Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Ukraine has completed a key stage of anti-corruption reforms and is seeking a clear date for EU accession. NABU has opened 737 cases, SAPO has filed 124 indictments, and courts have issued 93 verdicts.
78 Ukrainian universities are introducing "Winter Admission" to the zero year. The state will provide grants of up to 3000 hryvnias per month for certain categories of applicants.
Mykhailo Fedorov, the new Minister of Defense, announced a radical reform of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He plans to reorganize management, launch systems for drones and artillery, and share combat data with allies for AI training.
Law enforcement officers exposed a scheme of embezzlement of funds intended for payments under the "green" tariff. Nine people have been notified of suspicion, including Rostyslav Shurma, former deputy head of the President's Office.
President Zelenskyy held an energy meeting, identifying Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and their regions, Sumy region, and Dnipro region as areas with the most difficult situation. He emphasized the need for additional measures and resources to restore electricity supply, especially in Kyiv, where almost 60% of the capital remains without electricity, and also instructed to check the reservations of energy workers and utility workers.
The Ukrainian government is allocating over UAH 2. 5 billion for the purchase of high-capacity generators for Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions. This equipment is intended for heat and electricity generation in the regions that need it most.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that over a million consumers in Kyiv are without electricity. The situation is also difficult in Zaporizhzhia, where more protective equipment has been ordered to be sent.
MEPs will vote on providing Ukraine with a €90 billion support loan at the next plenary session. This instrument will provide military and budgetary support, as well as support Ukraine's defense industry.
After the enemy's night attack on the capital, 4,000 out of 5,635 multi-story buildings that were without heat supply still remain without heat. This is almost 33% of Kyiv's housing stock, which is being reconnected for the second time after infrastructure damage.
There is enough food available in Ukraine, and producers' capacities exceed domestic consumption. The State Emergency Service will strengthen coordination with producers to form operational food reserves.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine produces a thousand interceptor drones per day. However, the country has significantly fewer operators to use them.
Ukraine has received an invitation to join the Peace Council initiated by Donald Trump. President Zelenskyy considers it difficult to be a member of it together with Russia and Belarus, which are enemies.
Former President Viktor Yanukovych has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for seizing the Sukholuchchya lands. The verdict includes confiscation of property and deprivation of the right to hold public office.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the military to inform partners about Russia's change in tactics and the specific targeting of energy infrastructure. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Energy are to submit an analysis regarding restoration timelines in the regions.
The mayor of Dnipro appealed to the country's leadership with a call to stop lying about “national unity, invincibility, and reformatting of power. ”
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that Kyiv cannot abandon emergency blackouts due to energy shortages. The authorities plan to expand distributed generation by 100 MW to increase the capital's resilience.
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.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to approve monthly additional payments for energy workers who are on-site at accident locations. This applies to repair crews that are eliminating the consequences of attacks.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko discussed the state of infrastructure and outlined steps for the stable operation of the social sphere. This applies to medical institutions, schools, social institutions, and mobile kitchens.
The state institution "National Military Memorial Cemetery" independently makes personnel decisions without coordination with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs. This announcement came after the start of an official investigation into the reservation of blogger Petrov.
Denys Shmyhal informed IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi about Russia's preparation of attacks on energy infrastructure serving nuclear power plants. The parties agreed to hear from the heads of nuclear power plants and IAEA missions, and also discussed an extraordinary meeting of the governing board.
The commission for the selection of the head of ARMA extended the deadline for submitting documents until February 9 due to the small number of candidates. Difficult conditions with electricity supply and communication were also taken into account.
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.
The SBU is conducting a special background check on Ihor Zelinsky, a candidate for the position of head of the State Aviation Service, considering potential harm to the state. Previously, Zelinsky blocked the use of transport aircraft for army needs and legalized documents of sanctioned Russian companies.
The Prosecutor General's Office is investigating possible abuses during the procurement of humanitarian demining works for UAH 129 million. The land plot that was being demined was used for agricultural production.
On January 20, the World Economic Forum will host a session titled "The Path to Peace in Ukraine: By Force or Consent?". Participants will discuss the possibility of achieving a just peace and security guarantees.
First Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal instructed Ukrenergo to increase electricity import capabilities and implement projects to improve its transmission. This should reduce the duration of outages in the most difficult regions.
Additional power crews from other regions began working in Kyiv today to restore electricity supply. Work is underway to return heat to about 100 buildings, and more than 60 generators are being prepared for transfer.
Ukraine has imported 5. 7 billion cubic meters of gas to compensate for production losses due to Russian attacks. Parameters for further imports for the heating season have been determined.
President Zelenskyy held an energy meeting, discussing the elimination of the consequences of Russian strikes and increasing the resilience of cities. The most difficult situation is in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and their regions.