US and European intelligence agencies believe that the damage to the submarine cables in the Baltic Sea was caused by accidents. The evidence points to the inexperience of the crews of the vessels, not to Russian sabotage.
BelPol has found that BelAZ, BMZ and BATE produce 122-mm and 152-mm ammunition for Russia. Since September 2023, Minsk has been supplying 13,000 spare parts for Grad missiles.
A unique project with a capacity of 5. 2 GW of solar energy and 19 GWh of battery storage was presented in the UAE. The facility will provide an uninterrupted supply of 1 GW of clean energy around the clock.
The director of a private enterprise in Lutsk was served a notice of suspicion of misappropriation of UAH 1. 2 million. The funds were received for allegedly installing household gas meters that were not actually installed in full.
There is one Russian ship with 4 Kalibr missiles in the Black Sea. There are 7 ships in the Mediterranean, 2 of which carry 22 Kalibr missiles.
Belgium's three largest trade unions announced a 24-hour strike on January 13 over cuts to social benefits of €3 billion. Transport is expected to stop and mass protests involving 50-100 thousand people are expected.
On the night of January 13, explosions and drone activity were reported near Voronezh. Air defense and electronic warfare forces destroyed several UAVs, with no casualties or damage.
On January 13, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with clearings, without significant precipitation. There will be ice on the roads, temperatures will range from -7 to +5 degrees, with the coldest temperatures in the Lviv region.
The Ukrainian military launched a series of strikes on the command posts of the Russian army in the occupied cities of Donetsk region. The attacks are aimed at weakening the enemy's logistics and planning operations.
Capri Holdings is looking for a buyer for its luxury brand Versace due to falling sales. The Italian fashion house Prada is considered a potential buyer, with an estimated deal value of up to $2.19 billion.
From January 4 to January 10, 2025, 508 thousand people crossed the Ukrainian border, which is 16. 9% more than the previous week. The largest flow was observed on January 4-5, when more than 105 thousand people crossed the border daily.
Boris Pistorius denied information that the Chancellor had blocked a €3 billion military aid package. The minister confirmed that the new aid package is being agreed upon by the government.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians held an action in kindergartens on the occasion of the “International Day of Thanksgiving”. Children were forced to draw applications with gratitude to the Russian dictator.
Mass protests were held in Bucharest against the Constitutional Court's decision to cancel the 2024 presidential election. The action was organized by the AUR party, and several people were injured during the 10-hour rally.
The head of the children's and youth sports school was notified of suspicion for overstating the cost of the playground by UAH 1. 2 million. The real value of the facility is UAH 1.8 million instead of the UAH 3 million paid.
Japan's LignoSat satellite, made of magnolia, has begun operations in Earth orbit. The device will test the behavior of wood in space for 6 months for future projects on the Moon and Mars.
The Catholic Church has allowed homosexual men to enter seminaries under the condition of celibacy. The new guidelines reverse a previous ban in 2016, but require abstinence from sexual relations.
At the Shehyni-Medica checkpoint, customs officers found a 1913 icon of the Lord Almighty in the car of a Dnipro resident. The item, which may be of historical value, was sent for examination.
Serbian President Vucic said that Azerbaijan would not stop gas supplies to the country despite force majeure. Earlier, it was reported that Azerbaijan lost 1.7 million cubic meters of gas daily.
A state of emergency has been declared in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region due to a spill of oil products from Russian tankers. More than 200 people and 24 pieces of equipment are involved in cleaning up the coast.
In the temporarily occupied territories, Russians are forcing children to weave camouflage nets for their army through the “youth army”. In 2025, the occupiers plan to expand the network of military children's centers.
About a thousand penguin chicks have appeared on Galindez Island near the Ukrainian Antarctic station. Most sub-Antarctic penguins have two babies, and their total number on the island has reached a record 7,000.
US Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department after handing over a report on the investigation against Trump. A legal battle continues over the publication of a two-volume report on election interference and classified documents.
The governor of the Bryansk region reported that a Ukrainian UAV was shot down over the region on the morning of January 12. According to him, there were no casualties or damage, and emergency services are working at the scene.
5,000 drones worth 5 million euros purchased by Lithuania for Ukraine have not yet been delivered due to bureaucratic obstacles. The Lithuanian Defense Ministry promises to simplify the transfer procedure and deliver the equipment in the near future.
On January 12, Ukraine is forecast to have cloudy weather with light snow in the western, northern and central regions. Temperatures will range from -2° to +6°, with ice on the roads.
Ukrainian forces capture the first North Korean prisoners of war in the Kursk region. DPRK troops conduct large-scale assaults, ignoring drone attacks, resulting in significant losses.
The UK's first Thistle center for controlled drug use will open in Glasgow in January 2025. The facility will be open daily under medical supervision and will be able to receive up to 200 visitors per day.
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister held talks with a delegation from the Italian defense industry. The parties discussed the possibility of purchasing Italian air defense systems with funds from frozen Russian assets.
Two contaminated areas with a total length of over 14 km have been discovered on the coast of occupied Berdiansk. The occupation authorities are trying to eliminate the pollution with the help of “volunteers”.
