War in Ukraine
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi at the Ukraine-NATO Council meeting reported on the difficult situation at the front and spoke about the specific needs of the Defense Forces. He emphasized the significant deficit of air defense assets.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine could help Greenland with the Russian threat by sinking Russian ships if it were a NATO member. He emphasized that Ukraine has the experience and weapons to do so.
According to Zelenskyy, the trilateral meeting of Ukraine, the US, and Russia is scheduled for January 23-24 in the United Arab Emirates. The President of Ukraine announced this at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The winter of 2026 became one of the most difficult periods for Ukraine due to massive Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. The international community is providing comprehensive assistance to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Putin is not only not arrested, but also successfully fighting for Russian frozen assets in Europe. He noted that Putin was able to stop Europe from using these funds.
Mykhailo Fedorov discussed cooperation within PURL and the development of NASAMS air defense systems with his Norwegian counterpart Tore Sandvik. Norway will provide Ukraine with security assistance worth $7 billion and make the largest contribution to strengthening air defense.
According to Zelenskyy, everyone has paid attention to Greenland, but most leaders do not know what to do about it.
A captured Russian serviceman has been notified of suspicion of shooting a Ukrainian border guard in the Sumy region. His actions are classified as a violation of the laws and customs of war, resulting in a person's death.
The French Navy in the Mediterranean Sea boarded a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker subject to international sanctions. The vessel was diverted, and a judicial investigation has been launched.
Zelenskyy called the meeting with Trump productive and meaningful. The work of the teams, air defense for Ukraine, and additional missiles were discussed.
The total number of combat engagements on the front line is 123, with the enemy actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions. In the Siversk-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, there were three attacks, the enemy launched two air strikes and carried out 34 shellings.
On January 22, in the Kharkiv region, Russian FPV drones attacked a car of volunteers who were delivering bread. Two men were killed, and one more was injured.
MHP became the first Ukrainian company to close a deal on a new Eurobond issue after the full-scale war. This opens a window to the public bond market for Ukraine. The funds will be used to repurchase 2026 bonds.
US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Volodymyr Zelenskyy were "good. " He also announced that he would meet with President Putin.
Germany is expelling Russia's deputy military attaché within 72 hours after the arrest of Ilona W. , suspected of espionage. The diplomat, accredited as Andrei M., is suspected of directing the spy who collected military information for the Russian Federation.
As a result of an enemy UAV strike on Dnipro, a 16-story building was partially destroyed, and the number of casualties increased to 14. Fires broke out in two apartments, covering a total area of 200 square meters.
The meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and the United States has concluded, FT journalist Christopher Miller reported, citing representatives of the Ukrainian leader.
The CEO of an energy company and two subordinates will face trial for embezzling UAH 5 million. They inflated material prices during critical infrastructure repairs.
On January 22, six people, including a 14-year-old girl, were injured in Dnipro as a result of a Russian attack. Infrastructure and a two-story building were also damaged in Kryvyi Rih.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that a framework agreement on Greenland with Donald Trump would require enhanced security in the Arctic. The first results are expected this year, without depleting resources for Ukraine.
Ukraine received 50 tons of humanitarian aid from the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, and Norway. The aid includes transformers, generators, and other energy equipment.
The ECtHR found Russia responsible for human rights violations in Crimea in the case of Bekirov and Others v. Russia. 43 residents, mostly Crimean Tatars, were subjected to illegal persecution and arrests for peaceful pro-Ukrainian actions.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a decision to support agricultural producers by introducing grants for the construction of vegetable and fruit storage facilities. The mechanism for compensating for damaged crops in frontline territories has also been improved.
The Presidents of Ukraine and the USA, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, have begun a meeting in Davos. Earlier, Trump stated that a peace agreement regarding Ukraine is "approaching."
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Hanna Hvozdiar, Volodymyr Zaverukha, Anatolii Klochko, Oleksandr Kozenko, and Mykola Shevtsov from their positions as deputy defense ministers. Some of them will continue to work in the Ministry of Defense team.
As a result of the Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih on January 22, the number of injured has risen to 11, including three children. Girls aged 8 and 10 have been hospitalized in moderate condition.
Ukraine has pumped 13. 22 billion cubic meters of gas into storage facilities, but needs to import more than 4 billion cubic meters to get through the winter. The funding deficit is about 100 million, and equipment is also needed.
As a result of the UAV attack on Dnipro, a high-rise building was damaged, and a fire broke out in two apartments. Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov confirmed the hit on a residential building.
Donald Trump is developing a project for an international organization called the "Peace Council," which will be an alternative to the UN. Countries wishing to obtain a permanent seat must contribute $1 billion.
SES divers eliminated flooding at a Kyiv thermal power plant, damaged by shelling, in temperatures down to –15 °C. The special operation lasted six days, the water leak was stopped, and the participants were awarded.