A spokesman for the 110th Brigade denied claims that Russians had captured Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk region. Fighting for the settlement continues, with the situation complicated by a river and urban development.
The International Astronomical Union has reported a 1. 2% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with the Earth. The object measuring 40-100 meters has a hazard level 3 on the Torino scale.
In Pokrovsk, where Ukrposhta offices were destroyed by shelling, a mobile branch is being launched on an armored car. The city's center, with 7,000 residents, is almost completely destroyed.
Arsen Zhumadilov has temporarily taken over as head of the Defense Procurement Agency and is working to improve procurement processes. After analyzing the situation, he will submit proposals to the Minister of Defense on possible changes.
US military support for Ukraine remains unchanged, as the programs have already been approved. Only social, infrastructure, and media projects are under threat, pending the decision of the Federal Court.
Mykhailo Drapatyi is appointed as the new commander of the Khortytsia OSGT, replacing Andriy Hnatov. The previous commander will continue to serve as Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Heavy fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector, with Russians concentrating their main attack efforts. The enemy fired 215 artillery rounds at Chasovyi Yar, losing a significant amount of equipment.
On January 29, 1918, a legendary battle took place between a 4-thousand-strong Bolshevik army and a detachment of students near the Kruty station. The feat of the young defenders gave the UPR government time to sign the Brest Peace Treaty.
The government has increased the contract period for military chaplains from three to six months. The procedure for issuing mandates and informing about the dismissal of chaplains has also been changed.
The Center for Countering Disinformation exposed fake photos of leaflets with negative statements about Zelensky in Poland. The analysis showed that the images were created in a graphic editor to incite hatred.
Ukrzaliznytsia reduces discounts on tickets to Poland and Hungary due to rising costs. The price increase will range from 9% to 37% depending on the direction and class of carriage.
A Russian drone attacked a Ukrposhta vehicle in frontline Pokrovsk, but the drivers were not injured. The post office continues to operate in the format of a mobile branch for 7,000 local residents.
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic announces his resignation during an extraordinary press conference. The decision comes amid two months of student protests over the Novi Sad train station tragedy.
Five children aged 1. 5 years and older have been returned from the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk, Donetsk and Kherson regions. Among them are the daughter of a servicewoman released from captivity and a young man who is being helped with documents and admission to a university.
The SSO soldiers conducted a successful operation in the Kursk region, eliminating 2 North Korean soldiers and 7 occupants. Military equipment, weapons and documents of the enemy were seized.
Border guards detained a woman who recruited Ukrainian women for sexual exploitation in the Czech Republic under the guise of working in nightclubs. The offender promised to earn 100 euros per hour.
Elon Musk said at an AfD party event that Germany should “turn the page” on the Nazi past. Jewish organizations and German politicians strongly condemned this statement on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Trump intends to use tough methods of pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine within 100 days. The plan includes economic sanctions, blackmail, and possible involvement of China to influence Putin.
The President of Ukraine noted that the war had made Ukrainians tougher and less emotional. According to him, the conflict took lives, time and positive emotions, leaving only negative ones.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hagel announced plans to create a missile defense system similar to Israel's Iron Dome. Raytheon and Rafael are already working on adapting the system for the US territory.
President Zelenskiy says that the mass demobilization of half the army will lead to Putin's destruction of Ukraine.
The occupiers have installed 17 barges with booms in the northern part of the Kerch Bridge. The restoration of the protective structures began after storms destroyed most of the 36 previous barges.
China has denied the CIA's claim that COVID-19 was leaked from a laboratory in Wuhan, calling it “extremely unlikely. ” The Chinese Foreign Ministry cites joint research with the WHO and calls on the United States to stop politicizing the issue.
A 61-year-old woman was wounded in the shelling of Kindrashivka. Numerous attempts to storm Ukrainian positions were registered in the Kharkiv and Kupyansk sectors.
The occupiers attacked Stepnohirsk with guided aerial bombs, injuring four local residents.
Kyiv has developed recommendations for holding a nationwide minute of silence at 9:00 a. m. The announcement will be made via Kyiv Digital, public transportation, and public address systems in central squares.
A second underground school has been opened in Kharkiv, with 750 children already enrolled. When the second stage of construction is completed, the institution will be able to accommodate up to a thousand students.
The Shalimov Center offers cervical cancer screening according to the new procedure introduced in 2025. Every year, about 3000 cases of the disease are registered in Ukraine, and in 2023, 1075 women died of cervical cancer.
Gas Distribution Networks of Ukraine LLC warns about phishing emails demanding to sign contracts and pay bills. The company reminds that only addresses with the domain @grmu.com.ua are official.
The EU will not include a ban on Russian LNG imports in the new sanctions package. Instead, it will present a roadmap for a gradual phase-out of Russian energy by 2027.
