In Ukraine, the excise tax on fuel increased from the new year. Autogas prices rose by an average of 30 kopecks, while there were almost no changes in gasoline and diesel prices.
The widow of a patient of the Odesa private clinic Odrex provided UNN editorial office with documents which, according to her, show signs of medical documentation forgery after her husband's death. The provided materials demonstrate different versions of the same operation and discrepancies in the description of treatment complications.
Kyiv residents report the closure of large supermarkets, such as "Silpo", "Aurora", "ATB", due to prolonged power outages. The "Aurora", NOVUS, and "Fozzy Group" chains confirm temporary difficulties, while "ATB-Market" refutes information about mass closures.
The violation of state sovereignty and norms of international law, initiated by the annexation of Crimea in 2014, is becoming a dangerous global trend. International institutions, particularly the UN, are losing their ability to effectively prevent conflicts.
At the beginning of the year, the hryvnia began to weaken against the dollar and euro due to seasonal factors and the influence of external financing. A fintech expert predicts a gradual weakening of the hryvnia without sharp collapses.
A 9th-grade student at a school in Obolon attacked a classmate and a teacher with a knife. He wounded the classmate in the stomach and cut the teacher's arm.
Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko predicts that the week of January 12-18 will bring radical changes to the world order. She notes that this is a period of struggle for power and resources, which will culminate on January 18 with the New Moon.
The deaths of patients at the private Odesa clinic Odrex could be a potential source of income for the business. Families of the deceased claim that funeral agents learned about the deaths earlier than the relatives themselves. And often, instead of clinic representatives, they informed relatives about the tragedy, immediately offering expensive services. This may indicate the illegal transfer of medical and personal data by the Odrex clinic to third parties and point to possible systemic violations of medical confidentiality and legislation on personal information protection.
Kyiv utility services are draining water from the heating systems of residential buildings to prevent freezing of networks and damage to pipes during frosts and emergency power outages. This decision is related to the shutdown of the CHP plant in the capital.
The Ministry of Health conducted an inspection of LLC "Medical House "Odrex" and "Center of Medicine" within the framework of criminal cases regarding alleged fraud and improper treatment. Earlier, the Ministry of Health had already revoked the license of one of Odrex's legal entities due to its refusal to provide documentation.
Military expert Oleh Zhdanov explained that a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine is only possible with the consent of both sides of the conflict. He emphasized that without clear mandates and a willingness to use force, peacekeepers will not be truly effective.
Relatives of deceased patients of the Odrex clinic in Odesa claim that funeral services learn about the death before they do. They suspect that the medical facility cooperates with the Anubis funeral home.
Political scientist Stanislav Zhelikhovsky explained what peacekeeping forces would mean for Ukraine and how effective they would be. He emphasized that it is fundamentally important for Kyiv not to be left alone with Russia in the post-war period.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba is promoting Ihor Zelinskyi's candidacy for the head of the State Aviation Service without an open competition, despite the planned resumption of selections. This decision raises concerns due to Zelinskyi's questionable management background, as he previously contributed to the exclusion of Il-76 aircraft from the Ukrainian register.
A five-year-old boy from Odesa, who was admitted to intensive care after a visit to the dentist, is alive. The child is in the hospital and is receiving the necessary care.
Political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko believes that the personnel changes initiated by President Zelenskyy are aimed at renewing power, strengthening the defense sector, and demonstrating his key role. The appointments of Budanov and Fedorov are aimed at forming a new defense strategy and technologizing production.
From January 5 to 11, 2026, a unique astrological configuration intensifies tensions in global processes, bringing issues of power and strategic decisions to the forefront. Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko said that this period will be a turning point for Capricorns, and will also test leaders for maturity and competence.
After a $42,500 operation at Odrex and the clinic's guarantee of recovery, Svitlana Huk's husband died. And the grief-stricken widow faced financial pressure and threats, which, according to her, came from the administration of the Odesa clinic "Odrex." In an interview, Svitlana Huk reconstructs step by step the details of her family's tragedy – from treatment and death at Odrex to years of litigation and a blocked investigation.
Candidate of Medical Sciences Otto Stoika explains how alcohol affects the brain and liver, and reveals dangerous hangover signals. He emphasizes the absence of safe doses of alcohol and the danger of driving after consumption.
Political scientist Stanislav Zhelikhovsky highlighted the key events of the year: Trump's return, resumption of negotiations, creation of the "Coalition of the Willing", allocation of 90 billion euros to Ukraine, and the PURL mechanism. The expert also mentioned the elections in Poland and Zelenskyy's visit.
