Ukraine

Electricity consumption in Ukraine is in line with seasonal indicators and remains high. Ukrenergo urges to limit the use of powerful electrical appliances from 8:00 to 20:00.

The Times: the US administration is considering a demand to lower the conscription age in Ukraine to 18 in exchange for new arms supplies. The plan also envisages tougher sanctions against Russia.

Two Russian agents who planned to blow up a police unit with improvised explosive devices were detained in Zhytomyr. The offenders rented an apartment and installed two explosives, one of which was hidden in a toy.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine conducted a successful operation to free three Ukrainian sailors from captivity by Yemeni Houthis. The sailors were captured in November 2023 on the Galaxy Leader ship and are now under the care of diplomats.

The President of Ukraine has clarified his previous statement on the number of foreign troops in the country. According to him, the number could be either higher or lower, depending on the reduction of the Ukrainian army.

Russian troops launched a missile attack on residential areas of Zaporizhzhia. The attack killed one person and wounded 26, including a two-month-old baby and rescuers.

The National Police is conducting large-scale searches to identify channels for the sale and storage of illegal weapons. The organizers face up to 7 years in prison, details of the operation will be made public later.

The National Bank of Ukraine has strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate by 14 kopecks to 42. 0325 UAH/USD. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.99-42.02, the euro at UAH 43.77-43.79.

Over the last day, 115 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 62 attacks. The enemy carried out 74 air strikes and fired over 5200 times, using 2487 kamikaze drones.

The Ukrainian president said that European allies do not have enough troops to deter Russia without the United States. Zelenskyy also called on China to influence Putin to end the war.

On January 23, cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from -2° to +3°, with rain and snow in some places is forecast in Ukraine. Fog with visibility of 300-500 meters is expected in the western, Vinnytsia and Odesa regions.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of Russian troops over the past day. 1340 occupants, 6 tanks, 12 armored personnel carriers and other military equipment were destroyed.

US National Security Advisor Mike Volz initiated a review of dozens of White House staffers. The employees were denied access to the building and ordered to wait for further instructions from their superiors.

Since the beginning of 2024, the occupiers have stolen more than 530,000 tons of agricultural products from Zaporizhzhia region. Russia also plans to expand the port of Mariupol to increase the export of Ukrainian resources.

The Czech Senate submits to the President a law prohibiting the granting of citizenship to Russians without renouncing their Russian passports. The Lex Ukrajina law also extends temporary protection for Ukrainians for a year.

Police detained two residents of Rakhiv district who organized the illegal transportation of conscripts across the Tisa River. The suspects face up to 9 years in prison.

President Zelenskyy has outlined the conditions for starting negotiations with Russia. The key requirements are security guarantees and the withdrawal of Russian troops to their positions by February 24, 2022.

About a thousand North Korean soldiers out of an 11,000-strong contingent were killed in the Kursk region. The total number of DPRK losses, including wounded and prisoners, reaches 4,000.

An accident occurred at the mine's substation, which trapped 135 miners at a depth of more than 1,300 meters. Thanks to the joint actions of the SES rescuers and the company's specialists, all miners were rescued.

Yemeni Houthi rebels released 25 crew members of the Galaxy Leader, including Ukrainians. The release was mediated by Oman as part of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

There were 103 combat engagements in the frontline, 55 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Russians launched 2 missile and 18 air strikes, used 852 kamikaze drones and fired over 4,000 times.

European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has announced financial assistance to Ukraine through the G7 ERA and Ukraine Facility. The funds will be used for the priority needs of the state budget and economic programs.

A 2-year-old girl died in a fire in a residential building in the village of Syvorohy. A neighbor rescued a 5-month-old boy who was hospitalized in the regional hospital.

Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia region after a warning of a drone attack. The Air Force spotted several enemy UAVs in Ukrainian airspace.

The HACC set bail of UAH 33 million for former State Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Oleksiy Takhtai. He is suspected of fraudulent procurement of equipment and receiving a premium car worth UAH 6 million.

The President of Ukraine met with the Prime Ministers of Sweden, Croatia and the Netherlands on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. They discussed military assistance, investments in the defense industry, and humanitarian demining.

Oleksandr Liev denies the accusations of purchasing low-quality machine guns for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and calls his detention groundless. According to him, the weapons were purchased before his appointment and accepted by military experts without any comments.

Kaja Kallas reported on intelligence forecasts of possible Russian aggression against the EU in 3-5 years.

The President of Ukraine said that fair negotiations are possible only after the withdrawal of Russian troops to the line on February 24. Zelenskyy is also seeking security guarantees from the United States before possible negotiations.

Mark Rutte had a telephone conversation with the new US Secretary of State Mark Rubio from Davos. The two sides discussed cooperation on Ukraine, Russia, China and increased defense spending in Europe.