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.
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 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal and radar stations in Crimea. A UAV warehouse, a command and observation post, and an ammunition depot were also attacked.
Frosts will persist in Ukraine for a couple more days, after which a warming trend will begin. On January 23, snow and wet snow are expected in the west, south, north, and center.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 94 drones overnight, 80 of which were shot down or suppressed. The attack continues, several enemy UAVs remain in the airspace.
The partisan movement ATESH reports on the transfer of the "Irish" and "Vile Eight" units to Crimea. These forces will be used to protect military facilities from Ukrainian drone attacks.
Steve Witkoff will meet with Ukrainian officials on Wednesday before traveling to Moscow with Jared Kushner for talks with Putin on a peace plan. Documents on a peaceful settlement have been unofficially handed over to Moscow for review.
On the night of January 21, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, using a ballistic missile and 97 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 84 enemy drones.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 34 missiles, including 'Zircon', and 339 drones. 27 missiles and 315 drones were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
On the night of January 19, Russia attacked Ukraine with 145 attack UAVs, including Shahed and Gerbera. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 126 enemy drones.
On January 19, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, without precipitation, except for Crimea, where light snow will fall. The daytime temperature will be 8-13° below zero, in the south and southeast 5-10° below zero.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Europeans would understand the benefits of the United States annexing Greenland. He emphasized that this would be the best solution for Greenland, Europe, and the US.
Severe frosts are expected in Ukraine, reaching 22 degrees at night and 14 degrees during the day. The frosty weather will be without precipitation, but with black ice on the roads.
Ukraine is experiencing frosty weather due to Arctic air and an anticyclone. Forecaster Natalia Ptukha reported that in the coming nights, temperatures in the north of the country are expected to drop to -20 degrees Celsius, and in Khmelnytskyi and Vinnytsia regions, in some places, to -25.
On the night of January 18, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 201 drones, of which 167 were shot down or suppressed by air defense forces. 30 UAVs hit 15 locations.
Ukraine's defense forces struck the Nebo-U radar station and the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile system in Crimea. A UAV storage site in Donetsk Oblast was also destroyed.
On the weekend of January 17-18, Ukraine will be covered by arctic air with frosts down to -25° in the north and -13° in the south. The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warns of black ice on roads throughout the country.
An Asian anticyclone is heading to Ukraine, bringing frosts until the end of January. Ice is expected, with snow and stormy winds in the south.
Expert Serhiy Shabovta believes that the SBU should investigate the actions of former Deputy Head of the State Aviation Service Ihor Zelinsky, who legalized documents of a sanctioned Russian company. This could have brought millions of dollars in revenue to the Russian Federation.
During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 82 drones, including jet-powered "Shaheds". Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 61 enemy UAVs.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia's goals in Ukraine include Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions. This expands Russia's demands even beyond the 28-point US peace plan.
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.
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine overnight, using 3 ballistic missiles and 113 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down one missile and 89 drones.
On January 13, an event was held at the Simferopol College of Radio Electronics to recruit students for FPV drone control training. This is already the tenth college where such events are held, which also cover schools.
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.
On the night of January 13, Russia launched 25 missiles and 293 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down 7 missiles and 240 drones; hits were recorded.
The violation of state sovereignty and norms of international law, initiated by the annexation of Crimea in 2014, is becoming a dangerous global trend. International institutions, particularly the UN, are losing their ability to effectively prevent conflicts.
Serhiy Derkach, Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development, ignores data regarding Ihor Zelinsky, a candidate for the head of the State Aviation Service. Journalistic investigations indicate possible harm to national security from his previous activities.
On January 12, Ukraine celebrates Ukrainian Political Prisoner Day, initiated in 1975 by Vyacheslav Chornovil. This day honors Ukrainians who suffered for their beliefs, particularly during the repressions of 1972 and the ongoing Russian aggression.
On the night of January 12, drones attacked the Novocherkassk GRES in Russia's Rostov region. This facility, one of the most powerful in southern Russia, had been hit before.
