Ukraine

The Association of Automobile Manufacturers of Ukraine has published the list of car models that will be subject to the "luxury tax" in 2024 by the Ministry of Economy.

The Senate is debating a bill that would strengthen border security while providing military aid to Ukraine and Israel, but it faces opposition from Republican leaders and some progressive Democrats.

The military in Belarus now has the right to use firearms and equipment against citizens performing their tasks, according to an amended charter signed by President Alexander Lukashenko.

Ukraine's intelligence chief has asked Canada to provide decommissioned CRV7 missiles that are currently scheduled for destruction to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian attacks, saying it would save Canadian taxpayers the cost of destroying them.

President Zelenskyy discussed business and economic development of Cherkasy region with local authorities and business representatives.

The President notes that the implementation of the Peace Formula has led to free and safe navigation in the Black Sea.

The head of the press service of the Khortytsia military unit said that the enemy had reduced the training of personnel from 3-4 months to half that, and the daily use of Russian artillery shells had also been halved due to the loss of equipment by Ukrainian forces.

Ukraine and the Netherlands held talks in Kyiv on bilateral security guarantees and discussed a revised draft agreement. The participants noted the progress made and agreed on a schedule of further actions to finalize the bilateral agreement.

EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell announced his visit to Kyiv, but did not provide any details. Speaking about the EU's military assistance to Ukraine, Borrell once again called on the EU countries to do everything possible in this regard.

President Zelensky visited wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Kropyvnytskyi and awarded some of them with orders and medals for defending Ukraine's sovereignty against Russian occupiers near Robotyn and Verbove.

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine has updated statistics, according to which, as of January 25, 2024, 1,938 cultural infrastructure facilities were destroyed as a result of Russian aggression, of which 314 were destroyed and 1,624 were damaged.

In вelarus, Lieutenant Colonel Anton Cheremnykh will be tried for "high treason". He faces 10 to 20 years in prison. Earlier, the lieutenant colonel did not support Russia's war against Ukraine.

FC Shakhtar announces the creation of a football team for wounded soldiers who lost limbs in the war to ensure their rehabilitation through sports.

The United Kingdom continues to indirectly import millions of barrels of Russian oil each year through petroleum products refined from Russian crude oil in countries such as India, which are then exported to the UK, undermining Western sanctions aimed at limiting Russian oil revenues.

russian occupants are actively preparing to hold fake elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories, trying to involve local residents in organizing fake "voting" to demonstrate alleged support for Putin.

russian troops shelled the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery, damaging buildings, power lines, gas pipelines, and fences.

Canadian businessmen are considering investing in five sectors of Ukraine's transportation industry, including railroads, ports, border crossings, aviation, and shipbuilding.

The Vice Minister of Agriculture of Poland promised to severely punish farmers who violate the ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products.

During his visit to Kropyvnytskyi, President Zelenskyy discussed with the regional authorities assistance to displaced persons, strengthening critical infrastructure and air defense.

In Dnipro, police officers refused to join the assault brigade of the Luty assault brigade and said they were ready to fight only as part of their own unit. The curator of the assault brigade "Rage" Oleksandr Fatsevich responded to their statement.

The Netherlands agreed to provide Ukraine with 6 more F-16 fighter jets, bringing the total number to 24, and Ukraine's Defense Minister thanked his Dutch counterpart for his unwavering support in the fight against the Russian occupiers.

Two more girls, aged 15 and 16, were returned from the Russian-occupied Kherson region to the Ukrainian-controlled territory.

A 14-year-old boy died in the Dnipropetrovs'k region after visiting a dental office where he had a tooth extracted the day before because of a toothache.

Ukrainian developers have created the Shoolika mk6 strategic strike drone, which can deliver precision strikes at night at a distance of up to 10 km and carry 6 kg of cargo. In addition, the drone is resistant to the effects of electronic warfare and has modern night vision systems.

To detect Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups, mobile checkpoints were set up in the Obolon district of Kyiv as part of operational and search activities.

Due to the growing number of cases of influenza, COVID-19 and other infections, Vinnytsia schools will continue distance learning to protect public health.

Poland wants to introduce VAT on oil and limit sugar imports from Ukraine to support Polish producers.

The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 24 F-16 fighters instead of the previously planned 18. The country's Defense Minister announced the preparation of 6 additional aircraft.

russia's fsb has opened four more criminal cases against opposition leader Ilya Ponomarev, who lives in Ukraine, accusing him of treason, participation in a terrorist organization and public calls for terror.

Greece denies reports of supplying Ukraine with outdated S-300 missiles from its military arsenal.