On January 21, Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness with no precipitation, and black ice is possible on the roads. Air temperature will range from 5-10°C below zero in the west and north to 2°C above zero in the south and Transcarpathia.
Air Force One with Donald Trump on board returned to Joint Base Andrews due to a minor electrical wiring issue. The President and the delegation will travel to Davos on two smaller planes.
The Pentagon plans to reduce its participation in elements of NATO's force structure, a sign of the Trump administration's desire to reduce the US military presence in Europe. This will affect about 200 service members and reduce US participation in the activities of nearly 30 NATO organizations.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda stated that an agreement on sharing responsibility for security in the Arctic and North Atlantic could resolve the dispute between the US and Europe over Greenland. He emphasized that this dispute overshadows the war in Ukraine and benefits Russia.
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has reached the third round of the Australian Open, defeating Linda Klimovicova 7:5, 6:1. She will play the winner of the Schneider/Gibson match.
Russian air carriers are reactivating old Tu-204/214, An-148, Il-96, and Boeing 747 aircraft. The news is presented as a "positive" and a sign of the industry's "stability," but in reality, it is a forced resuscitation of machines due to sanctions and the failure of import substitution.
Information about the capture of Novoplatonivka in the Kupyansk direction is fake. The village is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, soldiers of the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade conducted an operation to identify "infiltrators."
A commuter train derailed near Barcelona, killing one person and injuring 14. The cause was likely the collapse of a retaining wall due to heavy rains.
Writer and volunteer Andriy Lyubka is mobilizing to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He made this decision in October and completed his volunteer activities, delivering the 415th car to the front.
US President Donald Trump stated that he cannot end the war between Russia and Ukraine due to the unwillingness of the parties. He noted that "when Russia is ready - Ukraine is not ready, when Ukraine is ready - Russia is not ready."
US forces detained the motor vessel Sagitta in the Caribbean, marking the seventh such incident in recent weeks. The detention occurred in support of the Department of Homeland Security, "without incident."
After Russian attacks on January 9, 600,000 Kyiv residents left the city. Mayor Klitschko urges Kyiv residents to leave the capital due to the critical situation with basic services.
A Russian air defense missile hit a residential high-rise building in the village of Afipsky. Local residents believe that Ukraine attacked the building.
After the night attack, water supply in Kyiv has been fully restored. The system is reaching the necessary parameters, but in some areas, the pressure is still reduced.
A dispute over Greenland has pushed back plans for an understanding between the US, Ukraine, and European states in Davos. Plans to sign a document on Ukraine have been canceled, although meetings between Trump and Zelenskyy and European leaders are still likely.
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has called on the island's residents to prepare for a possible military conflict, which, although unlikely, cannot be ruled out. The government will establish a working group and provide recommendations, including a five-day supply of food.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the dollar for January 20 at 43. 27 hryvnias, which is 14 kopecks less than on Monday. The euro exchange rate is 50.30 hryvnias, and the zloty is 11.90 hryvnias.
The Cemros holding has frozen two plants in the Belgorod and Ulyanovsk regions, and another enterprise has switched to a four-day work week. The official reason is a drop in demand due to a decline in housing construction and competition from cheaper cement.
On January 19, Russian troops lost 1130 soldiers and 925 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 20.01.26 amount to 1,228,570 personnel.
On the morning of January 20, the enemy attacked Ukraine with cruise missiles. The first missile was detected in the Chernihiv region and was heading towards the Kyiv region.
On January 20, cloudy weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine, but with ice on the roads. The air temperature will be 6-11° below zero, in the south and Transcarpathia 0-5° below zero.
In the Kupyansk direction, the 77th brigade eliminated enemy personnel, destroyed shelters, and disrupted the command and control system. This complicated the coordination of enemy units and reduced their combat capabilities.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the dissolution of the House of Representatives on January 23 and the calling of snap elections. The reasons cited were political instability and the need to ascertain the will of the voters.
Due to another enemy shelling and the difficult energy situation in Kyiv, metro trains will run with changes. In particular, on the red line, traffic will start between "Akademmistechko" and "Arsenalna" with an interval of 4:30-5:00 minutes.
Putin's administration and "United Russia" have identified five leaders for the State Duma elections in September 2026. The list includes Medvedev, Lavrov, Golovin, Lysenko, and Poddubny.
A new training course, "Cyber Hygiene 2. 0," has been launched in the "Army+" application for military personnel of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. It teaches safe work in the digital environment and reduces the risks of information leakage.
Heavy snowfall in Michigan caused a massive collision of over 100 vehicles on an interstate highway. Police blocked traffic, there are many injured, but no fatalities.
On the night of January 20, the enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia, damaging a private house with a blast wave and debris. Reportedly, no one was injured, but a fire broke out.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv, one person was injured, hits on non-residential buildings and drone debris were recorded. On the left bank of the capital, there are power outages, and infrastructure facilities are switching to autonomous power supply.
In Kemerovo Oblast, a key coal-mining region of Russia, systemic problems have arisen with salary payments to public sector employees. Medical workers faced reduced salaries and non-payment of bonuses at the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026.
