Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Air Force Command has reminded hotlines to report unauthorized transfers of servicemen to other branches of the military. The specialties from which transfers are prohibited have been defined.

Brigadier General Yuriy Halushkin, the Kharkiv Brigade, appealed to the President to send him to the front. Today, the Pechersk court is choosing a preventive measure for him for the second time.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for free storage of military personnel's reproductive cells in medical institutions. The state budget for 2025 provides UAH 190 million for the project.

The bodies of 757 fallen soldiers were returned to Ukraine.

The NACP chairman explained the lack of a full verification of the declarations of Oleh Druz, who was detained for illegal enrichment. The Armed Forces psychiatrist purchased real estate and cars worth more than $1 million during the war.

An accident occurred on the Kyiv-Kharkiv-Dovzhansky highway, killing Kharkiv blogger Anna Zhuk (Annette). Her husband and young child were also injured in the accident and hospitalized.

Russian troops are trying to encircle Velyka Novosilka, the situation is complicated. The Commander-in-Chief visited the area of responsibility to monitor the situation and consider options for resolving it.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed successful strikes on oil refineries in Ryazan and a microelectronics plant in Bryansk. The Kremniy El plant produced components for Russian missile and air defense systems.

There are 2 Russian Kalibr cruise missile carriers in the Black Sea with a total volley of up to 4 missiles. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 6 Russian ships, 2 of which have up to 22 Kalibr missiles on board.

Over the last day, 125 combat engagements took place, 63 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 2 missile and 58 air strikes, making over 5,000 attacks.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces released data on Russian troop losses as of January 24. Over the past day, 1500 occupants, 2 tanks, 11 armored personnel carriers and other military equipment were destroyed.

A year ago, a Russian Il-76 allegedly carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed in the Belgorod region. Russia blames Ukraine, but refuses to open an international investigation and does not provide evidence.

Ukrainian troops repelled 12 attacks by Russian troops in the Kursk region. In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy carried out 63 offensives, eliminating 189 occupants and damaging equipment.

After a month of defense and two weeks in the encirclement, the 59th Separate Mechanized Brigade was forced to leave Novovasylivka. The enemy, consisting of units of the 27th mechanized brigade and special forces, continued to attack Uspenivka.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine's StratCom denied MP Bezuhla's information about excessive bonuses to the command. In 2024, the Commander-in-Chief's incentive fund amounted to UAH 19 million for 426 servicemen of various categories.

Sam Altman announced the launch of a free version of ChatGPT o3-mini. The new model will have improved thinking capabilities, and premium users will receive an unlimited number of requests.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces denied that he had deliberately allowed the Russians to retreat from the Kharkiv region. He explained that the advance of troops had slowed down due to a lack of equipment, ammunition, and personnel exhaustion.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi spoke about the critical battle of Moshchun during the defense of Kyiv. The Russians were planning a large-scale crossing of the Irpin River, but Ukrainian troops destroyed the crossings and forced the enemy to retreat.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, spoke about the successful offensive in the Kursk region of Russia. According to him, this operation greatly motivated the military and gave hope for further offensives.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that censorship is necessary in times of war, but not like in North Korea. According to him, it helps to keep military operations secret.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi urged to wait for Ukrainian-American contacts on the issue of mobilization age. Kyiv emphasizes the priority of arming existing units instead of increasing the number of troops.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirms the continuation of military aid from the United States. Earlier, there were reports of delays in deliveries and unused $4 billion under Biden's presidency.

The Minister of Education denies the possibility of mobilizing students and teachers during the holidays, despite a new Cabinet resolution. The government plans to amend the procedure for granting deferrals from the draft.

Law enforcement officers exposed a scheme of illegal sale of trophy weapons in different regions of Ukraine. The law enforcement seized grenade launchers, sniper rifles and other weapons that were planned to be sold to criminals.

The Russian hacker group 22c and the cyber militant group PalachPro claim that they allegedly attacked ChatGPT because it was used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to them, the service helped the Ukrainian military analyze satellite images.

The supplier company, Spetstechnoexport, tried to take the faulty machine guns for warranty repair after complaints. Due to the seizure of the weapons in the Liiev case, the repair could not be carried out.

The Ukrainian defense forces are engaged in heavy fighting with the superior enemy near Velyka Novosilka. The command takes measures to reinforce units and warns of Russian information operations.

Fighting continues in Chasovyi Yar, with Russians using the canal pipes to attack, but failing to capture the city.

The Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces inspected the 155th Mechanized Brigade and noted its progress in acquiring combat capabilities. Syrskyi thanked France for its assistance in creating the brigade and decided to strengthen the units.

The National Resistance Center has provided recommendations on how to act when Russian Orlan-10 and Orlan-30 drones are spotted. Experts advise not to shoot at the drones, but to notify the Armed Forces and change positions.