The Pechersk court extended the detention until January 31 for soldier Serhiy Hnezdilov, who publicly left his unit. He faces up to 12 years in prison for desertion.
Urban fighting continues in Kurakhovo, with Ukrainian units holding positions in the western part of the city. Russia's claims of full control over the town are not true.
In Warsaw's Wola district, a minibus driver hit a 14-year-old Ukrainian boy on a pedestrian crossing and fled the scene. The teenager died in the hospital from his injuries, and the driver, who was driving without a license, was detained.
After the military operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kursk region, Russia took the initiative to exchange prisoners for the first time. This helped to return the most difficult Ukrainians to exchange, including the defenders of Mariupol.
The occupiers tried to destroy a civilian crossing of the Oskil River in Kharkiv region. The attack complicated the delivery of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of local residents.
A power bank exploded in the locker room of the gymnasium of School-Lyceum No. 16 in Bila Tserkva, causing a fire. Rescuers promptly extinguished the fire, and there were no injuries.
The President signed a decree to establish the State Special Transport Service Day. The holiday will be celebrated annually on February 5 in honor of the service's contribution to the functioning of the transport system.
Lukashenko's spokeswoman denied Zelensky's statement that he had apologized for the missile strikes from Belarus. According to her, the conversation took place through Lukashenko's son, who had contact with Zelensky.
TCC employees may not enter reservation data into the Oberig register and mobilize the booked workers. After such mobilization, it is difficult for employees of critical enterprises to demobilize.
Intelligence has received evidence of an order from the commander of the 60th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Federation to kill a captured Ukrainian serviceman. This is another case of violation of international humanitarian law by the Russian army.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has approved new criteria for determining important sports enterprises during a special period. The new order No. 7742 replaced the previous document of February 2023.
The President spoke about Ukraine's most complex anti-corruption system in Europe and its results. Zelenskyy emphasized that corruption exists in the country, but all cases are severely punished.
Zelenskyy spoke about a conversation with lukashenko at the beginning of the war, where he apologized for russian missiles from the territory of belarus. lukashenko offered to strike back at the Mozyr oil refinery.
President Zelenskyy said he had asked the United States to impose sanctions on Russia before the full-scale invasion. The US refused, saying that it would impose them only after the Russian attack.
As of December 2024, 1255 damaged cultural heritage sites were recorded in Ukraine due to the war. The most affected sites are in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions.
Shevchenkivskyi Court of Lviv has extended the detention of Vyacheslav Zinchenko until March 4 without the right to bail. The suspect in the murder of linguist Farion faces life imprisonment.
Russian troops have not made any advances on Chasiv Yar, which may be due to the accumulation of reserves. The town is partially divided by the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas canal, with the main part under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russian troops are afraid to approach Pokrovsk and are trying to “encircle” the city. Ukrainian defenders have successfully repelled 38 enemy attacks in the city's vicinity.
For violation of this ban, the heads of the institutions will be held seriously liable.
A representative of the GUR stated that Russia has no effective counteraction to Ukrainian naval drones. The enemy is only trying to defend itself from existing maritime drone attacks.
Since the beginning of martial law in Ukraine, more than 50 people have died trying to cross the border illegally. Half of the deaths occurred in 2024, in particular, while trying to cross the Tisa River.
The State Border Guard Service reports a decrease in attempts to illegally cross the border in recent days. Violators use various disguises, including special equipment and joining funeral processions.
The President announced a decrease in cases of unauthorized departures from the military in September-October 2024. Zelenskyy explained the reasons and signed a law on the voluntary return of persons liable for military service.
Russians are advancing in the east due to the lack of Ukrainian reserves and rotations. The front is expected to stabilize in January with new weapons from partners and foreign-trained troops.
The President of Ukraine said that Trump could be decisive in ending the war, as he is able to stop Putin. According to Zelenskyy, the teams of both countries are in constant contact.
The President of Ukraine announced the successful disruption of Russia's plans to occupy Kharkiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia in 2024. Zelenskyy thanked the military and local residents for resisting hostile intentions.
The SBI is investigating violations in the 155th mechanized brigade “Anna Kyivska”, which was trained in France. According to media reports, 1,700 soldiers left the brigade without permission after engaging in combat near Pokrovsk.
Two men dressed as railroad workers and trying to illegally enter Slovakia were detained in Zakarpattia. The offenders and their guides were detained near the border fence.
A car driver in Kyiv was dragging a dog through a car window, explaining that his arm was hurting. After threatening to call the police, the man took the animal into the car, and law enforcement officers are investigating the incident.
Robert Fico announced that the Smer party is ready to reduce support for Ukrainian citizens in Slovakia. This is a reaction to the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, which resulted in a loss of 5 billion euros in revenue.
