Ukraine

Since the beginning of the year, russia has fired more than 330 missiles and about 600 combat drones at Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.

Ukraine will keep the preferential electricity tariff for households at UAH 2. 64 per kWh for the time being, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

Ukraine's NATO allies feel guilty for not granting Ukraine membership in the Alliance, which made the russian invasion possible. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that NATO's inaction gave putin a reason to think that the West was not serious about Ukraine.

A Russian major was sentenced to life imprisonment for the shooting and torture of a Ukrainian soldier and civilians in a village in Chernihiv region. He commanded a battalion that occupied the village, found and killed a Ukrainian soldier, and tortured local residents, including a minor.

On Sunday, the National Tour "Cinema for Victory!" brought a screening to Tlumach, Ivano-Frankivsk region. The historical film Dovbush was shown. The director Oles Sanin shared his memories of the film's creation.

Hungary is ready to join a pan-European decision on financing assistance to Ukraine if there is a guarantee that it will be able to decide annually whether to provide money.

The rector of a church in the Vinnytsia diocese of the UOC (MP) was sentenced to 2 years in prison for supporting russian aggression and spreading pro-Kremlin narratives.

An explosion occurred in Kharkiv during an air raid alert, the city's mayor Igor Terekhov said. Earlier, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of a ballistic missile threat.

The economic expert believes that the NBU's powers should be significantly narrowed.

Border guards in Zakarpattia region detected a group of men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Hungary. The men were were hiding in the woods near the border with bags of essentials, having paid smugglers from 500 to 4000 USD to help them cross the border illegally. After the detention, the group was taken to draw up administrative reports.

The Netherlands proposes to return some Ukrainian refugees to the relatively safe western regions of Ukraine. The proposal was made by members of the Farmer-Citizen Movement party during the debate on the government's refugee budget. Other parties criticized the proposal, noting that rocket attacks are also taking place in western Ukraine.

At a summit on February 1, EU leaders will reaffirm their commitment to continue providing military support to Ukraine and emphasize the urgent need to speed up the supply of ammunition and missiles, according to a draft document obtained by Reuters.

Dutch authorities have arrested three people as part of an investigation into a smuggling network that circumvented sanctions against Russia. This was the result of cooperation between Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise of Ukraine and international journalists.

The Dutch government has announced €122 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including €87 million for artillery shells, €25 million for weapons, and €10 million to strengthen Ukraine's cyber defense.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Washington to prepare for the July NATO summit, where important decisions will be made to continue supporting Ukraine, strengthening NATO's defense and deterrence.

In 2023, Ukraine was ranked 104th out of 180 countries in the Global Corruption Perceptions Index, improving its position by 3 points and receiving 36 points out of 100. Over the past 10 years since the Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine has added 11 points, the largest increase among the current EU candidate countries.

russian occupation forces attacked the Kharkiv region with drones on January 29, injuring one employee and damaging civilian buildings and residential homes. The Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war.

Russia's war against Ukraine continues and, so to speak, the intensity of hostilities is increasing, and "we see no light at the end of the tunnel," said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. He emphasized the importance of protecting the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity and avoiding a world where "might makes right"

The total value of U. S. arms exports in 2023 reached a record $238 billion, up 16% from 2022. Of this amount, $80.9 billion was foreign military sales, up 55.9%, and $157.5 billion was direct commercial sales, up 2.5%. The growth is explained by the fact that countries are replenishing stocks sent to Ukraine and preparing for large-scale conflicts.

Ukraine and Germany held the second round of negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security commitments. The parties discussed terminology and legal formalities, and agreed to continue communication to finalize the agreement.

Russia is stepping up attacks on civilians in southern Ukraine, using drones and artillery. The situation remains tense.

According to Blinken, congressional approval of additional funding for Ukraine is vital to ensuring Ukraine's success and Russia's failure. Without it, Ukraine's achievements and what the U.S. has helped it achieve will be jeopardized.

Russia launched 35 Shaheed drones against Ukraine overnight, targeting frontline areas near the border and occupied territories. Ukrainian troops shot down 15 drones, most of which were aimed at frontline areas that are difficult to defend, rather than at Ukraine's interior.

Hostile shelling damaged equipment at a power substation in Dnipropetrovs'k region, causing localized power outages, but Ukraine has enough electricity, both generated and imported, to meet demand and no blackouts are currently planned. Shelling also caused lesser disruptions in Chernihiv and Donetsk regions.

Overnight, Russian troops attacked the town of Zmiiv in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, using six Shahed drones, damaging civilian buildings and wounding two people. More than 15 settlements in the region came under artillery and mortar fire from Russian troops over the past day.

Air defense forces practiced destroying drones on the night of January 30 in Kirovohrad region. There were no casualties.

The MHP-Hromada Charitable Foundation shares its plans for 2024, including continuing to support the military and veterans, investing in Ukrainian culture and cinema, and updating its flagship community development projects.

A Shahed drone launched by Russian troops hit an abandoned building in the Cherkasy region of Ukraine at night. Another Shahed drone was destroyed by Ukrainian defenders in the same region. No casualties were reported.

Russian troops attacked an enterprise in Kherson district using drones. Over the past day, Kherson region was shelled 67 times, killing 1 person and wounding 1

On January 30, the Defense Forces destroyed a Shahed-136 drone over Mykolaiv region. As the wreckage fell, a truck carrying sunflower seeds caught fire. The driver suffered a head injury.