Olga Udovychenko has been appointed the new CEO of Odesa Regional Children's Clinical Hospital. Local authorities plan to transform the hospital into a European-level institution.
Experts predict that the popularity of the green card will continue to grow in 2024.
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck warns of the AfD party's intentions to turn Germany into an autocratic state similar to Russia and calls for monitoring the party for any violations of the law.
Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Regional Military Administration, provided details of the morning attack on Odesa region.
According to Valeriy Klochok, head of the Center for Public Analysis "Vezha", the Ukrainian judicial system is in crisis due to ineffective reform and problems with transparency in the selection of judges.
Kyrylo Kernes, the son of former Kharkiv mayor Hennadiy Kernes, bought his late father's cell phone number at an auction, agreeing to help the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said at the World Economic Forum that 2024 should be the year when Ukraine regains full control of its airspace with the support of F-16 fighter jets, drones, and electronic warfare systems from the country's allies.
Half a dozen houses in Odesa were left without heat due to Russia's night attack: it will be restored within 24 hours.
SBI opens case on possible abuse of power by director of the National Bank's legal department.
Russia continues to terrorize civilians in Odesa region. As a result of the night attack, 58 houses were left without heating.
The Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs named the problems most often faced by businesses.
The winners of the contest "Time to Act, Ukraine!" opened a modern gym in the Stepanetska AH.
Russia attacked Odesa region with drones, air defense forces destroyed all targets.
On January 16, Russian troops shelled the waters of the Ochakiv community in Mykolaiv region with artillery, with no casualties reported. Later, the air defense forces shot down a Shahid drone over the region.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 372,820 personnel and 6,126 tanks.
Three people were injured in Kherson region as a result of Russian shelling, with a total of 75 cases of fire being recorded over the day. Over 350 shells were fired from various types of weapons, including mortars, artillery and tanks.
Two enemy rockets damaged 19 residential buildings and wounded 17 people in Kharkiv. The mayor of Kharkiv reports that all necessary services are working at the scene.
Air defense forces in Dnipropetrovs'k region shot down three enemy drones overnight, said JFO chief Serhiy Lysak. Russians also shelled Nikopol and Marhanets, but no casualties were reported.
Over the past day, 98 combat engagements took place, during which the enemy launched 4 missile and 29 air strikes, as well as fired 49 times from multiple launch rocket systems. No offensive actions were conducted in certain sectors, and 6 unsuccessful attacks on the positions of our troops were recorded.
On the night of January 17, Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners shot down 19 of the 20 attacking drones. The enemy also launched two S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles in the direction of Kharkiv.
A residential building was damaged and 130 people were evacuated as a result of a nighttime shelling in Odesa Oblast. Three people were injured, 52 rescuers were engaged, and a mobile heating station was deployed at the scene.
In one day of fighting, the Armed Forces of Ukraine reportedly destroyed two enemy control points and one X-59 guided missile. They also struck the area where the enemy's personnel, weapons and military equipment were located, depleting its forces along the entire front line.
Russia is reportedly setting up "youth houses" in seized hotels across Ukraine, using them as propaganda centers to indoctrinate teenagers about Ukraine's alleged guilt in the war and gain pro-occupation support.
Russian President Putin is working to create the conditions for potential future aggression against the Baltic states in order to weaken NATO, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War. These aggressive actions could be justified under the guise of "defending compatriots.
Russia's Defense Ministry says it successfully intercepted four missiles and two drones over Belgorod Oblast on January 17 using regular air defense systems.
China's population has been declining for the second year in a row, falling by 2. 08 million people to 1.40967 billion in 2023, which could negatively affect future economic growth.
The Ukrainian military shot down 11 drones during a night attack in Odesa region. Debris and a blast wave from several drones damaged buildings and cars, injuring three people.
Belarus has included a clause in its military doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons, which reflects Russia's deployment of such weapons on its territory, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). However, the likelihood of a nuclear escalation remains extremely low.
The U. S. Navy intercepted a ship off the coast of Somalia that was suspected of carrying Iranian weapons for the Yemeni Houthis. The threatening ship was seized and sunk; the fate of the 14 crew members is being established.
The EU has added Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, to its terrorist list. This designation blocks all his funds and assets in the EU.
