Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Rutte advocated non-public security guarantees for Ukraine and its rapid accession to the Alliance. U.S. Special Envoy Grenell criticized this position due to insufficient defense funding by European countries.

The National Resistance Center has provided recommendations on how to act when Russian Orlan-10 and Orlan-30 drones are spotted. Experts advise not to shoot at the drones, but to notify the Armed Forces and change positions.

The 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade exposed a scheme where soldiers were paid half their salaries for not showing up for service. The deputy brigade commander and the commander of the logistics group organized the scheme with more than 50 participants.

In Donetsk region, the occupiers captured and shot six Ukrainian soldiers. The Office of the Prosecutor General has launched a war crime investigation into the violation of the Geneva Convention.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on the United States to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine and assured that Europe would pay the bill. He also warned against a possible Russian victory and called for increased support for Ukraine.

A video of Russian soldiers shooting six unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war was posted online. Ombudsman Lubinets called on the UN and the ICRC to respond to another war crime.

Prior to the full-scale Russian invasion, the gender pay gap in Ukraine was 18. 6%, forcing women to work longer hours than men. Experts attribute this to stereotypes and the low representation of women in leadership positions.

In 2024, foreigners registered 1109 new companies in Ukraine, down 24% year-on-year. Most businesses were opened by citizens of Turkey, Poland, and the United States, mainly in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa.

Prompt updating of medical records will allow informing patients about the emergence of new international recommendations, according to the Athena. Women Against Cancer”.

Near the Ambary station, a Kyiv-Sumy train ran over two teenagers aged 15 and 16 to death. The tragedy occurred on the evening of January 22, when the young people were walking along the tracks in the opposite direction.

As a result of Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia on January 22-23, one person was killed and 31 people were wounded, including a 2-month-old baby. Residential buildings and an industrial facility were damaged.

The ATESH movement has detected active construction of fortifications and trenches on the coast near Yevpatoriya in occupied Crimea. The movement's agents report new fortifications and dugouts, as well as locations of Russian military.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 92 drones and 4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles. The air defense forces destroyed 57 UAVs, there are dead and wounded in Zaporizhzhia, and buildings were damaged.

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.