Special operations forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the Rosneft oil depot in the city of Lyudinovo, Kaluga region of the Russian Federation. As a result of the attack, a fire broke out at the logistics facility that supplies Russian troops.
The SBU detained the director of a department of one of the largest banks in Ukraine, who “donated” to the Russian army. During the search, the SBU found a Russian passport and evidence of criminal activity.
The police uncovered a criminal organization of 27 people who embezzled 90 million UAH from bank depositors through the pledge of non-existent real estate. The funds were spent on the construction of factories, CHPs, and luxury property.
Law enforcement officers conducted a large-scale operation in 19 regions of Ukraine, exposing schemes for trafficking men across the border. The organizers were detained, documents and equipment were seized, and the suspects face up to 9 years in prison.
Over the last day, 174 combat engagements took place, 79 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The adversary launched a missile attack, used 2,147 kamikaze drones and made about 4,000 artillery attacks.
Russian troops attacked Kyiv region with drones, and the attack lasted almost 8 hours. The attack damaged 3 private houses, outbuildings and 4 cars.
At night, Russia launched a massive attack with Shahed drones and ballistic missiles in several regions of Ukraine. Air defense shot down 24 drones and 2 Iskanders/KN-23.
The SBGS leadership met with representatives of the Spanish government to expand cooperation. Ukraine received two Mercedes ambulances and medical supplies from Spain.
On January 18, cloudy weather with rains and sleet is forecast in Ukraine, especially in the northeast and east. Temperatures will range from -2°C at night to +8°C during the day, with possible icy conditions on the roads.
Over the past day, terrorists lost 1,340 troops. They also destroyed 13 armored vehicles, 21 artillery systems, 13 UAVs and 69 vehicles.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, three cars caught fire as a result of enemy shelling, and ten more were damaged. Administrative buildings and the main water supply system were damaged, 4 people were killed and 3 wounded.
Four people were killed and three others injured in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv. In Holosiivskyi district, a piece of debris fell without igniting.
In Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, the death toll from the enemy strike has risen to three. Debris was recorded falling in the Desnianskyi district of the capital.
The enemy became more active in the area of Tykhe, Zelenyi Hai, Udachne, Kotlyne and Dachne.
The first meeting in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe format was held in Kyiv with the participation of foreign ministers from 9 countries. They discussed defense, demining and support for Ukraine on its way to the EU.
Enemy attack drones were detected in Ukrainian airspace in several regions at once. The drones are moving in different directions in Sumy, Poltava, Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Zhytomyr regions.
Law enforcement officers are conducting more than 200 searches in 19 regions of Ukraine to investigate the illegal departure of persons liable for military service abroad. The investigation revealed schemes involving forgery of documents and bribery of officials.
An official of Ukrzaliznytsia who collected information on military transportation for the fsb was detained in Poltava region. The woman passed the data through her husband, a militant, and faces life imprisonment.
Anton Dukach won a gold medal at the Luge Nations Cup VI in Winterberg. The athlete set a new track record with a result of 51.274 seconds.
There were 155 combat engagements in various sectors of the frontline. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy carried out 64 attacks in the vicinity of 13 settlements.
The first Embassy of the Republic of Albania has started working in Kyiv. At the opening ceremony, the foreign ministers of both countries discussed deepening cooperation and a common future in the EU and NATO.
Maria Zaitseva, a 24-year-old Belarusian from Gomel, died as part of the 2nd International Legion near Bakhmut. Previously a participant in the 2020 Minsk protests, she joined the defenders of Ukraine after treatment in the Czech Republic.
The KAI team created the NVS-knot application to estimate soil moisture based on satellite data. The development won among 15,000 teams from 163 countries at the NASA Space Apps Challenge.
The President of Ukraine chaired a meeting of the Stavka to discuss the issue of independence in arms production. The agenda included drones, a missile program, and robotic systems for the army.
Police have served a notice of suspicion to a 17-year-old Kyiv resident who appeared in the provocative videos for illegal possession of firearms. The teenager faces up to seven years in prison.
Zhovtnevyi District Court of Poltava failed to impose a pre-trial restraint on Oleksandr Liev due to the absence of the prosecutor at the hearing. Liev is accused of involvement in the supply of low-quality machine guns, which he denies.
A Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih injured 14 people, including four children aged 1. 5 to 12. Five of the wounded remain in hospital, three of them in serious condition.
The Cabinet of Ministers proposes to tighten the requirements for the head of the ARMA and change the rules for his appointment due to systemic scandals. Experts doubt the effectiveness of the new rules and point to excessive bureaucratization of the process.
Trenches for vehicles and infantry 340 meters long have appeared near the Gozki training ground in the Hrodna region. The Belarusian Ministry of Defense has announced that it will hold exercises at this training ground.
A Belgian royal decree dating back to World War II could help preserve frozen Russian assets in the event of a Hungarian veto. Orban threatens to block the extension of EU sanctions, waiting for Trump's position.
