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The Register of Damages for Ukraine has recorded 100,000 claims from individuals regarding compensation for harm caused by Russian aggression. The claims concern harm to health, torture, forced displacement, and property damage.
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.
Two women, aged 72 and 75, were injured in Zaporizhzhia as a result of an enemy drone attack. A private house and a garage were damaged, and a fire broke out.
China's GDP grew by 5% in 2025, despite the trade war, thanks to export growth that offset a weak domestic market. In the fourth quarter, GDP growth slowed to 4.5%.
A massive fire at the Gul Plaza shopping mall in Pakistan has claimed the lives of 14 people, including a firefighter. Rescuers are searching for 58 missing persons as parts of the building have collapsed.
The Main Investigation Department of the National Police has completed the investigation into the death of Odesa businessman Adnan Kivan at the Odrex clinic. Two doctors are accused of improper performance of duties, which led to the patient's death.
Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko said that the penultimate week of January 2026 will be one of the most interesting and unconventional of the year. This period will bring significant changes in the political and social spheres, as well as new opportunities for finance and personal life.
In Beslan, North Ossetia-Alania, drone debris fell on the roof of a five-story building. 70 people were evacuated, one resident sought medical attention.
The estate of two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman is for sale for $6. 25 million following the death of the actor and his wife. The 1,200 sq m property includes a guesthouse, golf course, swimming pool, and hot tub.
On January 17, Russians launched an airstrike on a private sector in Sumy. Four people were injured, including a 7-year-old child, and 15 houses were damaged.
On the night of January 18, Russians attacked Kharkiv with drones. City authorities report casualties, and the search for victims continues
Housing prices in Russia have risen by 8-14% over the year, making it unaffordable for many citizens. In 2026, an average Russian will need 60 to 86 monthly salaries to buy an apartment.
An explosion of a gas-air mixture occurred in a high-rise building in the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv on the night of January 17. Two people died, and the inter-floor ceilings were destroyed.
Southern Africa is suffering from catastrophic rains and floods that have affected seven countries. In Mozambique, 103 people have died, in Zimbabwe – 70, in South Africa – 30, where the army is rescuing people from rooftops.
On the night of January 17, 2026, an explosion occurred in a high-rise building in Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district. Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported fatalities and injuries; the causes are being investigated.
The Ministry of Economy reported a 2. 2% growth in Ukraine's economy in 2025. This occurred despite attacks on energy infrastructure and high security risks.
The head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, Vitaliy Kim, proposed strengthening state support for IDPs, considering them as strategic human capital. He focused on the problems of housing, employment, and psychological support, offering comprehensive solutions.
A former city council deputy in the Kharkiv region has been served with a suspicion notice for failing to declare real estate worth UAH 144 million. He did not declare eight non-residential buildings that he privately owns.
In Lviv, as a result of a night drone attack, the stained glass windows of the Church of Olga and Elizabeth were damaged. Windows were also blown out in residential buildings, Lviv Polytechnic, a school, and a college.
In Kyiv, fragments of an enemy drone hit a 15-story residential building. Damage to a wall of about 4 square meters was recorded, without subsequent burning.
A tourist gas cylinder exploded in an apartment on the fifth floor in the city of Slavutych, Kyiv region. A 38-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman sustained thermal burns to their hands and head.
In Kyiv, heating has been stopped in 6,000 residential buildings due to damage to energy facilities. These are unprecedented measures, related to the merging of systems at low temperatures.
Oleh Popenko, head of the Union of Utility Service Consumers, spoke about the consequences of multi-apartment buildings freezing and the process of their restoration. Freezing affects heating and water supply networks, making the building uninhabitable and requiring extensive repair work.
On January 14, Russians shelled Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, damaging a private house and injuring a 54-year-old woman. The city has been reduced to ruins due to constant shelling.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the appointment of Dmytro Natalukha as head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine. Roman Kravets may replace him in the Verkhovna Rada.
Donald Trump is once again showing interest in Greenland, calling it a "big real estate deal" and a matter of US strategic security. This has caused concern among Danish and European leaders, who see it as a threat to sovereignty and NATO's integrity.
Danish company Rockwool stated that Russia took control of its four factories. The company wrote off 469 million euros of the value of these assets and plans to defend its rights.
The building of the Polish consulate was damaged as a result of the night attack on Odesa on January 13. None of the diplomatic staff were injured.
On the left bank of Kyiv, 42 mobile aid points of the State Emergency Service are operating. In total, about 7,000 such facilities have been deployed across the country.
The court extended the detention of People's Deputy Nestor Shufrych until March 13, 2026, with bail set at UAH 33 million. His assistant's house arrest was extended until the same date.