DBR employees served a notice of suspicion to the head of one of the departments of the Lviv Regional TCC and SP. He is suspected of concealing property in declarations and illegally entering data about an acquaintance's military service.
China provides Russia with machine tools and electronic components for the creation of nuclear hypersonic missiles, which are produced at the Votkinsk Plant. This allows Russia to circumvent Western sanctions and accelerate arms production.
Law enforcement officers exposed a criminal organization that for almost a year smuggled kratom from the Czech Republic and sold it throughout Ukraine, including to military personnel. During the special operation, over 500 kg of drugs worth more than UAH 5 million were seized, and 6 people were detained.
Russian media, citing Dmitry Peskov, reported that negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and Russia in Abu Dhabi will continue on February 1. Russia is not discussing any documents.
In Poltava region, parents have been notified of suspicion for beating and abandoning their two-month-old daughter, who sustained injuries of moderate severity. The child was found in a locked dacha house after a neighbor's appeal.
Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov stated Russia's readiness to meet with Zelensky in Moscow if he is ready for negotiations. The Russian side guarantees security and conditions for work but demands preparedness and a focus on results.
A 5G pilot has been launched in Borodianka, Kyiv Oblast, making it the second city after Lviv to have this technology. This will help test 5G in a city with infrastructure restored after shelling.
Honored Artist of Ukraine Tamara Plashenko died at the age of 70 from brain cancer. Her son Volodymyr Kryzhanivskyi reported that the disease was incurable.
The Russian Ministry of Defense is expanding its powers, gaining access to citizens' credit histories to combat corruption. This will allow it to identify financially vulnerable individuals and use the data to coerce them into signing contracts.
In Volyn, a 34-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for systematic rapes and sexual abuse of his two minor daughters between 2021 and 2024. The crimes were discovered in April 2025 after the grandmother contacted medics when one of the girls attempted suicide.
Ukraine's GUR exposed 66 ships of the "shadow fleet" of Russia, Iran, and Venezuela that transport sanctioned oil. Among them are tankers associated with Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd and Cymare Navigation FZC, which provide Russia with petrodollars.
In Bilopillia, Sumy region, a Russian aerial bomb destroyed a Holocaust memorial erected in 2021. As a result of the strike, a 35-year-old local resident was killed, and 11 others were injured.
Miller Law Firm lawyers and the Odrex clinic tried to expose law enforcement pressure at a press conference, but resorted to manipulation. They denied license revocation and the existence of criminal proceedings, despite official data.
Elon Musk reacted to the call of Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski to prevent Russians from using Starlink, calling him a "drooling imbecile. " Musk stated that Sikorski does not realize that Starlink is the basis of Ukraine's military communication.
Due to freezing rain in the central and southern regions of Ukraine, weather conditions are difficult. In Odesa region, a temporary traffic ban is in effect on a section of the M-13 highway.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kremlin positively assesses the start of direct contacts between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. Work within expert groups will continue.
Prosecutors notified the assistant forester of the State Enterprise "Izium Forestry" of suspicion, who in the spring of 2022 guided occupiers to the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. His actions led to the death of Ukrainian servicemen, and the suspect was detained on January 22, 2026.
Despite the war and rising prices, demand for winter holidays abroad remains stable. Ukrainians most often choose Egypt, UAE, and exotic countries, spending an average of 50-70 thousand hryvnias for two.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to a number of Russian facilities, including the Khokholskaya oil depot in the Voronezh region. A UAV warehouse and command posts in the occupied territories were also hit.
Russia is conducting information and diplomatic activities, questioning Latvia's sovereignty, which is being recorded by Latvian intelligence. This strategy was previously applied to Ukraine, leading to attempts at occupation.
The European Union has launched part of its €10. 6 billion secure satellite network to create an alternative to Starlink. Ukraine has already requested access to this system, which is expected to be fully operational by 2030.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó agreed with the words of his Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Sybiha that Hungary is the only obstacle to Ukraine's accession to the EU. Szijjártó stated that as long as they are in power, Ukraine will not become a member of the European Union.
Margarita Sokorenko, the Commissioner for ECHR Affairs, stated that impunity reigns in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Millions of people are deprived of legal protection, and ECHR mechanisms are not functioning.
In Bukovel, the number of rotavirus infection cases is increasing, accompanied by severe symptoms. Experts explain the reasons and give advice on prevention, emphasizing the problems with the resort's infrastructure.
In Ukraine, the average pension is UAH 6,544, which is 13% more than a year ago. However, every fifth pensioner receives about UAH 4,500.
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, damaging a port in Odesa region and leaving part of Kryvyi Rih without heat supply. Two people died in Kyiv region, and there are also injured in Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih.
The US has informed Ukraine that security guarantees are contingent on signing a peace agreement with Russia. Negotiations in Abu Dhabi are ongoing, but Kyiv doubts Washington's commitments.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called on Elon Musk to prevent Russians from using Starlink for attacks on Ukraine. He noted that making money from war crimes could harm Musk's brand.
Ukrainian air defense uses a variety of systems to protect against Russian aerial targets. Air defense systems are classified by range and type, including Buk SAMs, NASAMS, Patriot, as well as mobile fire groups and aviation.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed concern about Donald Trump's "psychological state" after their meeting on January 17. Fico called Trump "dangerous," which shocked European diplomats.
