Ukraine

Naftogaz Group has sufficient gas reserves to ensure a stable heating season. The company continues to produce, store and import fuel to supply all categories of consumers.

YouControl analyzed 150 of the most expensive tenders in Prozorro in 2024 for a total of UAH 65 billion. Most of the money was spent on energy, road construction and repair, and the largest contract was awarded to Energo Zbut Trans LLC.

The Patrol Police reports a 5-9% increase in the number of road accidents compared to last year. Speeding remains the main cause of accidents, accounting for 40% of all cases.

The Ministry of Defense has launched licensed production of modern FPV drones at a state-owned enterprise. The project is being implemented under a trilateral agreement with a private developer to supply the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine will hold talks with the Croatian leadership on energy security and demining. Meetings are scheduled with Plenkovic, Jandrokovic and business representatives.

The Brovary Palace of Children and Youth Creativity is home to a territorial branch of the Junior Academy of Sciences, which includes 248 students in 43 scientific sections. The center supports the development of young scientists and researchers in various fields of knowledge.

Members of the Verkhovna Rada are unlikely to support the initiative to tax parcels from abroad. Experts believe the bill is economically absurd and harmful to the state and the army.

In early February, Ukraine is expected to experience a cold snap with nighttime temperatures ranging from -3° to -8°. Wet snow is forecast in the southern, central and eastern regions on February 3.

The Minister of Digital Transformation explained how the agency has changed over the past two years. He also spoke about the implementation of OKR and key challenges on the way to digitalization.

The SAPO has filed a lawsuit to recognize the assets of the family of the head of the National Police's Department for Combating Drug Crimes as unjustified. The assets in question are real estate worth UAH 2.5 million and a scheme with fictitious rental housing.

The incidence of ARVI, influenza and COVID-19 in Ukraine increased by 13% over the week, with 121,114 people falling ill. The flu is circulating in 22 regions, with 7 deaths from its complications recorded since the beginning of the epidemic season.

In 2024, 323 criminal proceedings on raiding were registered in Ukraine, which is 11% less than last year. The Office for Combating Raiding received 1722 complaints, of which 86% related to real estate.

Mykhailo Drapatyi is appointed as the new commander of the Khortytsia OSGT, replacing Andriy Hnatov. The previous commander will continue to serve as Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The level of electricity consumption is in line with the temperature indicators, but there is a need for rational use. Power companies have restored power to 46,616 consumers after the hostilities.

A drone attack was announced in the Murmansk region of the Russian Federation. the governor of the Murmansk region announced the closure of airspace and the postponement of flights.

The U. S. Secretary of State has allowed the continuation of funding for humanitarian programs during the 90-day moratorium. The Pentagon's military aid to Ukraine has not been affected, but civilian programs have been suspended.

Heavy fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector, with Russians concentrating their main attack efforts. The enemy fired 215 artillery rounds at Chasovyi Yar, losing a significant amount of equipment.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirms a successful strike on the Nizhny Novgorod oil refinery in Russia. The UAV attack resulted in a massive fire at the facility, which supplies the Russian army.

Andriy Kovalenko assured that US military assistance to Ukraine continues. According to him, the aid continues to be delivered under previously approved packages.

On the night of January 29, Russia attacked Ukraine with 57 Shahed drones and an Iskander-M missile. The air defense forces shot down 29 attack UAVs, 14 imitator drones were lost, and there were damages in five regions.

U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with EU representative Kaja Kallas about sanctions against Russia. The parties discussed strengthening transatlantic security and increasing European defense spending.

The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn will be attended by 28 athletes who have previously represented Russia or were born there. 14 participants partially trained for the competition in Russia, most of them ex-Russians in the Georgian team.

The Romanian Air Force scrambled two F-16 fighter jets as Russian drones approached the border during the attack on Ukrainian targets. The Romanian Defense Ministry condemned the Russian attacks and issued a warning to the population in the border area.

An air alert has been issued in Kyiv due to the threat of enemy attack drones. Air defense forces are actively working to destroy the UAVs in the capital.

Russian troops carried out a nighttime drone attack on Izmail district of Odesa region, targeting port infrastructure. The attack damaged buildings, with no casualties.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has responded to Robert Fico's latest statements. The ministry believes that the Slovak prime minister has fallen victim to Russian propaganda due to failures in domestic policy.

There were 193 combat engagements in the frontline, almost half of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 2 missile and 33 air strikes, and made over 5,000 artillery attacks.

The EU plans a phased ban on imports of Russian aluminum and to disconnect 15 banks from SWIFT. The new package of sanctions will also include restrictions on 70 ships of the “shadow fleet”.

Cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from +7 to +13 degrees is expected in Ukraine. There may be light rains in the west, while the rest of the country will remain free of precipitation.

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1670 enemy troops. Moreover, 10 tanks, 24 armored personnel carriers, 29 artillery systems and 57 enemy UAVs were destroyed.