Information about the capture of Orikhovo-Vasylivka in Donetsk region by Russian troops is false. Ukrainian forces continue to hold their positions, repelling attacks and destroying enemy personnel.
Last year, Ukrainian drones hit 819,737 enemy targets, most of which were domestically produced. In December, the Defense Forces destroyed 35,000 Russian occupiers with the help of drones.
In 2026, military personnel will receive financial assistance equal to one month's monetary allowance. The payment is intended to provide support in difficult life circumstances.
According to Nedzelskyi, Vynnyk actively supported the Ukrainian military, but the hate on social media and public pressure negatively affected the singer's physical condition.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Minister of Defense to determine additional protection options for Kharkiv. He also thanked everyone involved in the restoration work.
Russian propaganda is spreading fakes about "national resistance" in Kharkiv and the murder of a TCC serviceman. The Kharkiv Regional TCC and SP refutes this information, calling it an information provocation.
Czech volunteers have developed the "Jan Žižka" drone with fiber-optic control, making it invulnerable to electronic warfare. The first 200 units have already been produced, and fundraising is underway to expand production.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported about 400 combat engagements during the week in the Pokrovsk and Ocheretyne directions. The enemy is increasing pressure and bringing in reserves, using the tactic of advancing with small infantry groups.
On the night of January 26, Ukraine repelled an attack of 138 enemy UAVs, neutralizing 110 of them. 21 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 11 locations.
On January 24, Russian troops lost 1020 soldiers and 847 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 25.01.26 amount to 1,234,040 people.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine updated data on Russian losses, recording the elimination of 1280 occupiers and 33 artillery systems in one day. The total personnel losses of the Russians exceeded 1.23 million people.
The Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody is offering Ukraine new L-39 Skyfox jet aircraft. This comes after the Czech Republic was unable to transfer L-159 attack aircraft due to their critical importance to its own air force.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported significant losses of Russian operational reserves in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. Ukrainian troops are holding back enemy attempts to penetrate the northern districts of the cities.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi at the Ukraine-NATO Council meeting reported on the difficult situation at the front and spoke about the specific needs of the Defense Forces. He emphasized the significant deficit of air defense assets.
In Ternopil region, two local residents were charged with assault for beating a Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman. The incident occurred on January 11 after a road accident escalated into a fight.
The SBU exposed the first deputy head of one of Kyiv's district administrations for organizing a draft evasion scheme. The cost of the service was 15-20 thousand US dollars.
The SBU and National Police detained a 25-year-old unemployed man who attempted to kill a Ukrainian soldier in Zaporizhzhia. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition after six stab wounds.
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.
The Prosecutor General's Office refuted the accusations of the Association of Ukrainian Cities regarding pressure, emphasizing the systemic exposure of corruption. Since July 1, 2025, 528 cases of damages totaling UAH 759 million have been submitted to court, and another 234 are under investigation.
Today, January 20, marks the Day of Honoring the Defenders of Donetsk Airport.
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.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi positively assessed the appointment of Colonel Pavlo Yelizarov as Deputy Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Syrskyi noted that Yelizarov fought alongside him in difficult areas, and his unmanned aerial vehicle unit, Lasar's group, became one of the most effective in all the Defense Forces.
Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov signed an order appointing Pavlo Yelizarov as Deputy Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He will be responsible for the development of small air defense and scaling up the experience of combating drones.
Ukraine's Defense Forces hit a UAV warehouse of the 144th Motorized Rifle Division of the Russian Federation in Novokrasnyanka, Luhansk region. The damage to the bulk terminal of an oil refinery in the Krasnodar Krai and an oil depot in the Belgorod region has also been confirmed.
This refers, in particular, to changing the very logic of combating attacks by Russian "Shahed"-type drones on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure.
Ukrainians spent UAH 11. 3 billion under the "Winter Support" program, mainly on utility services, groceries, medicines, and donations. 17.8 million citizens received UAH 1000 each, of which 3.5 million were children.
Ukrainian military forces are conducting counter-actions that prevent the Russians from accumulating forces for assaults on Hryshyne. The enemy is attempting to advance in small groups, suffering significant losses.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that the operational situation in the Pokrovsk direction remains difficult. The enemy is pulling up reserves and looking for opportunities to break through the defense, but Ukrainian troops are holding the line.
Russians are attempting to cross the Siversky Donets river in rubber boats near Dronivka and Platonivka. The situation in the Dronivka area is escalating daily, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding back the enemy.
Czech President Petr Pavel stated that the Czech Republic will transfer combat aircraft to Ukraine to destroy Russian drones. These are medium-class aircraft, possibly L-159s.
