Armed Forces of Ukraine

There is one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier ship in the Black Sea with a volley of up to 4 missiles. There are 6 ships in the Mediterranean, 2 of which have up to 22 Kalibr missiles on board.

There were 103 combat engagements in the frontline, 55 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Russians launched 2 missile and 18 air strikes, used 852 kamikaze drones and fired over 4,000 times.

Oleksandr Liev denies the accusations of purchasing low-quality machine guns for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and calls his detention groundless. According to him, the weapons were purchased before his appointment and accepted by military experts without any comments.

The former commander of the OTU “Kharkiv” was detained at the exit from the pre-trial detention center after posting bail of UAH 5 million. The SBI uncovered new facts in the case of the border breach in Kharkiv region and command negligence.

The court imposed a pre-trial restraint on Dmytro Ryumshyn in the form of detention with the possibility of bail. The former commander of the 155th Brigade was detained because of the mass desertion of his subordinates during the exercises in France.

The Oktyabrsky Court of Poltava imposed a pre-trial restraint on Oleksandr Liev in the form of detention with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 9 million. The ex-official is suspected of supplying low-quality machine guns to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The court sent the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Druz, into custody for 60 days with an alternative bail of UAH 49. 3 million. The suspect in the illegal enrichment of $1 million will first be sent to the hospital due to a suspected stroke.

A bail of UAH 5 million was set for Brigadier General Halushkin in the case of improper defense of Kharkiv region in 2024. He is one of three suspected military commanders in the case.

Oleh Druz, the Chief Psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was brought to court by ambulance after suffering a stroke during a search. He is suspected of illegal enrichment of $1 million during the full-scale war.

The Ministry of Defense is introducing an electronic primary medical record for servicemen instead of the paper “Form 100”. The system should be operational within three months and will become the basis for a register of combat injuries.

The operators of the 8th Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted an 8-hour battle with the North Korean military. They killed 21 and wounded 40 enemy soldiers, after which the group successfully retreated in a Humvee.

Over the last day, 121 combat engagements took place, 61 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy carried out 70 air strikes and fired over 6,000 times, using missiles, multiple launch rocket systems and kamikaze drones.

In the case of defective machine guns, 226 weapons were seized, of which 80 were found to be of poor quality. Instead of being repaired or replaced under the terms of the contract, the weapons remain under arrest while the criminal proceedings are ongoing.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully pushed back the enemy near Shevchenko and Udachne. At the same time, Russian troops were able to advance near Velyka Novosilka, Vozdvyzhenka, Slovianka, and Sribne.

The hearing to choose a measure of restraint against Dmytro Ryumshyn, former commander of the 155th Brigade, has been postponed until tomorrow. He is suspected of inactivity due to the unauthorized abandonment of the unit during the EU exercises.

Kyiv's Pecherskyi Court has imposed a 2-month custodial restraint on the former commander of the Kharkiv OTU, Yuriy Galushkin. The alternative is bail in the amount of UAH 5 million.

Ukrainian drones damage a container with fuel and lubricants at the 8 March plant Rosreserve in the Tula region of Russia. The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine confirmed a successful attack on an oil depot and enemy air defense facilities.

The President of Ukraine said that part of the US military aid for 2024 is still on its way. The situation in eastern Ukraine is difficult due to the significant concentration of Russian troops.

Russian troops are trying to bypass Pokrovsk from the west through small villages and forest plantations. Up to 70 clashes a day occur in this area, and the enemy suffers significant losses.

The General Staff confirmed the successful strikes on the Liskinskaya oil depot in the Voronezh region and the Smolensk Aviation Plant. The command post of the 29th army of the Russian Federation in Volnovakha was also hit.

The most popular specialties in the Armed Forces recruiting centers are UAVs and drivers - 16% each, and riflemen - 15%. Over the past week, 1282 people applied to the centers, a total of 35,337 citizens.

The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) has detained the Chief Psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Druz, for illegal enrichment during the war. The official purchased 4 BMW vehicles, real estate, and did not declare assets worth over $1 million.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 131 drones and 4 Iskander-M missiles. Air defense forces destroyed 72 enemy UAVs. Buildings damaged in Poltava and Cherkasy regions.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released data on the losses of Russian troops over the past day. Among the destroyed equipment were 12 tanks, 60 artillery systems and 130 UAVs, with total personnel losses reaching 822,030.

On January 21, around 6 a. m., explosions were reported in Dnipro. Prior to that, an air alert was declared in the Dnipro region due to the threat of Russian ballistic missiles.

SBU and SBI detain generals over failed defense of Kharkiv region in 2024. President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of investigation and fair punishment, regardless of status or past merit.

A FAB-500 landmine bomb was discovered in the Pervomaiska community of Mykolaiv district. The SES engineers successfully transported and neutralized the dangerous item in a safe area.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement will draft a bill on the liability of TEC officials for abuse of power. The document will also provide for penalties for HQCJ employees for violating the medical examination procedure.

The Zhovtnevyi District Court of Poltava has postponed for the second time the consideration of the motion to arrest former Defense Ministry official Oleksandr Liev due to the absence of a prosecutor. Liev, who is suspected of supplying low-quality machine guns, denies all charges.

The SBI detained the former commander of the 155th Brigade, Dmytro Riumshyn, for concealing the desertion of his subordinates. During a training exercise in France, 56 soldiers left the training grounds without permission due to command negligence.