Over 1. 2 million consumers in Kyiv and Chernihiv are without electricity after the night attack. Water supply in the capital is planned to be restored during the day.
In Kyiv, almost 6,000 buildings were left without heating, and there were also water supply interruptions on the left and partially on the right bank after another attack. One person was killed and at least four were injured as a result of the night shelling.
The massive Russian shelling on January 24 left Chernihiv almost completely without electricity. The enemy deliberately attacked energy facilities, causing a critical situation in the city.
After the night shelling in Kyiv, the "red" metro line is operating with temporary changes. Some stations are closed, and train intervals have been increased due to electricity shortages.
A Russian drone attack on Kharkiv resulted in 14 injured, including one child, and significant destruction. Rescuers evacuated people from damaged buildings, extinguishing fires and clearing debris.
Russians attacked Kyiv and Kharkiv with missiles, drones, and ballistic missiles. As a result of the strikes, there are injured and seriously wounded. The enemy targeted energy infrastructure.
Russians attacked several districts in Kharkiv on the night of January 24. As a result of the hits, people were injured and fires started in residential buildings.
On the night of January 24, Russia launched a combined attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region. The enemy targeted energy infrastructure facilities.
Nordic and Baltic countries condemned Russian energy terror against Ukraine, demanding an end to strikes on critical infrastructure. They emphasized that the destruction of the energy system violates international law and bears the hallmarks of war crimes.
On January 23, Ukrainian defenders held back the occupiers' offensive, repelling 119 combat engagements. On the Pokrovsk direction, 109 occupiers and a significant amount of equipment were destroyed.
A trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia took place in Abu Dhabi. According to Umerov, the parameters for ending the war and the further logic of the negotiation process were discussed.
Educational ombudswoman Nadiia Leshchyk reports violations of labor rights of teachers who are forced to be on duty in shelters and invincibility points. The management of educational institutions also refuses to declare remote work, forcing teachers to work in cold premises.
Mass toll roads "at the EU's request," mandatory technical inspections for all cars as early as 2026, and roadside "punitive" checks for every driver remain myths for now. In reality, European integration in transport comes down to something else: preparing a legislative framework, phased decisions, and reforms aimed at safety, transparency of procedures, and reducing corruption, primarily in the field of commercial transportation.
The total number of combat engagements on the front is 59. The enemy is actively operating in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole directions, having made 22, 22, and 11 attempts, respectively. In the Siversk-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, the enemy launched one air strike and carried out 27 shellings.
In two weeks, thanks to the initiative of the "Iskra Dobra" Charitable Foundation and the support of MHP and the "MHP-Hromadi" Charitable Foundation, over 70,000 hot meals were delivered to those who need them most. The team has already visited Kyiv and a number of settlements in the region.
Law enforcement officers detained an instructor of a training center in Rivne region who organized the illegal departure of mobilized servicemen from the training ground for 3,000 US dollars. The investigation established that mobilized personnel were systematically taken off the training ground for money since the end of 2025.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the Penzanefteprodukt oil depot in Russia's Penza region, which supplies the occupation army. A Podlyot radar station in Crimea and a concentration of enemy personnel were also hit.
Andriy Yarmolenko stated that this season will likely be his last in his career. The footballer also spoke about his coach, calling him the worst in his life, but then added that it was a joke.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet in Lithuania on January 25. The meeting will take place as part of the 163rd anniversary of the January Uprising of 1863.
The SBU established that Russian serviceman Serhiy Skobelev shot nine Ukrainian prisoners in the Kursk region. He was captured and confessed to the crime.
President Zelenskyy held consultations with Ukrainian negotiators led by Rustem Umerov before the talks in Abu Dhabi. He agreed on the framework and expected outcome, and also promised to maintain constant contact with the team.
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.
In Kyiv, a doctor was detained who offered to smuggle a conscripted man to Romania for 20,000 euros. He promised to arrange border crossing outside the checkpoint, dressing the client in a border guard uniform.
In Volyn, a law enforcement officer demanded UAH 200,000 from a serviceman for his transfer to a rear unit. The suspect was detained after the last transfer of UAH 100,000 and faces up to 8 years in prison.
The Security Service of Ukraine served Volodymyr Saldo with a new suspicion. It concerns the creation of an occupation battalion on the left bank of Kherson region.
Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov announced the launch of Mission Control – a drone management system within the DELTA combat ecosystem. This project will integrate all drone operations into a single digital system, automating data collection and providing commanders with a complete real-time picture of missions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine discussed with the US the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's recovery. He emphasized that Russia is the aggressor, and these funds should be directed to compensate for the damage caused by its aggression.
Four regions of Ukraine are without power due to night attacks by Russia, and network restrictions are in effect in Kyiv, the Kyiv region, and Odesa region. Emergency shutdowns have been implemented in most regions due to an overloaded energy system.
As a result of Russian shelling in Kryvyi Rih, two mines were de-energized, blocking the miners. Rescuers successfully brought all workers to the surface.
The SBU detained a resident of Rivne region who adjusted air attacks on Kyiv's energy infrastructure and spied on the movement of the Defense Forces. She faces life imprisonment for treason.
