial flights and delays at Florida airports.
There were 141 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector, where 53 attacks were repelled. The enemy carried out 35 air strikes and fired about 5,000 times.
The White House confirms that there are problems with the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli delegation continues negotiations in Qatar, trying to resolve last-minute issues.
Rates for the transportation of ESPO oil from Russia to China increased from $1. 5 million to $5-5.5 million. US sanctions have affected tankers transporting Russian oil and led to vessel demurrage off the coast of China.
Russian troops shelled Ivashky village of Zolochiv community with a tank, damaging a house and power lines. The occupiers are also using UAVs to remotely mine the territory of the village.
Hungary is postponing a decision on whether to extend EU sanctions against Russia until consultations with the Trump administration. Minister János Boca said that Hungary's position will depend on the US vision of the sanctions regime.
