Ukraine will resume competitions for public positions to receive €50 billion from the EU. This is stipulated by the Ukraine Facility Plan, and draft law No. 13478-1 is intended to ensure transparent personnel selection.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has expanded the list of categories of mobilization deferrals that are automatically extended. Currently, 90% of issued deferrals are extended without additional action from citizens.
The total debt for consumed gas exceeds 100 billion hryvnias, with more than half of the amount accumulated during the war.
The idea of forced mobilization of 100,000 foreigners in Ukraine has no basis at the level of state policy and contradicts the Constitution. Fedir Venislavsky, a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, stated that such initiatives have not been considered.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the allies' goal is to ensure lasting peace in Ukraine with real security guarantees. The US, Europe, and Canada are ready to provide Ukraine with security assurances and guarantees.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Ukraine remains at the center of the Alliance's security policy. Support for the Armed Forces continues daily, despite Russia's attempts to destroy the country.
Today's massive Russian strike on Ukraine is a typical reaction to peace initiatives, said Fedir Venislavskyi. Russia is trying to impose unacceptable conditions, particularly regarding the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will arrive in Kyiv on February 3, 2026, to speak in the Verkhovna Rada. Due to the visit of the foreign delegation, traffic in the city center will be restricted.
France is working on a bill to ban social media for children under 15, following the example of Australia and Denmark. In Ukraine, restrictions are only discussed at the level of ideas.
On January 29, Ukraine honors the Heroes of Kruty and recalls the 1918 battle as a lesson on the price of statehood and time, the importance of accurate historical memory, and the danger of myths that distort the context.
As a result of a Russian attack in the Kyiv region, a man and a woman were killed, and their 4-year-old daughter was rescued. The fire engulfed an apartment building, damaging about 50 apartments.
The leadership and staff of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine honored the memory of People's Deputy Orest Salamakha, who died in a car accident in the Lviv region. He was the head of the subcommittee on local budgets.
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.
