The Kyiv Court of Appeal upheld the life sentence for the murder of a teenager. The defense's appeal regarding the reclassification of the crime was rejected.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has agreed on a mission visit to document the consequences of the Russian attack on the city center. The strike damaged buildings belonging to the world heritage.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects the region to support sanctions against Russia and invest in reconstruction. Zelenskyy instructed to develop stabilization measures without harming Ukraine's defense.
MFA spokesperson Hryhoriy Tykhyi announced the postponement of trilateral talks due to the US focus on the Middle East. Russia is currently not showing readiness for diplomacy.
In the Kyiv Court of Appeal, the defense initiated a review of evidence in the Maksym Materukhin case. The prosecution demands to uphold the life sentence.
The Ukrainian delegation is preparing agreements on protection against Iranian drones and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine shares its air defense experience with partners.
Ukraine secured the release of seven citizens who were held in Budapest. They have already crossed the Ukrainian border and are safe.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated on the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea that the peninsula was, is, and will be Ukrainian.
At a technical level, there is an understanding of how the ceasefire will be monitored. Monitoring will definitely take place with the participation of the United States.
Andriy Sybiha appealed to the G7 countries to increase energy assistance to Ukraine and strengthen its air defense. He noted that Ukraine needs about $15 billion to finance air defense.
The International Skating Union did not allow Oleh Handei to compete in equipment with Lina Kostenko's inscription. This is already the third such case involving Ukrainian athletes.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha reacted to the Russian drone attack on a residential building in Bohodukhiv, which killed three children and their 24-year-old father. He emphasized that the actions of the aggressor state cannot go unpunished, and every Russian criminal must face justice.
The first hearing in the case of the murder of 16-year-old Maksym Materukhin at the funicular station took place in the Kyiv Court of Appeal. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stated that the prosecution's position remains unchanged – life imprisonment.
The Ukrainian government approved a strategy for Antarctica, the Arctic, and the World Ocean. This happened on the 30th anniversary of the raising of the Ukrainian flag over the Akademik Vernadsky station.
According to the chief Ukrainian diplomat, thanks to the joint efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Antonov JSC, a shell company from the United Arab Emirates, linked to Russia, was uncovered.
The spokeswoman for the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council confirmed the completion of the first day of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi. Negotiations involving Ukraine, the USA, and the Russian Federation will continue the next day.
Ukraine is interested in the quickest possible end to the war and achieving real results from negotiations, not in deadlines. MFA spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi stated that the Ukrainian side seeks peace much faster than in spring.
The Central Election Commission proposes to establish a six-month transition period between the end of martial law and the start of the election process. This period will allow for preparations for elections, taking into account the consequences of the war and mass displacement.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Energy are convening Energy Ramstein on behalf of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Ukraine expects additional contributions and commitments from allies.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called the International Committee of the Red Cross's statement regarding "strikes on critical infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia" shameful. The head of the ICRC delegation to Ukraine will be summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for explanations.
Russia's war against Ukraine has been ongoing for 1418 days, exceeding the duration of World War II from 1941-1945. Russia has not achieved its strategic goals, suffering over 1.2 million casualties.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha is informing partners about the consequences of Russia's night strikes, calling for immediate action. He asks for public condemnation of the attack, especially from those who reacted to the "attack on Putin's residence."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not disclosing details on whether Dmytro Kuleba could be appointed to a new position. The head of state commented on the meeting with the former Foreign Minister to journalists.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Heorhiy Tykhyi and head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council Andriy Kovalenko commented on a Reuters publication in which a high-ranking Russian source claims that after the US military operation in Venezuela, "Russia also has its own sphere of influence. "
In Ukraine, a lawyer was brought to disciplinary responsibility for delaying court proceedings in the case of the murder of teenager Maksym Materukhin. His right to practice law was suspended for three months.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, by decree of January 5, officially appointed Serhiy Kyslytsya as First Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed him from the post of First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
Serhiy Deineko, head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, has been appointed advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Ihor Klymenko. After rehabilitation, he will lead a combat unit of the State Border Guard Service.
The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine noted that the concern about the fabricated attack on Putin's palace is particularly surprising against the background of the absence of reactions from the respective countries to regular and real Russian strikes on civilians in Ukraine.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tikhyi, stated that Russia invented the mystification about the attack on the residence – all they needed was to create a false justification for Russia's rejection of peace efforts.
MHP company received the highest award from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, "Honorary Ambassador of Ukraine 2025," in the nomination "Economic Diplomacy. " This award recognizes its contribution to strengthening Ukraine's position on the world stage and shaping its image abroad.
