Poland

The Polish Air Force has activated combat aircraft and air defense systems due to Russia's massive missile attack on Ukraine. The measures are aimed at protecting the territories adjacent to Ukraine.

The Avdiivka Humanitarian Hub “VPOraisemo” has been launched in Brovary to help IDPs from Donetsk region. The hub will provide humanitarian and counseling assistance, including social protection, pensions and legal services.

Moldova will be able to use the unused part of the 2,100 MW quota for electricity imports from the EU shared with Ukraine. The country plans to import 400 MW through Romanian power lines to cover the deficit on the Right Bank.

Electricity consumption remains high due to lower temperatures. Due to weather conditions, two settlements in Kyiv region are without power, and energy is imported from five countries.

Border guards have recorded the highest number of border crossings during martial law - 150-154 thousand people per day. In the morning, there are no queues to leave Ukraine, and the border with Moldova is the least busy.

The pharmaceutical community opposed the amendments to the draft law No. 11493 because of the risks to the industry. Experts warn of possible problems with the availability of medicines and a significant increase in the price of drugs.

Polish President Andrzej Duda expressed support for Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and her European aspirations. He supported holding new parliamentary elections in Georgia in accordance with OSCE recommendations.

The Polish Trade Inspection banned 22 tons of Ukrainian wheat due to low protein content. The import of 200 tons of rice from Myanmar was also banned due to the presence of pests.

The first group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers from Poland has arrived in Ukraine. The next volunteers will sign contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine on January 10, 2025, and will undergo training at a training ground.

At the Polish border crossing points Korczowa and Medyka, there is an accumulation of traffic heading to Ukraine. Passenger traffic in Lviv region increased by 25% during the pre-Christmas period.

The Central Election Commission of Belarus has registered 5 candidates for the presidential election to be held on January 26, 2025. Western countries have already announced that they will not recognize the results of the upcoming elections due to the undemocratic nature of the process.

Advisor to the Presidential Administration Serhiy Leshchenko said that negotiations to end the war are inevitable, but Ukraine must be strong in them. The key condition is to receive an invitation to NATO and security guarantees from the United States and Europe.

The deputy head of the Krakivets checkpoint organized a scheme to illegally cross the border with Poland. He helped people with fake disability certificates to bypass the queue and pass a simplified check.

The Energy Ministry reports an increase in electricity imports to 9259 MWh from five neighboring countries. Power companies restored electricity supply to 14511 consumers after the shelling.

The longest queues are observed at the Polish border at the Ustyluh-Zosin and Uhryniv-Dolhobyczów checkpoints. There are no queues at the borders with Romania and Moldova.

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland announces his readiness to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu under an ICC warrant.

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz ruled out the possibility of sending Polish troops to Ukraine. He emphasized that such decisions should be made through NATO, not by a group of countries.

One of the highest crossing rates in recent years was recorded at the state border - 150 thousand people per day. The largest passenger traffic is observed on the border with Poland, with an even distribution between entry and exit.

Passenger traffic at the Lviv region border increased by 25% before Christmas. The highest load is observed at the Krakivets, Shehyni, Smilnytsia, and Nyzhankovychi checkpoints.

At a meeting of EU leaders, a conflict arose between Scholz and Duda over the confiscation of 260 billion euros of frozen Russian assets. Germany opposes it because of the risks to financial markets, while Poland supports the idea.

Poland's Defense Minister has declared his readiness to shoot down Russian missiles only if they threaten Polish territory. The country has strengthened its air defense system and has the support of NATO allies to protect its airspace.

Poland has introduced fines of up to PLN 500 for “thermal parasitism” - turning off the heating and using the heat of neighbors. The minimum temperature in residential premises should be 20°C, and in bathrooms - 24°C.

Queues have formed at most checkpoints on Ukraine's western border. The longest queue is observed at Krakivets-Korchova - 240 cars and 25 buses.

Vehicles weighing up to 3. 5 tons have started moving through the Nyzhankovychi - Malkhovychi crossing point. The checkpoint will be able to handle 50 buses and 2,000 cars per day, and will be controlled by the services of both countries.

Vladyslav Kosyniak-Kamysh called the placement of UPA flags on Polish Rosomak armored personnel carriers handed over to Ukraine a provocation. The minister instructed the Ukrainian attaché in Warsaw to urgently clarify the situation.

The Ministry of Energy reports importing 11,015 MWh of electricity from 5 neighboring countries. Power engineers restored electricity supply to more than 88,000 consumers after the shelling.

On Ukraine's western borders, there are queues at all checkpoints, with the longest at Krakivets-Korchova. Over the past day, 102,000 people crossed the border, 55,000 of whom left Ukraine.

Famous Kharkiv director Svitlana Oleshko has passed away in Warsaw. The founder of the Arabesque Theater and initiator of the Kharkiv Theater Institute, she left a significant mark on Ukrainian culture.

The number of vehicles on the Ukrainian-Polish border has increased significantly compared to last week. The longest queues are observed at 4 checkpoints in Lviv and Volyn regions.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry is working to create a coalition of countries to shoot down Russian missiles and drones in Ukrainian airspace. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasizes that such actions are not an escalation or participation in the war under international law.