Ukraine

During his visit to Lviv, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares announced new humanitarian aid. Spain also confirmed military support and training for the Ukrainian military.

On January 29, 1918, a legendary battle took place between a 4-thousand-strong Bolshevik army and a detachment of students near the Kruty station. The feat of the young defenders gave the UPR government time to sign the Brest Peace Treaty.

On January 1, the occupation authorities introduced new restrictions for residents without russian passports in the temporarily occupied territories. The restrictions apply to movement, social services and employment.

European countries are ready to join in establishing peace in Ukraine.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomes the resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the regulation of private military companies. The document recognizes the criminal nature of the actions of Russian PMCs and confirms the legal status of the International Legion of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy commented on putin's new statements about the talks, calling them an attempt to prolong the war. The President of Ukraine emphasized that real peace is possible only through forcing russia to do so.

The United States transported about 90 Patriot interceptor missiles from warehouses in Israel to Poland for further transfer to Ukraine.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatens to block EU aid to Ukraine if Russian gas transit does not resume. He called President Zelenskyy an “enemy” and accused him of creating problems for Slovakia.

There were 174 combat engagements in the frontline, the enemy was most active in the Pokrovsk sector with 75 attacks. The occupants carried out 26 air strikes and made almost 4 thousand attacks.

NABU opened a criminal investigation into possible abuse of power by Defense Minister Umerov. The case concerns the refusal to extend the contract with the head of the Defense Production Plant and the recall of members of the Supervisory Board.

Russia plans to open 48 drone production centers within 10 years, while 15 are currently operating. Putin has set a goal to make Russia a world leader in drones by 2030.

Putin said that the war with Ukraine will end in 1-2 months if Kiev runs out of ammunition. He also expressed readiness for negotiations and called Zelensky illegitimate.

The court imposed a 60-day detention on the husband of blogger Anna Zhuk, who was driving a Lexus during the accident. The accident occurred on the Kyiv-Kharkiv highway, where the car collided with a parked truck.

Putin said that he was ready to send representatives to negotiate with Zelensky, whom he considers illegitimate. According to him, it is possible to negotiate with anyone, but legitimate persons should sign the documents.

Deputies propose to introduce criminal liability for employees of the TCC for conscription of persons who have been booked. The MPs propose to penalize the military registration and enlistment offices for violations of medical examinations of persons liable for military service.

USAID has temporarily suspended funding for all programs and projects in Ukraine for 90 days. Vereshchuk announced the start of consultations with American partners to resume funding.

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Spain signed an agreement on cooperation in secondary education. The document is aimed at improving the teaching of Spanish in Ukrainian schools and developing intercultural dialogue.

The lower house of the Italian parliament has approved the extension of arms supplies to Ukraine until the end of 2025. The decision was supported by 192 MPs, while 41 MPs opposed it.

In Lviv, there is a significant influx of people to undergo a military medical commission. About 700 “limitedly fit” people are waiting for a second examination due to delays in passing the VLC until the last deadline.

In 2024, about 70 second-level protective structures were built on Ukrenergo's powerful transformers. The structures effectively protect against drones and missiles, which helped to avoid power outages.

The government has increased the contract period for military chaplains from three to six months. The procedure for issuing mandates and informing about the dismissal of chaplains has also been changed.

The Danish Energy Agency has granted permission to carry out maintenance work on the damaged Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The work involves installing special plugs to reduce environmental risks.

The Accounting Chamber has identified serious problems in the management of seized assets of the ARMA in 2022-2024. Due to the agency's inefficiency, the state lost at least UAH 850 million in revenue during the war.

The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the Prime Minister of Israel on the release of hostages and partnerships. The parties discussed cooperation with the United States and President Trump, as well as the commemoration of the Holocaust.

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas commented on possible obstacles to Ukraine's accession to the EU from Hungary. She emphasized that despite the complexity of decision-making, the EU always reaches consensus.

In 2024, 5898 offenses related to the illegal handling of weapons were recorded in Ukraine. Most cases were reported in Dnipropetrovska, Kharkivska, and Kyivska oblasts.

NATO's deputy assistant secretary general confirms information about a Russian scheme to assassinate Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger. Russia was planning to assassinate defense industry executives across Europe.

Over the last day, 130 combat engagements took place, with the largest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 58. The most active fighting continues in the Pokrovske, Toretske and Kramatorsk sectors.

Law enforcers served suspicion notices to seven people who set fire to relay cabinets in different regions of Ukraine. The suspects agreed to offers on Telegram and were supposed to receive money for completing the tasks.

The Center for Countering Disinformation exposed fake photos of leaflets with negative statements about Zelensky in Poland. The analysis showed that the images were created in a graphic editor to incite hatred.