Dmytro Lubinets reacted to cases of physical and psychological abuse of over 500 Ukrainian children in Turkey. The discovered facts have been sent to the Prime Minister and authorities for immediate action.
Mykhailo Fedorov filed a declaration as a candidate for the post of Minister of Defense of Ukraine, indicating an income of over 1. 3 million hryvnias. He owns an apartment in Kyiv, an Audi Q8 car, and his wife has an Audi A4 and an income of 9.2 million hryvnias.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is using the cold weather to target energy facilities, attempting to completely "turn off" cities. He called on city authorities to prepare for countermeasures and thanked rescuers for their prompt work.
The State Special Communications Service has published a list of 27 prohibited software products from the company "1C", including "1C: Accounting" and "1C: Enterprise". The ban applies to state bodies and critical infrastructure to protect against cyber threats.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk announced the receipt of resignation letters from Mykhailo Fedorov and Denys Shmyhal. Fedorov held the position of First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine — Minister of Digital Transformation, and Shmyhal — Minister of Defense.
Russia attacked two civilian vessels, one of which was heading to the port of Chornomorsk, the other to Odesa. As a result of the attack, a Syrian citizen, a crew member, was killed.
Ukraine has granted lithium mining rights in the Kirovohrad region to billionaire Ronald Lauder, a friend of US President Donald Trump. The "Dobra" deposit contains significant reserves of lithium ore.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey signed a roadmap for defense partnership. They also discussed preparations for the February 'Ramstein' meeting.
A Swiss arbitration tribunal has ordered an American company to return over $18 million to Ukraine. This decision concerns the under-delivery of artillery ammunition under a Ministry of Defense contract.
In Kyiv, due to infrastructure damage, water was drained from heating systems, which is a technical measure to prevent damage. This does not mean a prolonged absence of heat, but is a safety requirement during frosts.
The Ukrainian delegation and the President of Ukraine are ready to travel to the US to continue negotiations on achieving a just peace. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha announced progress after talks in Paris.
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka arrived in Ukraine to meet with Andriy Sybiha. His trip was delayed due to Russian missile attacks, which he criticized.
The peak of the cyclone has passed, but difficult weather conditions persist, especially in the Zhytomyr region, where up to 35 cm of snow has fallen. The ban on truck traffic on the M-06 and H-22 highways in Rivne, Zhytomyr, Lviv, and Volyn regions continues.
As of the morning of January 9, energy workers have restored heat supply and electricity for 800,000 subscribers in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Water supply has been stabilized for everyone, and repair work continues.
In 2025, 3. 8 million Ukrainians applied for payments under the "Winter Support" program through Ukrposhta. The deadline for using the funds has been extended until the end of February 2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the appointment of Anka Feldhusen as the new business ombudsperson. She will assume office on February 1, 2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to switch to online learning and remote work for enterprises due to deteriorating weather conditions and a drop in air temperature. This measure will be in effect at least until January 19, 2026, with the exception of critical infrastructure facilities.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed with the Prime Minister to prepare a decision that will allow non-critical institutions to keep employees at home during bad weather. Parameters for school operations under such conditions will also be determined.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a possible new massive Russian strike tonight. He urged citizens to respond to air raid alerts and go to shelters.
The Central Election Commission has developed proposals for holding elections after the termination of martial law in Ukraine. They primarily propose holding presidential elections six months after the lifting of martial law.
After reviewing critical infrastructure facilities that were previously not disconnected, 911 MW of capacity was added to the grid. This allowed for the stabilization of outage schedules, despite the drop in temperature.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the Russian attack on the energy infrastructure of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, emphasizing the importance of partners' reaction. He stressed that such strikes have no military sense and are Russia's war against the Ukrainian people.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine recommends that citizens leave Iran due to the deteriorating security situation. Departure is possible through Tehran airport and border crossings with Armenia and Turkey.
In 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine continued the digitalization of the army, which saved time and reduced the workload. The systems "Impulse", Reserve+, Army+ and logistics management based on SAP started working.
The Ministry of Economy and DFC have launched an online portal for submitting projects to the American-Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund. The fund is seeking projects in critical minerals, energy, transport, logistics, ICT, and advanced technologies.
By the end of 2025, Ukroboronprom increased the volume of weapons and military equipment production by 50%, reaching over UAH 180 billion. This leap was made possible by expanding capacities and increasing state contracts.
Tomorrow, January 8, Ukraine may experience unscheduled power outages due to snow accumulation on power lines. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that the Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a number of decisions to minimize the consequences of bad weather.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a draft of the new Labor Code, which is intended to replace the 1971 Code of Labor Laws and launch labor market reform. The document provides for the de-shadowing of employment, flexible labor contracts, digitalization of relations, a transparent mechanism for determining the minimum wage, and labor inspection reform.
Russian troops attacked two ports in Odesa region, killing one person and injuring five. Port facilities, administrative buildings, and oil containers were damaged.
In Lviv, two medical facilities, including a center for victims of captivity and torture, are without power. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi reported that electric transport is resuming operation but expressed outrage over the power outage at hospitals.
