Law enforcement officials have uncovered a group of individuals who, through fake social media accounts, misappropriated over 2. 5 million hryvnias in donations for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The perpetrators used the documents of active military personnel to collect funds.
Hundreds of protesters stormed the courthouse after President Yun Seok-yol's arrest was extended. 46 people were arrested, 9 police officers and about 40 protesters were injured.
7,800 Guardsmen from 40 US states will provide security at Trump's inauguration. The troops will wear special patches with the motto “Always Ready, Always There” to distinguish them from the police.
The SBU detained a lawyer who recruited agents for the Russian GRU and defended exposed traitors in courts. The offender passed information about SBU officers and procedural documents to the enemy.
Hamas sent Israel a list of hostages to be released, including three women. The exchange is to take place within the framework of a 42-day truce, where 33 Israelis are to be exchanged for 1,900 Palestinians.
Officials and doctors at the Dnipro MEC falsified HIV test results to avoid mobilization. They took 10 thousand dollars for the “service” of deregistration.
President-elect Trump arrived in Washington on the eve of the inauguration. Due to extremely low temperatures, the ceremony was moved to the Capitol Rotunda, which caused problems with accommodating 250,000 guests.
Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 61 drones. Air defense forces shot down 43 UAVs in nine regions of Ukraine, and another 15 enemy imitators were lost.
Over the last day, 199 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 98 attacks. The enemy launched 5 missile and 25 air strikes, making about 5,000 attacks.
A Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih damaged an educational institution and residential buildings. Information about the victims is currently being clarified, and an air alert is in effect in the region.
Explosions were heard in Kryvyi Rih after high-speed targets were detected in the direction of the city. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a ballistic missile threat, after which several explosions were reported.
Russia will demand that Ukraine abandon NATO and reduce military ties with the alliance in talks with trump. moscow will also insist on maintaining control over the occupied territories.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has declared his readiness to work to speed up Ukraine's accession to the EU. He emphasized that an independent Ukraine is a key condition for the security of Poland and the whole of Europe.
A group of seriously wounded and sick Ukrainian soldiers and one civilian were returned from Russian captivity. Among those released are representatives of various branches of the military who defended Mariupol and other areas.
During the week, 100,040 cases of ARVI, flu and COVID-19 were recorded in Ukraine, 65% of which were children. The epidemic threshold has been exceeded in Ternopil region, and flu viruses are circulating in 16 regions.
Zelenskyy signed a law on the peculiarities of military registration through "Reserve+" or TsTC. 17-year-old young men must register, and women can do so voluntarily.
Trump's aides have admitted that the promise to make peace in Ukraine in one day was an election bluff. According to new estimates, it will take months or more to resolve the conflict.
In 2024, Russian courts massively fined journalists and readers of independent media, including Meduza and Radio Liberty. British intelligence believes this is part of a strategy to control the media after the invasion of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law that requires government agencies to employ people with disabilities. The document establishes equal conditions for employers in the private and public sectors regarding the employment of persons with disabilities.
The Lithuanian Foreign Minister announced his readiness to send troops to Ukraine at the request of the Ukrainian side. This issue will be discussed with the allies after an official request from Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada has supported a draft law on sending units of the Armed Forces abroad during martial law. The document allows the military to be sent for training, obtaining equipment and deterring aggression.
The Verkhovna Rada has voted to extend the general mobilization in Ukraine for 90 days - until May 9, 2025. The decision was supported by 310 MPs, the 14th extension of mobilization.
The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) and the National Police are conducting a campaign called "Burn the FSB agent" to counter the recruitment of youth by Russian special services. In 2024, over 450 people were detained for arson, and the chatbot received more than 1,300 messages.
Germany has provided Ukraine with another military aid package, including ammunition, drones and armored vehicles. The German Defense Minister reaffirmed his stable support for Ukraine, regardless of changes in the government.
Law enforcers detained a member of the KRAIL on suspicion of facilitating the activities of a Russian online casino. Due to his inactivity, the casino collected data on Ukrainian military personnel who were sent to Russia.
Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 40 missiles and 70 drones. Air defense shot down at least 30 missiles, the energy system continues to operate.
A rocket attack in the village of Sknyliv damaged a residential building and an outbuilding. A 6x5-meter, 2.5-meter-deep crater was formed at the site of the rocket impact.
In Batumi, the leader of the opposition party, Giorgi Gakharia, was severely beaten in the Sheraton Hotel, he suffered a concussion and a broken nose. Deputies from the ruling Georgian Dream party are suspected of the attack.
A fire at a power substation in the center of Kyiv has been localized. Four residential buildings were left without electricity, and power supply is expected to be restored within 4 hours.
Emergency power outages in Dnipropetrovs'k and Donetsk regions following a massive Russian attack on January 15 have been canceled. Earlier, restrictions were imposed in six regions of Ukraine.