Ukraine

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.

The President of Ukraine opposed lowering the mobilization age, arguing that it risks increasing the number of unarmed people at the front. Zelenskyy emphasized the priority of providing weapons and missiles.

The Ukrainian president said that Xi Jinping is able to push Putin to peace because of Russia's economic dependence on China. Zelenskyy also emphasized Trump's important role in ending the war.

The court imposed a pre-trial restraint on Dmytro Ryumshyn in the form of detention with the possibility of bail. The former commander of the 155th Brigade was detained because of the mass desertion of his subordinates during the exercises in France.

The President of Ukraine expects the United States to provide reliable security guarantees before possible negotiations with Russia. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of Ukraine's participation in any negotiations on its future.

YouTube will resume shipping silver, gold, and diamond buttons to Ukrainian creators starting in January 2025. The awards will not be delivered to Russia, Belarus, Iran, and North Korea.

In three days, the SBU conducted procedural actions in 157 criminal proceedings. 222 people were notified of suspicion, 85 of them were detained, and 287 searches were conducted.

Sturla's Olympic champion Holm Legreid organizes an auction of bibs to help Ukrainian children. The IBU does not yet allow Russian athletes in neutral status, unlike other federations.

Donald Trump called on Russia to conclude a peace agreement with Ukraine. He warned of tougher sanctions and tariffs against Moscow if the war continues.

The Oktyabrsky Court of Poltava imposed a pre-trial restraint on Oleksandr Liev in the form of detention with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 9 million. The ex-official is suspected of supplying low-quality machine guns to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A 58-year-old man died and 7 people were wounded as a result of an artillery strike and 9 air strikes on Kostyantynivka. Residential buildings, infrastructure and cars were damaged.

The court sent the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Druz, into custody for 60 days with an alternative bail of UAH 49. 3 million. The suspect in the illegal enrichment of $1 million will first be sent to the hospital due to a suspected stroke.

There were 67 combat engagements in the frontline, including 44 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy actively attacked in the Kupyansk, Lyman, Kramatorsk and other sectors, but most of the attacks were repelled.

Taras Chmut, the head of the Supervisory Board of the Defense Procurement Agency, dismissed the AntAC's statements about Minister Umerov's influence as rumors. He emphasized the complexity and secrecy of defense procurement.

Defense Minister Umerov announced the possibility of reaching a production capacity of €34 billion in 2025. This requires €18 billion in financing, technology transfer, and partnerships with European companies.

Russian troops conducted 3,829 attacks along the contact line in Donetsk region, including 33 aerial bombardments. The attacks killed 1 person, wounded 3, and damaged critical infrastructure.

The DIU reports the destruction of a Russian position with equipment for Yamal satellites in the Ka-band. FPV drones also hit a hideout with enemy personnel.

The compensation program for damaged housing has resumed operations in Diia after the cyberattack. Owners of damaged housing in the government-controlled area can apply, with priority given to military personnel and privileged categories.

With the support of philanthropists, the museum staff recreated and digitized ancient clothes of Kyiv region.