Zelenskyy said that the key task for 2023 for Ukraine is to maintain an advantage over Russia in drone operations. According to him, Ukraine must develop better drones to save soldiers' lives and stay ahead of Russian troops.
Ukraine and Hungary discussed the possibility of a meeting between President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Orban. The Ukrainian side believes that it has made progress in organizing such a summit to improve relations.
Hungary will not supply weapons to Ukraine, but will continue to provide humanitarian aid, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has said. He reiterated Hungary's position not to supply weapons to Ukraine either now or in the future.
Hungarian far-right politicians said they would "claim" Ukraine's Zakarpattia region if Ukraine loses the war with Russia. In response, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba said that these politicians would "break their teeth" in Ukraine, just as Putin did.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Valeriy Zaluzhnyy from the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that the "chair" of the Kyrylo Budanov, who has previously headed the Main Directorate of Ukrainian Intelligence, will now take over the post of Commander-in-Chief.
Hungary is asking Ukraine to restore the rights of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia, which were restricted in 2015, including the status of Hungarian national schools, the ability to take exams in Hungarian, and the free use of the Hungarian language in higher education and culture. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary during a meeting with Ukrainian officials.
78% of Ukrainians living on the front line believe that cultural institutions should be restored only after the war is over. Opinions are divided on the financing of cultural events during the war: 50% support and 44% oppose.
Since the beginning of 2023, the State Emergency Service (SES) has responded to 3,513 fires in Ukraine, resulting in 215 deaths and 144 injuries. Over the weekend alone, 13 people died in fires, 90% of which were caused by non-compliance with basic fire safety rules.
The majority of Ukrainians prefer meeting friends, watching TV and social media in their free time. Young people are more likely to communicate and use social media, while older people watch TV and read more.
A fire broke out in the village of Luka-Meleshkivska, Vinnytsia region, in a 400-square-meter warehouse where car tires, wood pellets and household items were stored. The fire was extinguished by the SES in about two hours. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and there were no injuries.
A small passenger plane with two people on board crashed on Sunday morning near the airfield of the Belgian city of Spa.
Two sisters, aged 12 and 10, were hospitalized after being poisoned by carbon monoxide at their family's dacha in the Bucha district of Kyiv region. The police reported that the sisters' health is not in danger.
Russia recruits foreign students through fraud and coercion, promising money and residence permits to persuade them to sign military contracts, and then sends them to Ukraine without any support.
The number of arson attacks on Russian military recruitment offices has doubled in the past six months, reflecting growing public distrust of the government's promise not to conduct further mobilizations. The attacks also reflect a lack of confidence in Putin's recent promise that there will be no further mobilization.
Guerrillas have spotted the arrival of Russian troops in occupied Dzhankoy, Crimea, to replenish losses at the front, the Ukrainian guerrilla movement ATES reports. Agents report systematic arrivals and departures of personnel, indicating continued heavy losses.
On Sunday, two unknown gunmen opened fire in a church in Istanbul during a service, killing one person and injuring others.
Power engineers are working to restore power supply in Kherson region, and utility companies are repairing buildings damaged by shelling. Meanwhile, evacuation of people from the de-occupied territories continues.
The Russian authorities encourage wounded or unfit soldiers to become teachers, including history, physical education, and life safety. They aim to promote patriotism and support for Putin through schools.
Two environmental activists poured soup on the armored glass protecting the Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre Museum in Paris to promote the "right to healthy and sustainable food. " This follows an incident in May 2022 when someone threw a custard pie at the painting.
In the Tavriya sector, Ukrainian troops destroyed 364 occupants, 26 pieces of equipment and three ammunition depots over the last day.
About 1,300 trucks are currently waiting to enter Ukraine from the Polish side of the border, but border guards say drivers will not have to wait long to cross due to the high volume of traffic. Every day, about 3,000 trucks cross the border in both directions.
Yesterday, Russian troops shelled 6 settlements in Donetsk region, damaging civilian infrastructure and wounding 3 people, including a child. In Myrnohrad, Russian missiles damaged 14 residential buildings, a kindergarten, a school and 9 cars.
Currently, there is no shortage of electricity in Ukraine, the power system is balanced and domestic generation covers the needs of consumers. The Ministry of Energy is still urging Ukrainians to reduce electricity consumption during peak weekend hours to stabilize the energy system in the context of the war with Russia.
Over the past day, Russian aviation activity over Ukraine was low, likely due to weather conditions and Russian military objectives. However, in the evening, Russia launched ballistic missiles and attack drones, four of which were intercepted by Ukraine.
Despite Russia's three major missile attacks on Ukraine from December 29 to January 8, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat said that Russia has about 900 long-range precision missiles left. Ignat noted that Russia produces about 100 missiles a month, but is using them up due to constant attacks against Ukraine.
Russian propaganda is spreading fake news about the alleged murder of a TTU employee in Kharkiv. In fact, a domestic conflict occurred between two civilians, as a result of which one of them killed the other and threw his body onto a railroad track.
The Russians created a unit in Zaporizhzhia similar to Smersh to identify resistance and "deal with" it. They have also started brainwashing children by creating a teenage unit called "Warrior" that spreads Russian propaganda.
Russian troops shelled the border areas of Sumy region six times during the night, resulting in 24 explosions in several settlements. Mortars, artillery, and small arms were used to fire on Bilopilska, Shalyhinska, Esmanska, and Druzhbivska.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new All-Ukrainian Economic Platform to facilitate communication with entrepreneurs.
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has released a video that allegedly shows Ukrainian prisoners of war boarding an Il-76 aircraft. The legitimacy of this video is unclear and has not been confirmed.
