The Eagle S ship that damaged the Estlink 2 electric cable belongs to a Dubai-based company. It was discovered that 55 vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet” are registered in Dubai.
The evacuation of residents of the Semenivka community in Chernihiv region continues due to shelling by the Russian Federation. Over the past three days, more than 50 people have been evacuated, including children and people with limited mobility.
Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom “with distinction. ” This is the first time such an award has been presented by a sitting US president, and the ceremony took place over the phone due to the fires in California.
The Kremlin intends to build 25 new hydraulic structures in the port of Mariupol by 2025. The occupiers plan to increase the port's capacity to 4.8 million tons for the export of grain and industrial equipment.
Serbia lost its daily supply of 1. 7 million cubic meters of gas from Azerbaijan due to force majeure. President Vucic said that the timing of the resumption of supplies is currently unknown.
Cyprus plans to finalize all technical issues to join the Schengen area by the end of 2025. The country's president announced the expected benefits for tourism and investment, but experts warn of possible complications due to the island's divided status.
The Ukrainian Parliament is planning to vote to extend martial law and mobilization for 90 days. The period may be extended from February 8 to May 9, 2025.
The Norwegian government has presented a crisis and war preparedness plan with more than 100 measures. The plan includes increasing the number of conscripts, building shelters, and strengthening cybersecurity.
The State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine has added 57 cultural heritage sites in Zakarpattia region. The register now includes 163 monuments of local and national significance in the region.
A 12-year-old boy was electrocuted after climbing onto a freight train car at a station in Podil district. The incident occurred on January 11 at around 8 p.m. The teenager died on the way to the hospital.
Steve Witkoff is trying to reach an agreement on the release of hostages and a ceasefire before Trump's inauguration on January 20. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas continue in Doha with the mediation of Qatar, Egypt, and the United States.
Matusowski Academy in occupied Luhansk will send students to practice in Russian rehabilitation centers. This is part of the policy of Russification of Ukrainian youth in the occupied territories.
Patrol police detained an aggressive man with a cold steel weapon in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. The suspect tried to escape from law enforcement but was caught.
Peter Pellegrini canceled his visit to Kyiv because of Ukraine's suspension of Russian gas transit on January 1. He said that this step threatens Slovakia's energy security.
The US and EU impose new sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials over the Maduro regime's repression. The US State Department increased the reward to $25 million for information leading to the arrest of the Venezuelan president.
Over the last day, 213 combat engagements were registered in the frontline, most of them in the Kramatorsk, Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka sectors. The enemy lost 1,570 troops, 10 tanks and other equipment.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk said that his weight has increased to over 110 kg after the fight with Tyson Fury. The champion said that he wants to rest and is not thinking about future fights.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,570 soldiers, 10 tanks and 28 artillery systems. The total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the war have reached 806,500 soldiers and thousands of pieces of various equipment.
Arkady Volozh hired a bodyguard for the first time after receiving a public health wish from Putin. The founder of Yandex has previously condemned the war in Ukraine and is not returning to Russia.
There are eight Russian ships in the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Three of them are carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total warhead of up to 26 missiles.
Cloudy weather with clearings and precipitation in the form of snow and rain is forecast in Ukraine. Temperatures will range from -8°C in the Carpathians to +10°C in the south, with icy conditions in some places.
The Turkish Foreign Minister reaffirmed his support for Ukraine's territorial integrity. Fidan recalled the success of the grain deal and the continuation of negotiations on shipping in the Black Sea.
Peskov says Putin is ready to negotiate with Trump without preconditions. ISW emphasizes that the Kremlin's position on Ukraine remains unchanged: complete surrender and change of government.
NATO is stepping up technical surveillance in the Baltic Sea region after an incident involving damaged submarine cables. Two ships have already been deployed to protect the infrastructure.
The Center for Countering Disinformation has identified the spread of pro-Russian narratives in the French information space. Fakes about Zelenskyy's purchase of real estate in France and discrediting Western aid were recorded.
In the Tambov region of the Russian Federation, drones hit two multi-story buildings, injuring people with glass shards. The buildings sustained minor damage, and local authorities are assessing the damage.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began his third presidential term until 2031 amid mass protests. The inauguration took place under tight security, and Western countries imposed new sanctions on Venezuelan officials.
The ex-head of the SBU department in Crimea was notified of being suspected of high treason. After the occupation of the peninsula, he sided with the Russian Federation and headed an FSB unit, for which he received an award from the occupation authorities.
The majority of the US Supreme Court justices are inclined to support the law banning TikTok because of its ties to China. The ban could take effect on January 19, 2025, if ByteDance does not sell the app.
A fire broke out in a private house in Irpin, killing three people. Rescuers extinguished the fire on an area of 85 square meters in the corridor of the residential building.
