The police of Kyiv Oblast have launched a pre-trial investigation into possible violations of the conditions of keeping two bears in the Bila Tserkva district. Law enforcement officers learned about this from social media; the investigation is ongoing into the fact of cruel treatment of animals.
A deputy of the Berehove District Council has been served with a suspicion notice for an inaccurate declaration and the legalization of over UAH 8. 3 million. He failed to declare a Ford Mustang, multi-million income, and transactions involving a Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
The Central Election Commission recognized Serhiy Karabuta, the next candidate in line, included in the election list of the political party "Servant of the People" under No. 156, as an elected People's Deputy of Ukraine in the said elections.
An inspection of the Sviatoshynskyi psychoneurological boarding school revealed possible abuses by guardians against incapacitated persons. Criminal proceedings have been initiated regarding the illegal receipt of a portion of pensions and the violation of wards' property rights.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that his country's parliament would not vote for Ukraine's accession to the EU for the next 100 years. Official Kyiv reacted, hinting that this plan is doomed to fail, as "the master in Moscow" will not last that long.
A meeting with agricultural producers from the Kyiv region, dedicated to the development of agro-processing, took place in Kyiv on January 22. Participants were presented with a catalog of Ukrainian manufacturers of equipment for agro-processing, and discussed state support programs and legislative initiatives.
The Verkhovna Rada assures that internally displaced persons will have the opportunity to vote in national elections. The Central Election Commission and the parliamentary Working Group have developed mechanisms to ensure the electoral rights of IDPs, particularly regarding the identification of their place of residence.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubynets recorded critical overcrowding in cells in pre-trial detention centers and prisons in Ukraine, where there is less than 2 m² per person. This leads to unsanitary conditions, human rights violations, and increases the risks of appeals to the ECHR.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dismissed deputy ministers of energy, education and science, and digital transformation. Some of them received new positions in other departments.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will consider the issue of teachers' salaries and allowances in early 2026. MP Serhiy Babak urged communities not to manipulate allowances, as the state has allocated funds for salary increases.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) will consider appeals from the prosecution and defense against the ruling on Yulia Tymoshenko's pre-trial detention on January 26. The hearing will take place in Kyiv at 12:50 PM.
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.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported a power outage in the Verkhovna Rada. Earlier, the VR Apparatus switched to remote work due to lack of heating and water.
Dmytro Lubinets received an appeal from the wife of Serhiy Kuznetsov, suspected of sabotaging Nord Stream, regarding the improper conditions of detention in a German pre-trial detention center. The Ukrainian is not given winter shoes, is not allowed to make phone calls, and is kept in isolation.
NABU returned UAH 680 million to the budget, having received UAH 2. 6 billion for its own maintenance, an expert said.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the monomajority in the Verkhovna Rada is working, despite many deputies' desire to resign. He noted that the challenges of war require everyone to work.
The Verkhovna Rada staff will work remotely due to the lack of heating and water caused by Russian attacks. People's Deputy Yaroslav Zhelezhniak reported that the temperature in his office is about +12 degrees Celsius.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Vasyl Malyuk, the former head of the SBU. He heard Malyuk's report on asymmetric operations against Russia and announced the provision of all necessary resources.
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.
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.
The Central Election Commission recognized Roman Kravets as an elected People's Deputy instead of Dmytro Natalukha, who headed the State Property Fund. Kravets was next on the list of the "Servant of the People" party under No. 153.
Law No. 4609-IX, which strengthens security measures in schools by introducing panic buttons and restricting access, has come into force in Ukraine. The document also establishes stricter requirements for educational institution employees.
The new Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, presented anti-crisis measures to overcome the consequences of blackouts. Experts assess these decisions as quick managerial gestures that do not solve systemic problems.
The leader of the Batkivshchyna faction in the Verkhovna Rada called the investigative actions and the trial against her "political assassination. "
Almost all substations in Ukraine are equipped with second-level protection, which can withstand up to 20 hits from "Shaheds" and missiles. The cost of such protection is less than the price of one Patriot missile.
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs has launched an official investigation into information regarding the reservation of blogger Volodymyr Petrov at the National Military Memorial Cemetery. The head of the agency, Natalia Kalmykova, announced this during the question hour to the government in the Verkhovna Rada.
First Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said he works in a jacket due to the cold in his office. Earlier, after the Russian attack, there was no heating or water in one of the committees of the Verkhovna Rada.
Yulia Tymoshenko claims that NABU is manipulating evidence in her case, calling the "cash register" with expenses for tea and cookies proof of corruption. The prosecutor claims that there were files on the computer with data on the receipt and expenditure of funds, as well as lists of people's deputies.
As Bekalo noted, in addition to the "Reserve+" application, information about being wanted for delivery to the TCC and SP can be obtained by directly submitting a written request to the National Police department asking for information.
Over ten years, NABU has spent more than 10 billion hryvnias without imprisoning a single major corrupt official. Political expert Kyrylo Sazonov called it the most ineffective body in the country.
