On Sunday, January 28, Iran successfully launched three satellites into space simultaneously for the first time using a Simurgh rocket. The launch included the Mahda satellite and two nanosatellites.
The cosmetics company Avon continues to operate in Russia despite criticism, hiring sales agents and producing products.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released an update on the Russian invasion as of 18. 00 on January 28, 2024.
An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine due to the threat of a Russian ballistic missile attack. Residents are advised to take shelter and not to ignore the air raid alert.
On the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the exhibition "Live" opened in Kyiv. The exhibition features works by Ukrainian artists reflecting the Holocaust tragedy, as well as documentary video archives.
In 2024, Germany will spend more than 7 billion euros ($7. 6 billion) to help Ukraine. European allies should step up their support for Kyiv.
Two girls, aged 1 and 2, died in a house fire in Zhytomyr region, Ukraine, on January 28. The fire was likely caused by clothes that caught fire near the stove when their parents left the children home alone for a short time. The girls suffocated to death from smoke and carbon monoxide.
The income of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his family decreased from UAH 10. 8 million in 2021 to UAH 3.7 million in 2022.
Naftogaz services have resumed operations after a large-scale cyberattack on January 25 that shut down websites and call centers.
The French Prime Minister has promised additional measures to protect French farmers from unfair competition. This comes after farmers complained about income problems, regulation and environmental standards that put them at a disadvantage compared to foreign competitors.
Russian troops attacked Beryslav, Kherson region of Ukraine, using a drone, wounding a 54-year-old local resident.
A man previously convicted of serious crimes was detained in Kryvyi Rih for allegedly shooting at a house with an RPG. During the operation, law enforcement officers located and detained the 36-year-old shooter.
Belgian police found more than 50 bags of cocaine in the office of Walloon Minister of Education Caroline Desir. One employee was arrested, and eight others are suspected of drug trafficking and possession.
Law enforcement officers exposed an illegal amber workshop in Volyn region, seizing more than 120 kilograms of rough and processed amber. Criminal proceedings have been initiated against the persons involved.
Russian occupants in the temporarily occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia region threaten to confiscate agricultural machinery from farmers without Russian documents. Farmers are offered to re-register their equipment and obtain a Russian passport, otherwise their equipment will be seized and leased to more "loyal" farmers.
The UN Refugee Agency has warned of a projected slowdown in aid to Ukraine, noting that the humanitarian situation in the country remains dire. Despite adequate funding in 2022 and 2023, an inevitable reduction in aid is expected in 2024, as the problem has lost global attention.
The Pentagon urged Congress to approve funding for Ukraine. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh reiterated the importance of US support for Ukraine, fearing that Russia is seeking financial assistance from countries such as Iran and North Korea.
The United States fears that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could carry out a "deadly action" against South Korea in the coming months due to Kim's aggressive stance, which includes missile launches and refusal to reunite peacefully.
France has delivered two more LRU multiple launch rocket systems to Ukraine as part of the Artillery Coalition. This increases the total number of French systems in Ukraine.
In early January, the United States sent a confidential warning to Iran about the preparation of an ISIS terrorist attack, which targeted the procession at the grave of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Specific intelligence was collected on the ISIS-Khorasan plan in Afghanistan.
The Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev, reported on the regular training of counter-sabotage groups of the Northern Operational Command. These groups are countering threats along the border of Sumy region and neutralizing enemy saboteurs.
An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza on a farm in Denmark has led to a decision to destroy 25,000 turkeys to prevent further spread. This is the first detection of the disease in Denmark in 2024.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reiterated his call for the return of the Parthenon sculptures stored in the British Museum to Athens. Mitsotakis emphasized the cultural significance of reuniting the ancient artifacts in the Acropolis Museum.
Russians are wreaking terror on the temporarily occupied territories, abducting and torturing civilians and conducting raids to find partisans.
For security reasons, the public transport monitoring service has been suspended in Kharkiv to prevent emergencies and ensure the smooth operation of urban electric transport under martial law. We will announce the resumption of the service later.
An unidentified person fired an RPG at a high-rise building in Kryvyi Rih, damaging several apartments, with no injuries. The police are investigating the incident, which is being classified as hooliganism.
In Bulgaria, deputies from the ruling majority are preparing a law that will allow them to take over the Russian tourist resort Kamchiya and transfer it to state control.
"ATES scouted the Tactical Rocketry Corporation in the Moscow region, where Russians develop missiles and missile systems.
The Russian information space is using the IL-76 crash to stir up internal discord in Ukraine and weaken the West's willingness to provide military assistance. Analysts believe that this may be part of Russia's strategy to increase distrust of the Ukrainian government.
Finland has agreed to extend technical and personnel support from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to patrol its eastern border with Russia until the summer.
