Zaporizhzhia

In Zaporizhzhia, the police exposed three people who were illegally storing about 200 and 400 grams of dried cannabis plants in their homes. The seized substances were sent for examination to determine the final charges against the suspects.

The IAEA Director General is planning to visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Kyiv, and the head of the russian nuclear corporation.

Three men from Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhya and Sumy regions were detained by border guards in Chernivtsi region while trying to illegally cross the border with Romania on foot, hundreds of metres from the border. The men paid €6,000 each to a guide who remotely accompanied them.

On February 2, Ukrposhta will celebrate its 30th birthday. In honor of this event, the company will issue a new stamp dedicated to the exploits of postal workers during the war.

Herman Galushchenko spoke about plans to complete the construction of KhNPP, which will begin in 2024. It is planned that KhNPP will receive 4 new power units, including 2 power units based on the American AP1000 technology. Upon completion, Khmelnytsky NPP will become the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.

Russian troops conducted more than 120 strikes on 18 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine, including 37 strikes from drones.

The Russian occupiers in Melitopol awarded local cultural figures, including employees of museums, clubs, libraries and creative teams, with plastic bags with souvenirs and framed certificates. Such attention is aimed at promoting Russian culture and mobilizing support for the ruling party of Russia.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down a Russian X-59 cruise missile over the Dnipro region on January 28. Later that evening, Russia launched ballistic missiles and attack drones, four of which were intercepted by Ukraine.

On Tuesday evening, several explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia after russian forces launched drones from the south.

Ukrainian special forces using unmanned aerial vehicles destroyed Russian military equipment in Zaporizhzhia, as shown in a video by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Russian losses include a tank, an armored personnel carrier and other equipment in one day of the operation.

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops fought 75 combat engagements, thwarting numerous assault attempts in various directions and repelling enemy attacks, inflicting significant losses. In the Kherson sector alone, the enemy made 17 unsuccessful offensive attempts.

Russian troops shelled Nikopol and several settlements in the Dnipropetrovs'k region, damaging infrastructure.

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a missile heading toward Kryvyi Rih and advised citizens to stay in shelters amid reports of enemy aircraft activity in the region.

Ukrainian National Guardsmen from the Spartan Special Forces successfully shot down an enemy Lancet drone using AK-74 rifles in Zaporizhzhia, despite the difficulty of hitting such targets with small arms. The drone was destroyed before it reached the target, falling 30 meters away.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased amid cold snap.

Kyrylo Kernes, the son of former Kharkiv mayor Hennadiy Kernes, reportedly meets regularly in Vienna with Yevhen Muraiev, leader of the banned pro-Russian Nashi party. Muraiev is charged with treason and faces up to 15 years in prison.

The IAEA notes that Zaporizhzhia NPP is installing four new mobile diesel boilers to perform important nuclear safety functions. Nine boilers are currently in operation, and experts are monitoring safety and maintenance, despite the ongoing challenges posed by the war.

Rocket fire by Russian troops in Zaporizhzhia damages an educational institution, garages, and a high-voltage power line; no casualties reported.

Russian troops launch a missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, damaging civilian infrastructure. There are no reports of casualties so far. The type of missile used is still under investigation.

Loud explosions were heard in the occupied Tokmak, Zaporizhzhya region, according to Mayor Ivan Fedorov.

Russia plans to produce 683 cruise missiles and more than 215,000 aircraft bombs and unguided missiles in 2024, indicating a continuation of military operations.

According to Volodymyr Fitio, the Oberig system is aimed at combating corruption among conscripts and military personnel; it is not yet fully integrated with other registries.

The archpriest from Crimea is suspected of financing Russian troops by raising money for combat drones and weapons, as well as "blessing" the occupiers to kill Ukrainians.

Russia intends to seize Kharkiv and may recruit those who fled abroad to destabilize the situation in the city using false information attacks, political expert Igor Reiterovich believes.

Three law enforcement officers in Ukraine have been caught extorting up to $10,000 from citizens by threatening them with false drug charges. They are now facing charges of theft and extortion, which carry a sentence of up to 12 years in prison.

Ukrainian border guards in Sumy region neutralized an enemy kamikaze drone using an anti-drone gun.

Ukrainian troops repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions, holding their positions firmly, despite the enemy's attempts to encircle key population centers such as Avdiivka. Ukraine's Armed Forces also successfully conducted counter-battery fire and airstrikes against enemy concentrations.

Three officers were sentenced to 5 years with a probationary period of one year for creating a "scheme" to sell excess fuel at the Yavoriv training ground at inflated rates. The defendants in the case pleaded guilty and reimbursed the military for the stolen 6.2 thousand liters of fuel.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has documented new crimes by the head of the Russian Central Election Commission Pamfilova and her subordinates.

In Zaporizhzhia, the SBI uncovered a scheme whereby the head of a recruiting station and his accomplices allowed more than 300 men to evade mobilization with forged medical documents, charging 2-3 thousand dollars per person.