Lilia Podolyak
Ukrainian military aviation carried out 4 air strikes on Russian troops, hitting places where troops and military equipment were concentrated. Ukrainian missile forces also struck a Russian artillery unit and 2 ammunition depots. Ukrainian troops continue to inflict losses on Russian personnel and equipment along the entire front line.
Data obtained by NASA's Perseverance rover has confirmed that there was once a lake in the Jezero crater on Mars. Sedimentary deposits analyzed by the rover's radar indicate the previous presence of a lake that could support microbial life.
American students have developed a plan for the reconstruction of the Ukrainian city of Bucha under a program of the US State Department. The plan envisions Bucha as a city of bicycles, pedestrian paths, and a safe environment after the destruction caused by the Russian occupation.
Ukraine's Navy commander said that Ukraine would have won the war faster if it had been allowed to use Western weapons to hit targets in Russia. Ukraine has managed to destroy more than two dozen Russian ships, but the admiral warned that new methods are needed as the enemy is adapting.
Russian citizen Viktor Labin lives in Brussels near the EU and NATO offices. Through his Belgian company, he supplies Russian defense firms with Western equipment in violation of sanctions. His son Ruslan's Russian company imports and maintains tools used in Russian military production.
The crisis in Texas is related to a partisan conflict over border security and aid to Ukraine. However, it is not a "civil war.
North Korea launched several cruise missiles from its east coast on Sunday morning. This comes days after North Korea tested new strategic cruise missiles from its west coast earlier this week.
Ukraine's Navy commander says they will gladly accept two British frigates that the UK plans to decommission in 2024 due to a shortage of sailors. The UK Defense Secretary has previously stated that 2024 will be a crucial year for Ukraine's fate and that the UK will continue to support Kyiv.
The US Embassy has warned of gang attacks and murders of tourists in the Bahamas, which have killed 18 people this year. The embassy advised tourists to avoid resisting the attackers and to be especially cautious in the eastern part of Nassau.
Russia believes that its growing ties with China and emerging economies allow it to challenge the US-dominated financial system and the West. Russian documents indicate plans to undermine the dollar and create a new financial order that is not dominated by the United States.
On Sunday morning, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4. 8 occurred in Tokyo and surrounding areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the earthquake occurred at 8:59 am local time in the northern part of Tokyo Bay at a depth of 80 km. No tsunami warnings were issued, and there were no reports of casualties or significant damage, although some transit services were briefly delayed.
The UK has proposed a five-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The plan envisages an immediate pause in hostilities, leading to negotiations on a permanent ceasefire and sustainable peace.
Iryna Vereshchuk, Minister of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, called on the owners of entertainment venues and local authorities to restrict provocative parties in wartime after the scandal over "naked parties" in the Zakarpattia region. She believes that certain things should not be allowed when some people are fighting at the front and others should show solidarity.
According to the deputy director of the Ptukha Institute, the demographic situation in Ukraine is critical, but has not yet reached a critical point. The key problems are high mortality, a rapidly declining birth rate, and a significant outflow of migrants due to the war - more than 6 million Ukrainians are now abroad. It is difficult to accurately predict future demographic development.
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, embarked on its maiden voyage on January 27, carrying 7,600 passengers. The giant ship is powered by natural gas, which is a concern for environmentalists due to methane leaks.
Greece has decided to give Ukraine outdated weapons systems that are no longer used by its military. This comes after the United States approved the sale of $8.6 billion worth of F-35 fighter jets to Greece and offered additional military aid of $200 million if Greece provides the weapons to Ukraine.
Russia has changed its shelling tactics to a more combined one, increasingly using ballistic missiles. Russia will continue to try to break through the air defense system, but Ukraine will strengthen its air defense with aircraft like the F-16, which can shoot down missiles earlier and reduce the amount of debris falling on cities.
An engineer at a Russian defense plant committed suicide after a missile he helped manufacture killed his grandmother in Ukraine. In his suicide note, he said that he could not live with the guilt and refused to continue to participate in the war.
Canada and Turkey have reached an agreement to resume Canadian exports of drone components to Turkey in exchange for greater transparency in their use. This happened after Ankara finalized the ratification of Sweden's accession to NATO.
Russia may try to continue using the threat of nuclear weapons in Belarus to compensate for the inability to deploy them in Crimea after the annexation. This opinion was expressed by security expert Taras Zhovtenko, noting that Belarus gives Russia a platform to threaten Europe, which it is deprived of in Crimea.
Germany has suspended its support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) over suspicions that some of its staff members participated in the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel. Several other countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have also suspended funding for UNRWA following Israeli accusations.
On Saturday evening, a fire broke out in an apartment on the third floor of a five-story building in Kovel, Ukraine. Rescuers evacuated 15 residents, including a pregnant woman and 5 children. The man and woman were poisoned by smoke. The fire was extinguished in less than 20 minutes.
Ukrainian polar explorers have discovered rare snow "donuts" in Antarctica. The spiral-shaped snow formations require specific weather conditions to form and are hollow inside.
Ukrainian luger Anton Dukach has set a national record by finishing 12th in the men's singles at the Luge World Championships in Altenberg, Germany. His time of 1:49.419 minutes is the best result for Ukraine in this sport.
Mykhailo Podolyak said that Russia spread fake news that Ukraine had shot down an Il-76 aircraft to slow down the transfer of missile defense to Ukraine and divert attention from Russia's violations of the conventions of war. The circumstances and contents of the plane remain unverified.
Two Russian ballistic missiles hit an industrial facility near Kremenchuk, Ukraine, causing a fire. Emergency services are working to extinguish the fire. No injuries have been reported so far.
In the Sumy region of Ukraine, a Russian reconnaissance group shot and killed a Ukrainian brother and sister in their home near the border. The Russians also shelled 10 settlements in Sumy region with mortars and artillery, recording 91 explosions.
SBU exposed officials and managers of Lviv Arsenal who misappropriated almost UAH 1. 5 billion of state funds intended for the purchase of ammunition. The offenders tried to withdraw the money through a scheme involving fictitious companies, but the stolen funds were seized and returned to the state budget.
Currently, there are four Russian missile carriers in the Black Sea, capable of launching a total of 24 Kalibr cruise missiles, which poses a high risk of danger, according to the Joint Operational Command "South" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Due to this threat, the population is urged to respond immediately to warnings of air raids.
The Ukrainian military shot down a Russian Shahid-136/131 drone over the Novomoskovsk district of Dnipropetrovs'k region. The drone was destroyed by a unit of the Vostok Air Command and air defense forces in the area.