A former Ukrainian soldier who sided with the Russian Federation in Crimea in 2014 was captured in Donetsk region. The traitor fought as part of the 123rd Russian Army, and now faces life imprisonment for treason.
On January 30, a low-power atmospheric front with fog will pass through Ukraine in the morning. The temperature at night will be 0...+5°C, during the day up to +11°C, in the south of Odesa region and in the Crimea up to +16°C.
The President of Ukraine said that the war will end only when a just peace is achieved. According to him, the aggressor must be held accountable for its crimes.
In Pokrovsk, where Ukrposhta offices were destroyed by shelling, a mobile branch is being launched on an armored car. The city's center, with 7,000 residents, is almost completely destroyed.
Heavy fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector, with Russians concentrating their main attack efforts. The enemy fired 215 artillery rounds at Chasovyi Yar, losing a significant amount of equipment.
Cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from +7 to +13 degrees is expected in Ukraine. There may be light rains in the west, while the rest of the country will remain free of precipitation.
Enemy troops have occupied Velyka Novosilka and continue to advance. The enemy approached Pishchane, Nadiivka, Andriivka and Baranivka.
One person was killed and four wounded in the Donetsk region as a result of Russian shelling. Residential buildings, garages and cars were damaged in Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka.
A Russian drone attacked a Ukrposhta vehicle in frontline Pokrovsk, but the drivers were not injured. The post office continues to operate in the format of a mobile branch for 7,000 local residents.
Russian troops attacked 7 settlements in Donetsk region, damaging 23 civilian objects. Two people were killed in Rodynske, another was wounded in Pokrovsk, and destruction of residential buildings and infrastructure was recorded.
Five children aged 1. 5 years and older have been returned from the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk, Donetsk and Kherson regions. Among them are the daughter of a servicewoman released from captivity and a young man who is being helped with documents and admission to a university.
Heavy fighting continues in the urban areas of Chasovyi Yar and Toretsk. The enemy fired 140 artillery shells at Chasovyi Yar and over 80 at Toretsk, and lost equipment near Bila Hora.
The Russian occupation authorities have introduced new taxes and reporting forms in the temporarily occupied Kherson region since the beginning of the year. The changes have put local businesses on the brink of survival due to increased economic pressure.
Ukrainian defense forces recaptured lost positions in the northwest of Toretsk. At the same time, Russian troops advanced in the center of Chasovyi Yar and near Kurakhove, continuing attacks on several fronts.
Russian troops made gains near Dachne, Andriivka, Slovianka, and Novoandriivka in Donetsk region. During the day, 148 combat engagements and 820 attacks by kamikaze drones were recorded.
During a quarrel, a 57-year-old man threw a grenade into the room where an IDP from Donetsk region and her 13-year-old daughter were staying. The woman sustained minor injuries and contusion, the child was unharmed, and the attacker was taken into custody.
Russian troops continue to attack Toretsk in Donetsk region, but have not succeeded in ousting the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The most active fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy is constantly rotating troops.
Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the southern part of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk region to avoid encirclement. Defense forces are holding positions on the outskirts of the settlement, preventing further advances by the enemy.
Russian troops are planning to capture Toretsk to advance to Kostiantynivka. To intensify the offensive, the occupiers are redeploying units of the Eastern Military District to the Toretsk direction.
In the occupied Luhansk region, almost 12,000 foreigners were registered for migration in 2024. Russia is conducting ethnic replacement due to the refusal of locals to cooperate with the occupation authorities.
Russian troops control 89% of Velyka Novosilka. ISW believes that further redeployment of Russian troops from this area will indicate the priority areas of the offensive in the spring and summer of 2025.
There were 153 combat engagements on the frontline, 70 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Russians conducted 31 air strikes and shelled Ukrainian positions and localities almost 4,000 times.
Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi became the head of the Khortytsia operational and strategic grouping of troops, retaining his position as commander of the Land Forces. Major General Andriy Hnatov was also appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff.
A woman was killed in Pokrovsk, and four people aged 48 to 70 were wounded in Kostyantynivka. Russian troops continue to attack the region with various types of weapons, and numerous buildings were damaged.
Ukraine can supply coal to Moldova to provide electricity, Zelenskiy says after meeting with Sandu. Ukraine is ready to provide coal at a low price or for free in exchange for electricity.
Cloudy weather remains in Ukraine with high temperatures for January ranging from +1°C to +11°C. It will be warmest in the Crimea, without significant precipitation throughout the territory.
In Donetsk region, the forced evacuation of families with children from Komar and Kryvyi Rih communities has begun. There are still 110 children in these settlements who need to be evacuated due to the intensified shelling.
Medvedev visits Bryansk chemical plant to check on production after Ukrainian strikes. Kremlin reinforces air defense in border regions due to deteriorating economic situation and threat of new attacks.
According to the DeepState OSINT project, Russian troops advanced in the area of Velyka Novosilka, Dachne, Udachne and other settlements. An updated map of the fighting showed changes as of 03:10.
“Ukrzaliznytsia has announced a contest for the best answer to the question about the lack of railroad connections with Crimea, Donetsk and Belarus. The company plans to use the best answer for official communication.
