Two servicemen were sentenced to 5 and 6 years in prison for violating weapons handling rules. In September 2022, at an exhibition in Chernihiv, they allowed a child to fire a grenade launcher, injuring five people, including four children.
Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration, reported an explosion on the northern outskirts of Chernihiv after a ballistic missile approach. The explosion occurred outside the city.
In Chernihiv, a 42-year-old woman died after an aesthetic operation in a private clinic. Police are investigating improper performance of duties by medical personnel.
Rare Ukrainian-language versions of film adaptations of the writer's works have been found in the Kotsiubynsky Museum in Chernihiv. Among the finds are film copies of short and feature films from the 1950s.
In the Chernihiv region, an accident on a 110 kV overhead line led to a power outage in Chernihiv, Slavutych, and part of the Chernihiv district. Energy workers are working to restore electricity supply.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that not only people but also animals, including the dog Patron, are unbreakable in Ukraine. He noted that Ukrainians are becoming stronger despite terrible difficulties.
Law enforcement officers exposed an organized group that seized over UAH 13 million from two banks using fictitious enterprises. The perpetrators converted the funds into cryptocurrency to conceal their origin.
The Desnianskyi District Court of Chernihiv extended the pre-trial detention for 60 days for the policewoman suspected in the fatal road accident in Pryluky. She will remain in custody without the option of bail until April 3, 2026.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the large-scale technical failure in the energy system, which led to cascading blackouts in the center and north of the country. The situation was brought back to controlled parameters, and versions of an enemy attack are not confirmed.
From January 30, 2026, KP "Teplokomunenergo" temporarily suspends hot water supply in Chernihiv. This is due to a deficit of thermal capacity and an expected decrease in air temperature, which requires directing all resources to heating.
President Zelenskyy reported on the consequences of Russian strikes: significant power outages in the Kyiv region, and the number of houses without heating in Kyiv has decreased. In Zaporizhzhia, the enemy shelled a residential area, and in the Dnipro region, energy facilities are being restored.
Today, 737 residential buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, mostly in Troieshchyna. Over 1,000 utility workers are working to resolve the issue, assisted by teams from other cities.
Kyiv continues to experience a significant power deficit, with over 800,000 subscribers remaining without electricity. To restore heat and power supply, two cogeneration units have arrived in the capital, with two more expected.
A road accident with casualties occurred at the 35 km mark of the M-01 Kyiv – Chernihiv highway, near Kalynivka. Traffic towards Kyiv is partially blocked.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Russia's night attack on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Kharkiv, disrupted peace talks in Abu Dhabi. Russian missiles hit not only Ukrainians, but also the negotiating table.
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.
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.
In Chernihiv, a possible abuse of power by the police during the detention of a war veteran, who sustained numerous injuries, is being investigated. The SBI is conducting a pre-trial investigation under the supervision of the regional prosecutor's office.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an energy meeting on the situation in the most difficult regions, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Odesa. Additional repair crews have been brought in for Kyiv, and ministers reported on the restoration of the energy system, the supply of interceptor drones, and generators.
The state sports ski base in Chernihiv, despite destruction and air raid alerts, continues to operate. Approximately 350 children and teenagers train in wartime conditions, demonstrating resilience.
Additional generation sources are heading to Kyiv to provide heat and electricity. There are also agreements on additional cogeneration units for the capital.
On December 4 and 5, Russian occupiers attacked Chernihiv and settlements in the Chernihiv region, using various types of weapons. As a result of the strikes, garages, educational institutions, private houses, enterprises, and critical infrastructure facilities were damaged.
Uzhhorod has become the most expensive city in Ukraine in terms of the average cost of apartment rental, surpassing Kyiv and Lviv. The average rental price in Uzhhorod is 21,300 hryvnias per month, which is 12% more.
Japan has transferred approximately 47. 7 million euros for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The funds will be directed to support humanitarian demining, maintenance of energy infrastructure, and restoration of water supply systems.
Russian troops launched four guided aerial bomb strikes on the Zaporizhzhia district on the evening of December 25. Four civilians were wounded: three women (80, 65, 57 years old) and a 71-year-old man.
The SES has completed emergency search operations in Chernihiv after a Russian drone hit a residential building. One person died, nine were injured.
As a result of the Russian attack on Chernihiv, 10 people were injured, including three children. An 80-year-old woman died.
The number of people injured in the Russian UAV strike on a five-story building in Chernihiv has risen to 8, three of whom are in serious condition. An 80-year-old woman died, and the drone hit an apartment on the third floor.
President Zelenskyy had a warm conversation with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, thanking him for his support of Ukraine. They discussed Russia's brutal attacks on Ukraine during Christmas and their "barbaric" nature.
As a result of the enemy attack on Chernihiv, one person was killed and five were wounded. The Russians shelled the city on December 25, hitting a 5-story building.
