Ukraine

The President said that there are now 608,000 Russian troops in Ukraine, three times more than at the beginning of the invasion. Ukraine is increasing its own weapons production, but it is not enough.

A large-scale hotel fire in the Turkish ski resort of Kartalkaya has claimed 66 lives. According to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, there are no Ukrainian citizens among the victims.

Over the last day, 55 combat engagements took place, 33 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy actively attacked Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of 15 settlements, nine battles are still ongoing.

At the Davos Forum, the President of Ukraine proposed that Europe begin joint production of air defense systems. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to create a European “iron dome.

The President of Ukraine called on Europe to abandon Russian gas and strengthen its energy independence. He also emphasized the importance of the EU's technological development and strengthening the continent's security.

The 75th Berlinale has announced the list of 18 films participating in the main competition, including a Ukrainian documentary about education during the war. The festival will be held under the leadership of its new director, Tricia Tuttle.

The President of Ukraine said that part of the US military aid for 2024 is still on its way. The situation in eastern Ukraine is difficult due to the significant concentration of Russian troops.

Police have identified seven teenagers aged 12-16 who were involved in the torture of the 12-year-old girl. The 16-year-old suspect, who demanded 15 thousand hryvnias, faces up to 12 years in prison.

In Davos, Zelenskyy said that Russia produces many times more ammunition than Europe, despite having a weaker economy. The president called on European countries to increase defense spending to the required level.

The head of the ARMA, Olena Duma, has announced a large-scale update of the Register of Seized Assets. Experts and anti-corruption activists criticize the agency for incomplete data and lack of real reforms.

The Government increased the staff of the Ministry of Regional Development by 70 employees. At the same time, the staff of a number of other government agencies, including the Ministry of Justice, the State Statistics Service, and the State Labor Service, was reduced.

The Russian military attacked police in Kupyansk with a Molniya-2 drone, injuring three law enforcement officers. A couple of local residents were also injured, and service and civilian vehicles were damaged.

MHP represented Ukraine at the international exhibition Grüne Woche in Berlin.

Lviv doctors together with a Hungarian neurosurgeon performed a unique surgery on a 7-month-old girl. Thanks to a minimally invasive intervention, they managed to close the pathological vessel with a special medical glue.

Ukraine will receive €30. 6 billion in budget support from the EU in 2025 through various sources of funding. The funds will be used for the priority needs of the state budget, including social and economic programs.

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Donald Trump said that Russia has lost almost 1 million soldiers, while Ukraine has lost about 700,000. According to him, Putin cannot be satisfied with the slow progress of the war.

The Reserve+ system has restored the possibility of deferment for students, postgraduates and doctoral students. The Ministry of Defense has established interaction with the Unified State Electronic Database on Education.

Ukraine plans to commission 900 MW of new distributed generation capacity in 2025, mostly gas-fired. The projects are being implemented with the support of the government through simplified procedures and preferential lending.

Trump's decree to suspend US international aid for 90 days does not apply to military support for Ukraine. The suspension covers $68 billion in aid to 204 countries.

Europe has reduced gas imports from Russia by 75%, oil by 3%, and coal by zero. In February, the EU will present a clean energy development plan to reduce prices and increase energy independence.

Brovary accepts applications for compensation for the cost of backup power supplies for condominiums: UAH 500 thousand is reserved.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has conducted a series of dismissals of senior officials in ministries and agencies. New heads have already been appointed to some of the vacated positions, including in the Ministry of Regional Development and the State Tourism Agency.

A commander who paid a soldier UAH 1 million for repairing a private house instead of serving was exposed in Ternopil region. The suspects face up to 6 and 10 years in prison, respectively.

The expert explained the absence of a mention of Ukraine in Trump's first speech and his intentions regarding the war. According to him, the new US president will seek to become a peacemaker and look for ways to end the conflict.

The Government has approved a new procedure for the formation of state reserves and an algorithm for conducting procurement audits.

The court imposed a pre-trial restraint on Max Nazarov in the form of detention with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 12 million. The SBU suspects him of justifying Russian aggression against Ukraine.

The Government has amended the Warm Winter program to cover families who did not receive payments in 2024 due to technical reasons. Assistance in the amount of UAH 6,500 will be provided for each child from low-income families and IDP families.

The government has approved an updated mechanism for accepting and accounting for fortifications in the frontline areas. Within a month, all defense installations are to be transferred to the Ministry of Defense.

More than 12 million Ukrainians have applied for thousands of hryvnias under the Winter eSupport program. 11.5 million have already received payments, including 3.3 million in 2025.