Crimea

The Russian military reported the destruction of 49 Ukrainian drones over several regions of Russia. Most of the UAVs (37) were allegedly shot down over the Kursk region.

In occupied Crimea, the number of deserters among contract soldiers of Russian military units is growing. Military enlistment offices deceive locals into service by promising not to send them to war in Ukraine.

About 10,000 cases of acute respiratory viral infections and COVID-19 were recorded in the occupied peninsula in a week. The number of patients with coronavirus has increased by 85%, while it is impossible to find basic medicines in pharmacies.

The ATESH movement has detected active construction of fortifications and trenches on the coast near Yevpatoriya in occupied Crimea. The movement's agents report new fortifications and dugouts, as well as locations of Russian military.

Poroshenko's charitable foundation buys military bonds with donor funds through its own bank. According to media reports, the scheme allows him to make a profit from interest and minimize taxation.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 99 Shahed drones and imitator drones from different directions. 65 attack drones were shot down, facilities in 6 regions were damaged, and there were no casualties.

The SBU detained a well-known lawyer from Dnipropetrovs'k region who passed the coordinates of strategic targets for missile strikes to the FSB. As a result of his actions, 6 people died and 30 Ukrainians were wounded.

In the Black Sea, there is one Russian ship carrying Kalibr cruise missiles with a volley of up to 4 missiles. There are 6 Russian ships in the Mediterranean Sea, 2 of which carry up to 22 Kalibr missiles.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported a UAV attack off the coast of occupied Crimea. An air alert was announced in Sevastopol due to the threat of a drone attack.

Cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine, with no precipitation, sometimes with fog. The air temperature will range from +1 to +9 degrees, with the warmest temperatures in Crimea.

A new episode of high treason is being investigated regarding Poroshenko's payment of taxes to the Russian budget for Sevmorzavod in occupied Crimea.

On January 21, warm weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -4°C at night to +6°C during the day. Forecasters predict morning fog and gradual warming in the coming days.

On January 20, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, occupied by Russia. Crimeans resist, suffering from repression and militarization. The Russian Federation has turned the peninsula into a military base.

The occupiers are installing new sea barriers in Balaklava Bay to protect against drone attacks. The underground base of submarines 825GTS, which used to be a museum, resumes operations.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2. 8 on the Richter scale was recorded in Yalta. The main shock was followed by six more aftershocks.

The ATESH resistance movement discovered a hidden armored vehicle repair base near the village of Fedorivka in the Saksky district of Crimea. The occupiers resumed the base's activities due to the threat of Ukrainian drone attacks.

On January 18, cloudy weather with rains and sleet is forecast in Ukraine, especially in the northeast and east. Temperatures will range from -2°C at night to +8°C during the day, with possible icy conditions on the roads.

In 2024, Russia conducted 124 military exercises in Crimea, three times more than in 2023. The exercises are conducted in the Black and Azov Seas, including air defense training.

The occupiers have reduced the use of helicopters in the Black Sea after several units were destroyed by Magura V5 maritime drones. Currently, Russia relies on aviation and drones to patrol the waters.

Fuel oil pollution was detected in the waters of Yalta and Tuzla Island after a tanker accident in the Kerch Strait. A total of 830 people, 250 pieces of equipment and aircraft were deployed to respond to the incident.

146 people have sought medical attention after cleaning up fuel oil on the Black Sea coast in Russia. The pollution was caused by the accident of two Russian tankers, and one teenager died during the cleanup.

Russia will demand that Ukraine abandon NATO and reduce military ties with the alliance in talks with trump. moscow will also insist on maintaining control over the occupied territories.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law that requires government agencies to employ people with disabilities. The document establishes equal conditions for employers in the private and public sectors regarding the employment of persons with disabilities.

In the western and northern regions of Ukraine, light snow and rain is forecast, while the rest of the country will be without precipitation. Temperatures will range from -2° to +5°, with icy conditions on the roads.

Iran and Russia are preparing a 20-year strategic partnership agreement. The 47-article document will not include the recognition of Crimea and other occupied territories of Ukraine as Russian.

New Russian defensive positions with electronic warfare equipment were discovered near Fedorivka in the occupied Crimea. The ATES guerrilla movement passed coordinates and information about military facilities to the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

Zelenskyy met with Latvian Saeima Speaker Daiga Mierins in Kyiv. The two sides discussed military support, sanctions against Russia, and Latvia's participation in Ukraine's reconstruction.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis a draft law on renaming more than 100 courts in different regions of Ukraine. The changes affect courts in Crimea, Sevastopol and 16 regions of the country, but do not provide for their reorganization.

An air alert has been declared in occupied Crimea and traffic across the Kerch Bridge is blocked. Russian air defense forces are operating in the Bryansk region and claim to have destroyed a drone.

Georgian police detained about 20 people during the protests over the past day. Nine people were detained in Tbilisi, near a restaurant where judges were holding a corporate party, and eight more in Batumi.