Olga Rozgon
In Dnipro, law enforcement officers exposed an illegal online casino owned by the son of a sanctioned businessman. The monthly revenue of the establishment amounted to over $5 million, and more than 120 people were involved in its operation.
An army fuse, which was kept there as an exhibit, exploded in the studio of the Army FM radio station in Kyiv. A 24-year-old woman was injured in the incident and hospitalized.
Three Israeli hostages kidnapped on October 7 were handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross in Gaza City. The handover took place in the presence of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants.
Over the last day, 125 combat engagements took place in seven sectors, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovsk sector (62 clashes). The enemy attacked in the Kupyansk, Lyman, Kramatorsk and other sectors.
In the Rivne region, a wooden church built in 1877 burned down completely. The fire destroyed the entire building and church property, there were no casualties, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 2. 8 on the Richter scale was recorded in Yalta. The main shock was followed by six more aftershocks.
On behalf of the President, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov signed an order appointing Colonel Roman Kachur as head of the National Army Academy.
In a shop on Mytnytska Street, a woman started shooting a gun, but the customers neutralized her. There were no injuries, the attacker faces up to 7 years in prison for hooliganism.
The President of Ukraine signed a decree on sanctions against pro-Russian figures and propagandists. Among those deprived of state awards are Boyko, Shufrych, Symonenko and others suspected of treason.
Russian troops shelled the village of Chervonyi Mayak in Kherson region around 14:00. The artillery strike killed a 24-year-old local resident who was on the street.
Colonel Roman Kachur won the vote via the Army+ app to head the Army Academy. The President instructed to conduct a full audit of the institution and implement changes in military education.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called the visit of opposition MPs to Kyiv a “gesture of sycophancy. ” He said that he would not support Ukraine's membership in NATO and threatened to veto further EU aid to Kyiv.
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Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,670 soldiers, 12 tanks and 13 armored combat vehicles. The total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the war have reached 815,820 soldiers.
Russian troops attacked port infrastructure in Izmail district of Odesa region with attack drones. The attack damaged the facades of the buildings, with no casualties.
Cloudy weather with clearings, light rain and sleet is forecast for Ukraine. Temperatures will range from -1° to +4°, there will be ice on the roads in some places, northwest wind of 7-12 m/s.
The debt of Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the fraud case has exceeded $500 million due to interest. The amount continues to grow by $114 thousand every day while the case is on appeal.
The city of Paris closes its official account on the social network X due to the spread of disinformation and hate speech. The city authorities switch to the Bluesky platform, following Mayor Anne Hidalgo.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock criticized her government for its slow provision of military aid to Ukraine. She also condemned previous governments for policies that led to dependence on Russia.
According to the ISW, the 12,000-strong contingent of North Korean troops in the Kursk region could be completely destroyed by April 2025. Daily losses amount to about 92 soldiers since the beginning of their participation in the fighting.
Google is integrating Associated Press news into its Gemini AI chatbot as part of a new partnership. Google Workspace users will have access to this feature at no additional cost.
NATO assumes responsibility for coordinating military assistance to Ukraine instead of the United States through a new framework agreement. The Alliance is establishing permanent assistance mechanisms to ensure stable support regardless of political changes.
Starting February 1, the cost of public transportation in occupied Luhansk will increase to 40 rubles. At the same time, the city has virtually no functioning public transportation due to the destroyed vehicle fleet and lack of drivers.
The FSB-linked Star Blizzard hacker group attempted to steal WhatsApp data from pro-Ukrainian organizations. The attackers used phishing emails with QR codes on behalf of the US government.
The Israeli military eliminated Hamas militant Mohammed Hasham Zahedi Abu Al-Rus, who was involved in the attack on the Nova festival on October 7. The IDF also struck 50 terror targets in the Gaza Strip.
Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sergiy Kyslytsya, said that Ukraine will not accept “peace at any price. ” According to him, only “peace through strength” and the implementation of the “Peace Formula” will be able to stop the aggressor.
A group of Russian diplomats entered the restricted area of the House of Lords during a public tour in December 2024. Security guards detected the offenders, after which all Russian diplomats were banned from the parliament.
Syria's new leader Ahmad al-Sharaa is ready to deploy UN peacekeepers in the buffer zone with Israel. This decision is connected with the recent occupation of the buffer zone in the Golan Heights by Israeli troops.
A deputy of the Okhtyrka District Council from the banned Nash Krai party was sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason. He helped the occupiers in Trostyanets and urged local residents not to resist.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared his readiness to play a “full role” in peace talks on Ukraine. This includes the possibility of deploying British troops to support peace.