Ukraine

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv region due to the detection of UAVs moving from Chernihiv region. The air defense forces are actively working on targets, and the population is urged to take shelter.

The Ukrainian military launched an offensive in several districts of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, which came as a surprise to the enemy. Near the village of Makhnovka, the enemy lost a battalion of North Korean soldiers and Russian paratroopers.

Russian troops conducted 2,704 attacks on the front line and the residential sector of Donetsk region. Apartment buildings in Myrnohrad and facilities of the Chasovoyarsk community were damaged.

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's FPV unit eliminated the chief of staff of the Storm. Ossetia battalion, Serhiy Melnikov, and his driver. The operation was conducted using drones in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 103 drones from the directions of Bryansk, Millerovo and Orel. The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 61 Shaheds, and another 42 enemy imitator drones were lost in the area.

Over the last day, 179 combat engagements were registered in various sectors. The enemy carried out 44 air strikes and dropped 72 unmanned aerial vehicles, firing over 4,000 times at Ukrainian positions.

Cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -6° to +2°. Most of the country will be without precipitation, except for the Carpathians and Transcarpathia, where light snow is possible.

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,730 occupants, 7 tanks and 91 unmanned aerial vehicles. Russia's total losses since the beginning of the invasion have reached 796,490 troops and thousands of pieces of equipment.

In Kolomyia, a family of four, including two children, was poisoned by carbon monoxide due to a malfunctioning gas boiler. All the victims were hospitalized in Kolomyia district hospitals.

The Royal British Armed Forces Sports Council officially recognizes the Army Drone Association. The competition will be held without GPS and stabilization, where 8 pilots will control the drones through a VR headset.

Russia is creating a chatbot to organize illegal elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine in 2025-2026. The goal is to increase the number of “deputies” from the occupied regions in the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

The German opposition has noticed signs that a meeting between Scholz and Putin is being prepared for February 23. Roderich Kiesewetter warns that such talks could harm Ukraine's interests.

American podcaster Lex Friedman had a three-hour conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The podcast episode is scheduled to be released on Monday.

Ukraine is discussing extending the deadline for the voluntary return of soldiers after they leave their units without permission. The issue is being discussed at an interagency meeting and with the Verkhovna Rada Defense Committee.

There were 149 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovske and Kursk sectors. The enemy carried out 31 air strikes, used 709 kamikaze drones and fired 3,500 times.

Soldiers of the 79th Air Assault Brigade captured 14 Russian soldiers after a drone attack. The paratroopers took the enemy by surprise by throwing grenades at a dugout, after which the occupiers surrendered.

A stele with the name of the city, which was destroyed by Russian shelling on January 2, has been restored in Pokrovsk. Utility workers installed a new, lighter structure in one day on January 4.

The Polish government is developing detailed rules for the evacuation of the population and cultural property in case of emergency. The plan envisages the allocation of 0.3% of GNP and should be ready in three months.

Tim Cook plans to personally donate $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural committee. The inaugural committee aims to raise more than $150 million from various companies and individuals.

During the day, the enemy attacked 30 UAVs from the northeast. Air defense forces shot down 14 Shaheds, and another 16 imitator UAVs were lost locally without any negative consequences.

Near the village of Makhnovka in the Kursk region, the Russian army lost up to a battalion of infantry soldiers and Russian paratroopers. Fierce fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector.

President Zelenskyy announced preparations for a meeting in the Ramstein format this week. The meeting will discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense with the participation of dozens of partner countries.

Ukraine's border saw a significant increase in passenger traffic during the New Year and Christmas period. On peak days, the number of crossings reached 150,000 people per day, while on holidays, the figures dropped to 32,000.

Ukraine and Poland signed a memorandum on the establishment of a joint gas hub. It is planned to supply liquefied gas through the port of Świnoujście to Ukrainian underground storage facilities.

The USA prepared for the conflict in advance and secretly supplied weapons to Ukraine since September 2021. Among the weapons supplied were Stinger and Javelin, which played an important role in Kiev's defense.

The Ambassador of Ukraine to Poland reported progress in the “constructive historical dialogue” on the exhumation of the victims of the Volyn tragedy. The relevant authorities of both countries are actively working to resolve this issue.

Law and Business accuses Poroshenko of promoting the Kharkiv agreements and financing Russia through the Lipetsk factory. Journalists call on the National Security and Defense Council to impose sanctions for treason.

The Civil Registry Office has restored the ability to enter data on births, marriages, divorces and other acts of civil status. Tomorrow, data exchange with the tax office, the Pension Fund of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense, as well as online services in Diia, will resume.

The US Secretary of State announced his intention to put Ukraine on the path to NATO and warned of the risks of the ceasefire. According to him, the ceasefire will give Putin the opportunity to regroup for a new attack.

Up to 20 unidentified drones have been spotted in the port of Køge near Copenhagen. Police confirmed sightings of four large UAVs and launched an investigation into the incident amid fears of Russian hybrid attacks.