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.
As of 4 p. m. on January 9, traffic restrictions have been lifted on most roads in the western regions of Ukraine. Restrictions continue to apply on one section in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
MHP Run4Victory 2026 Marathons in Kyiv and Cherkasy: 100% of funds and donations collected – for the recovery of defenders.
A preventive measure in the form of a bail of UAH 4. 9 million has been chosen for a deputy of the Lutsk City Council. He was exposed for receiving an illegal benefit of 30 thousand US dollars for facilitating construction.
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.
In Volyn, fires at critical infrastructure facilities that arose as a result of a night attack by the Russian Federation have been extinguished. Preliminarily, there were no casualties or injuries; more than 90 rescuers were involved in extinguishing the fires.
Enemy UAVs attacked critical infrastructure facilities in Volyn, causing fires in Lutsk and Kovel districts. Over 100,000 subscribers are without power, and there is no information about casualties.
On the night of January 1, the enemy attacked Lutsk and the Kovel community with drones. Some of the UAVs were heading towards Lutsk, causing a fire.
NABU and SAP exposed an organized criminal group of current people's deputies who systematically received bribes for voting in the Verkhovna Rada. Details of the undercover operation will be released later.
As a result of the Russian drone attack on critical infrastructure in the Volyn region, about 8,000 subscribers were left without electricity. There are no casualties or fatalities, and restoration work is ongoing.
On December 25, during an air raid alert, the enemy attacked a critical infrastructure facility in Volyn. There were no casualties or deaths.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) applied a preventive measure to Anatoliy Vitiv, a deputy of the Volyn Regional Council, in the form of a 10 million hryvnia bail. He is suspected of receiving an undue benefit of 30,000 dollars along with a city council deputy.
Ukrzaliznytsia is assigning 16 additional trains, attaching carriages, and increasing the frequency of regular services for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Priority is given to the Carpathian direction to ensure recreation and rehabilitation for military personnel and families with children.
Police are searching for the driver who, on December 23, around 2 a. m., on the H-22 highway near the village of Derno, Lutsk district, fatally hit a serviceman born in 1991. The perpetrator of the accident fled the scene.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office reported suspicion to two deputies of the Volyn region for receiving 30,000 dollars. The funds were intended for making decisions regarding the construction of an apartment building in Lutsk.
In Lutsk, a 35-year-old man was detained after he fired three shots from an undeclared automatic rifle on December 14, at about 6 p. m., while intoxicated. He was charged with illegal handling of weapons.
As a result of a massive Russian attack on the night of December 6, large-scale fires broke out in warehouses in Lutsk, Dnipro, and Bila Tserkva. Rescuers engaged robotic systems and aviation to extinguish the blazes.
On the night of December 6, Russia attacked 10 regions of Ukraine with drones and missiles, injuring at least 8 people. More than two dozen houses, energy facilities, the railway station in Fastiv, and warehouses were damaged.
An analysis by OLX Real Estate showed that the most expensive houses in Ukraine are sold in villages in the Kyiv region, particularly in the village of Plyuty, where the median price is UAH 47. 5 million. Kyiv remains the leader among regional centers with a median price of UAH 9.6 million, while the lowest prices are recorded in Chernihiv (UAH 1 million).
Lviv has the most expensive housing on the primary and secondary markets, while Kyiv ranks second. The highest rental prices for housing are recorded in Uzhhorod.
In Odesa, people got stuck on one of Ukraine's highest rides, the Power Tower. This is not the first incident involving this ride, which is 60 meters high.
The heating season has already started in many regions of Ukraine, with Rivne region being the first to "turn on the heating". Some frontline regions are still preparing for heat supply.
In Lutsk, rescuers freed a three-year-old boy whose hand got stuck in a radiator. The child was not injured, only frightened.
Over 7,500 participants of the MHP Run4Victory 2025 charity races raised more than 5 million hryvnias. The funds are directed to the purchase of drones and robotic systems for Ukrainian military units.
Law enforcement officers have blocked new schemes of evasion from mobilization, detaining 20 organizers who, for 3-14 thousand US dollars, offered fictitious certificates, enrollment in studies or work, as well as escape routes abroad. Among those detained are a radiologist, employees of a transport company, and a specialist from the land department of the city council.
The fourth round of the Futsal Extra League brought fans many goals and exciting play. The central match of the round between Kyiv Futsal and Athletic Futsal ended in a tense 1-1 draw.
In the village of Zavitne, Lutsk district, an intoxicated man damaged a camera and solar panels, and then shot at police officers. The assailant was detained, and a shotgun and an F1 grenade were seized.
On October 8, light rains are expected throughout Ukraine, except for the northwest, and heavy precipitation is forecast in the south. The air temperature will be +12°...+16°, and up to +20° in the south and east.
On October 7, cloudy and wet weather with rains is expected in Ukraine in the southwest, Zhytomyr region, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Chernivtsi region, and Ternopil region. Air temperature will range from +12°...+14° in the west to +17°...+22° in the east.
On September 28, the final stage of the MHP Run4Victory series took place in Vinnytsia, bringing together 1050 participants.
