Russian propaganda
European countries, including Norway, Germany, Poland, and the Baltic states, are actively preparing for a potential war with Russia by increasing defense budgets and strengthening infrastructure. Some states, like Norway, are considering the possibility of confiscating civilian property for defense needs.
In Brovary, Kyiv region, the situation with electricity supply remains difficult, with emergency blackouts in effect. The terms for restoring electricity are unknown due to significant damage to energy facilities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summoned the head of the ICRC Mission over a statement that equated the responsibility of Ukraine and Russia for human suffering. Representatives of the ICRC acknowledged the inappropriateness of such comparisons.
Singer Jerry Heil reported the spread of false information regarding her indifference to fundraising for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She emphasized that her brother serves in the military, and she regularly supports his fundraising efforts, as well as participating in many charitable initiatives.
A year has passed since the inauguration of Donald Trump, marked by a decrease in illegal immigration and the failure of his promise regarding the war in Ukraine. There were also conflicts with Elon Musk, the 'Epstein files' scandal, and tensions with European allies over Greenland.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the diplomatic conflict between the US and Europe over Greenland's sovereignty has exposed "crisis tendencies" within Western society. These disagreements jeopardize the continued existence of NATO as a cohesive alliance.
The mayor of Dnipro appealed to the country's leadership with a call to stop lying about “national unity, invincibility, and reformatting of power. ”
Today, January 20, marks the Day of Honoring the Defenders of Donetsk Airport.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, stated that Russia's strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are a deliberate act of terror against the civilian population, aimed at blacking out cities. He warned that Europe's inaction would lead to similar attacks on its territory.
Moldova has officially initiated the process of denouncing key agreements that form the legal basis of its membership in the CIS. By mid-February, the documents will be submitted to parliament for consideration.
Swedish law enforcement has exposed Belarusian nuns who, under the guise of religious activities, were collecting funds for the Russian Armed Forces and spreading pro-Russian propaganda. They visited occupied territories of Ukraine and were used by Russia as a tool of hybrid influence.
Russia is preparing a system for assessing the behavior of schoolchildren in the temporarily occupied territories, which will become mandatory from September 1, 2026. This will allow the integration of a mechanism of total control directly into the educational process.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukraine plans to sign security guarantee agreements with the United States and an $800 billion economic recovery deal. President Zelenskyy expects the documents to be approved, despite Donald Trump's ambiguous position.
The Kremlin is preparing the Russian population for a rejection of peace, using Medvedchuk's statements about the absence of peace in Ukraine in 2026. This is happening against the backdrop of negotiations between the US, Ukraine, and Europe.
The occupation authorities of Kherson region sent 24 teenagers to Volgograd under the guise of an educational project. The children were taught how to work with UAVs, military specialties and tactical training, and were also subjected to ideological propaganda.
Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This information has no objective basis and is a fake being spread by Kremlin bot farms.
Ambassadors from 27 EU countries will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday after Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on European countries. This is due to the US demand to be allowed to purchase Greenland.
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.
Russia has recorded its deepest personnel crisis in medicine in over 60 years, caused by low salaries and the reorientation of resources towards the war. The number of mid-level medical workers has reached a minimum since 1960, and the situation is even worse in the occupied territories.
President Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions against two Russian legal entities and three Russian citizens. Among them are the Russian Paralympic Committee and the Russian Computer Sports Federation.
Estonia has expelled Russian citizen David Arutyunyan due to a national security threat. He spread Russian propaganda and was a reserve serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces.
Iran's leader Ali Khamenei called for a harsh crackdown on rioters, accusing the US of instigating the protests. Russia accused the US of interference and is helping Iran suppress the protests.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decision on sanctions against individuals who justify aggression and are involved in Russian propaganda. He also announced further sanction steps.
The GUR reports that Russia is considering an option to attack power transmission substations that ensure the operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants. The goal is to force Ukraine to capitulate and increase pressure on Europe.
Russia exported over 2 million tons of grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine in 2025, passing it off as its own product. To do this, captured ports and a "ship-to-ship" scheme were used to circumvent sanctions.
The NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation refuted information about an alleged complete power outage in western Ukraine. This letter is an element of hybrid warfare aimed at destabilizing society.
The Russian military command is publicly disseminating false information about the battlefield. This is part of a cognitive warfare effort to influence US decisions regarding peace negotiations.
Residents of Voskresensk, Moscow region, reported heavy smoke on the evening of January 16. The source of the smoke is located on the territory of the Voskresensk Mineral Fertilizers enterprise, which produces phosphate fertilizers and ammonia.
Adam, the son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, was transported to a Moscow hospital after a car accident in Grozny. There have been no official comments from the republic's authorities.
Gerhard Schröder refused to transfer documents about conversations with Putin to the German Federal Archives, keeping them at the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. These documents concern his time in power from 1998 to 2005.