Olga Rozgon
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the energy situation and international support with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker. Ukraine expects to join the European Union in 2027.
As of January 27, battles continue in the Pokrovsk agglomeration, with the enemy increasing equipment and personnel. The enemy is more actively using drones and tactical aviation, dropping almost 360 aerial bombs in a week.
On January 26, an emergency situation occurred at energy equipment in Odesa, leading to a temporary power outage in several districts and possible disruptions to water supply. Energy workers are already working on restoration.
The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office has uncovered a scheme for the illegal supply of Ukrainian critical equipment to Russia. Three company employees have been notified of suspicion; the value of the transferred devices is approximately 9 million hryvnias.
Hungary and Slovakia will challenge the EU's ban on Russian gas imports in court. The countries state that this contradicts their national interests.
In November 2025, Ukrainian banks issued 743 mortgage loans totaling UAH 1. 5 billion. The largest share was for the primary market, with Kyiv and Lviv regions leading.
Starting January 31, Ukrainians aged 40+ will receive invitations for free health screening through "Diia". The program allows for the detection of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and mental health disorders.
In 2026, Roskomnadzor plans to launch AI-powered internet traffic filtering, which will strengthen censorship and make it more difficult to bypass blockages. $29.2 million has already been allocated for the project.
The Foreign Intelligence Service reports that the US initiative to build communications in the South Caucasus deprives Russia of its position as a key player. The TRIPP project involves the construction of infrastructure and communications between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Cases of remote mining of territories by Russian troops are recorded in Sumy region. The enemy drops explosive devices from drones that are triggered by pressure.
Two executives and a chief inspector of the Chernihiv region's tax office have been notified of suspicion of extorting bribes. They systematically received money from entrepreneurs for "loyalty" during inspections.
Employees of energy companies, housing and communal services, and Ukrzaliznytsia involved in emergency and restoration work will receive 20,000 hryvnias in addition to their salaries. Payments will last from January to March, with the first ones arriving in February.
Mykhailo Fedorov met with Julie Davis, discussing cooperation in air defense and drones. The Minister of Defense thanked the US for its support and emphasized the importance of the PURL and JUMPSTART initiatives.
The US Treasury Department has increased pressure on Iran's shadow fleet, imposing sanctions on nine vessels and their owning companies. This comes in response to the Iranian regime's crackdown and financing of terrorism.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, at a closed-door EU summit, urged European leaders not to confront Donald Trump, calling it a "bad idea. " She argued that Europe could lose everything in the event of a conflict with him.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha met with Apostolic Nuncio Visvaldas Kulbokas. They discussed the transfer of St. Nicholas Church to the Catholic community and the return of Ukrainian children deported by Russia.
Educational ombudswoman Nadiia Leshchyk reports violations of labor rights of teachers who are forced to be on duty in shelters and invincibility points. The management of educational institutions also refuses to declare remote work, forcing teachers to work in cold premises.
As of 6:00 PM on January 23, 1,200 high-rise buildings in Kyiv remain without heating. These are buildings that are being reconnected after the enemy attacks on January 9 and 20.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine will recalculate increased salaries for its university lecturers by the end of January. The next salary increase for lecturers is planned for September 1.
A fraudulent scheme disguised as EU social payments "Warm Winter" of UAH 6318 is spreading online. Fraudsters steal personal data and gain access to bank accounts.
An inspection of the Sviatoshynskyi psychoneurological boarding school revealed possible abuses by guardians against incapacitated persons. Criminal proceedings have been initiated regarding the illegal receipt of a portion of pensions and the violation of wards' property rights.
The State Tax Service reduced the number of actual inspections by 27% after the introduction of the moratorium. This is part of a change in the approach to interaction with businesses, which involves risk-oriented control.
The National Police is conducting searches at the Department of Finance of the Kyiv City State Administration, and the director has been served with a notice of suspicion. The investigative actions concern the issuance of bonds of internal local loans of the Kyiv City Council in 2020.
On January 23, emergency blackouts were implemented in Ukraine due to the consequences of missile attacks and emergency repairs at generation facilities. Energy workers are working on restoration, and a return to scheduled outages is expected.
The SBU established that Russian serviceman Serhiy Skobelev shot nine Ukrainian prisoners in the Kursk region. He was captured and confessed to the crime.
In Kyiv, a doctor was detained who offered to smuggle a conscripted man to Romania for 20,000 euros. He promised to arrange border crossing outside the checkpoint, dressing the client in a border guard uniform.
In the village of Koziivka, Korostyshiv community, Zhytomyr region, a 32-year-old woman and her two children, aged 4 and 5, died in a fire. The third child, aged two, was hospitalized; the fire completely destroyed the 85 sq. m. house.
The European Union has allocated the first 10 million euros for the functioning of a special tribunal on Russia's crime of aggression against Ukraine. The chief EU diplomat, Kaja Kallas, stated that Russian leaders must be held accountable.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting in Davos on Ukraine's recovery, discussing ways to overcome challenges in energy and increase investment. He emphasized the importance of security guarantees for investment and business.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubynets recorded critical overcrowding in cells in pre-trial detention centers and prisons in Ukraine, where there is less than 2 m² per person. This leads to unsanitary conditions, human rights violations, and increases the risks of appeals to the ECHR.