Ukraine

The company's director illegally imported 9. 4 thousand pieces of military ammunition under the guise of humanitarian aid for the National Guard. The goods worth UAH 40 million were sold through a store in Kyiv instead of being transferred to the military.

The security agreements strengthen Ukraine with weapons and finance, but the ultimate goal should be NATO membership. Recent visits by the leaders of Britain and Italy demonstrate increased support for Ukraine.

Fraudsters post ads for the sale of military equipment at low prices on behalf of charitable organizations. After receiving the money and personal data of the victims, they disappear, blocking contacts.

The Ukrainian president ironically commented on Slovak Prime Minister Fico's proposal to meet in Davos. Zelenskyy hinted at the possibility of changing Fico's route to Sochi, Russia.

Oleksiy Poroshenko, who traveled to London before the full-scale invasion, must pay a fine for failing to appear when summoned. In case of non-payment within 15 days, the fine will double to UAH 51,000.

The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has notified the former "curator" of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) in Ukraine, who is currently in hiding abroad, of suspicion. He is accused of treason and inciting religious hatred.

Ukrainian defense forces struck at the 8 March oil depot in the Tula region of the Russian Federation, where oil products for the occupation army were stored. Several air defense facilities in the occupied territories were also destroyed.

The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to the son of an MP for embezzling UAH 1 million from the budget of a village council in Lviv region. The funds were stolen during the reconstruction of street lighting in 2019.

Ukrainian air assault troops continue to inflict losses on Russian troops in the Kursk region. Every day, enemy equipment, weapons and manpower are destroyed.

The SBU has gathered evidence of anti-Ukrainian activities by the former host of the "Nash" and "NewsOne" TV channels. The suspect, who justified the aggression of the Russian Federation through a YouTube channel, faces up to 8 years in prison.

The morning attack on Kyiv killed 4 people and wounded 3 others. In Zaporizhzhia, 10 people were injured, civilian infrastructure and residential buildings were damaged.

Special operations forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the Rosneft oil depot in the city of Lyudinovo, Kaluga region of the Russian Federation. As a result of the attack, a fire broke out at the logistics facility that supplies Russian troops.

The SBU detained the director of a department of one of the largest banks in Ukraine, who “donated” to the Russian army. During the search, the SBU found a Russian passport and evidence of criminal activity.

The police uncovered a criminal organization of 27 people who embezzled 90 million UAH from bank depositors through the pledge of non-existent real estate. The funds were spent on the construction of factories, CHPs, and luxury property.

Law enforcement officers conducted a large-scale operation in 19 regions of Ukraine, exposing schemes for trafficking men across the border. The organizers were detained, documents and equipment were seized, and the suspects face up to 9 years in prison.

Over the last day, 174 combat engagements took place, 79 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The adversary launched a missile attack, used 2,147 kamikaze drones and made about 4,000 artillery attacks.

Russian troops attacked Kyiv region with drones, and the attack lasted almost 8 hours. The attack damaged 3 private houses, outbuildings and 4 cars.

At night, Russia launched a massive attack with Shahed drones and ballistic missiles in several regions of Ukraine. Air defense shot down 24 drones and 2 Iskanders/KN-23.

The SBGS leadership met with representatives of the Spanish government to expand cooperation. Ukraine received two Mercedes ambulances and medical supplies from Spain.

On January 18, cloudy weather with rains and sleet is forecast in Ukraine, especially in the northeast and east. Temperatures will range from -2°C at night to +8°C during the day, with possible icy conditions on the roads.

Over the past day, terrorists lost 1,340 troops. They also destroyed 13 armored vehicles, 21 artillery systems, 13 UAVs and 69 vehicles.

In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, three cars caught fire as a result of enemy shelling, and ten more were damaged. Administrative buildings and the main water supply system were damaged, 4 people were killed and 3 wounded.

Four people were killed and three others injured in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv. In Holosiivskyi district, a piece of debris fell without igniting.

In Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, the death toll from the enemy strike has risen to three. Debris was recorded falling in the Desnianskyi district of the capital.

The enemy became more active in the area of Tykhe, Zelenyi Hai, Udachne, Kotlyne and Dachne.

The first meeting in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe format was held in Kyiv with the participation of foreign ministers from 9 countries. They discussed defense, demining and support for Ukraine on its way to the EU.

Enemy attack drones were detected in Ukrainian airspace in several regions at once. The drones are moving in different directions in Sumy, Poltava, Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Zhytomyr regions.

Law enforcement officers are conducting more than 200 searches in 19 regions of Ukraine to investigate the illegal departure of persons liable for military service abroad. The investigation revealed schemes involving forgery of documents and bribery of officials.

An official of Ukrzaliznytsia who collected information on military transportation for the fsb was detained in Poltava region. The woman passed the data through her husband, a militant, and faces life imprisonment.

Anton Dukach won a gold medal at the Luge Nations Cup VI in Winterberg. The athlete set a new track record with a result of 51.274 seconds.