Ukraine
Zelenskyy called the meeting with Trump productive and meaningful. The work of the teams, air defense for Ukraine, and additional missiles were discussed.
MHP became the first Ukrainian company to close a deal on a new Eurobond issue after the full-scale war. This opens a window to the public bond market for Ukraine. The funds will be used to repurchase 2026 bonds.
The International Criminal Bar Association (ICBA) welcomed the inclusion of lawyer Oleksiy Shevchuk in the commission for the selection of the Deputy Head of the SAPO. The ICBA considers this an important guarantee of transparency and public trust in the competitive procedures.
US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Volodymyr Zelenskyy were "good. " He also announced that he would meet with President Putin.
Germany is expelling Russia's deputy military attaché within 72 hours after the arrest of Ilona W. , suspected of espionage. The diplomat, accredited as Andrei M., is suspected of directing the spy who collected military information for the Russian Federation.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will consider the issue of teachers' salaries and allowances in early 2026. MP Serhiy Babak urged communities not to manipulate allowances, as the state has allocated funds for salary increases.
According to the Ukrainian delegation, the meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy has concluded. It lasted about an hour.
The meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and the United States has concluded, FT journalist Christopher Miller reported, citing representatives of the Ukrainian leader.
On January 22, six people, including a 14-year-old girl, were injured in Dnipro as a result of a Russian attack. Infrastructure and a two-story building were also damaged in Kryvyi Rih.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that a framework agreement on Greenland with Donald Trump would require enhanced security in the Arctic. The first results are expected this year, without depleting resources for Ukraine.
Ukraine received 50 tons of humanitarian aid from the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, and Norway. The aid includes transformers, generators, and other energy equipment.
The ECtHR found Russia responsible for human rights violations in Crimea in the case of Bekirov and Others v. Russia. 43 residents, mostly Crimean Tatars, were subjected to illegal persecution and arrests for peaceful pro-Ukrainian actions.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a decision to support agricultural producers by introducing grants for the construction of vegetable and fruit storage facilities. The mechanism for compensating for damaged crops in frontline territories has also been improved.
The Presidents of Ukraine and the USA, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, have begun a meeting in Davos. Earlier, Trump stated that a peace agreement regarding Ukraine is "approaching."
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Hanna Hvozdiar, Volodymyr Zaverukha, Anatolii Klochko, Oleksandr Kozenko, and Mykola Shevtsov from their positions as deputy defense ministers. Some of them will continue to work in the Ministry of Defense team.
Yulia Svyrydenko held an energy meeting, naming Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions as the most challenging. She demands active work on connecting alternative energy sources.
NABU and SAP announced suspicion to the former head of the State Border Guard Service and a current official of the State Border Guard Service. They were exposed for systematically receiving undue benefits for facilitating unhindered border crossing.
Ukraine has pumped 13. 22 billion cubic meters of gas into storage facilities, but needs to import more than 4 billion cubic meters to get through the winter. The funding deficit is about 100 million, and equipment is also needed.
Donald Trump is developing a project for an international organization called the "Peace Council," which will be an alternative to the UN. Countries wishing to obtain a permanent seat must contribute $1 billion.
SES divers eliminated flooding at a Kyiv thermal power plant, damaged by shelling, in temperatures down to –15 °C. The special operation lasted six days, the water leak was stopped, and the participants were awarded.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal and radar stations in Crimea. A UAV warehouse, a command and observation post, and an ammunition depot were also attacked.
As a result of the night attack by Russia, consumers in Odesa, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions are without power. In Kyiv and the region, the electricity situation remains difficult, but the operation of heat generation has been partially stabilized.
Donald Trump announced the settlement of 8 wars and expects another one to be settled. He noted that the US is making significant progress in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Ukraine has completed a key stage of anti-corruption reforms and is seeking a clear date for EU accession. NABU has opened 737 cases, SAPO has filed 124 indictments, and courts have issued 93 verdicts.
More than two weeks have passed since the completion of the inspection of Odrex's compliance with licensing conditions. However, the Ministry of Health has still not published a decision, despite dozens of criminal proceedings, patient deaths, and widespread public outcry regarding the "Odrex Case." Such a pause endangers Ukrainian patients and raises questions about the regulator's reaction. Particular attention is drawn to a possible conflict of interest, as Minister Viktor Lyashko is personally acquainted with and has long cooperated with the head of Odrex.
Frosts will persist in Ukraine for a couple more days, after which a warming trend will begin. On January 23, snow and wet snow are expected in the west, south, north, and center.
Keith Kellogg, former US President's special envoy, suggests the end of Russia's war against Ukraine by August 24. He believes that the advantage will be on Ukraine's side after winter.
The SBU detained two agents of Russian military intelligence who were collecting data on the consequences of the "Oreshnik" missile strike on Lviv region. They face life imprisonment for treason.
NATO Secretary General Rutte emphasized the importance of focusing on Ukraine and defending against adversaries. He called Russia the main adversary of NATO, also noting China's growing power.
78 Ukrainian universities are introducing "Winter Admission" to the zero year. The state will provide grants of up to 3000 hryvnias per month for certain categories of applicants.