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The Colombian president expressed optimism regarding upcoming talks with Donald Trump, scheduled for February 3, 2026. The meeting is expected to conclude a period of diplomatic crisis during which Washington revoked the Colombian leader's visa.
The price of silver rose to $101 per ounce on Friday, having increased by 40% since the beginning of 2026. Retail investors and industrial demand have caused a shortage, but experts warn of a possible correction.
The oil tanker "Progress," carrying over 700,000 barrels of Urals crude, is drifting off the coast of Algeria after losing control. The LR2-class vessel, which was en route to the Suez Canal, suddenly changed course and lost speed.
Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration Mykola Kalashnyk spoke about measures to protect critical infrastructure in Kyiv Oblast. The region uses hourly and emergency power outages, as well as over 4,000 generators to support the energy system.
Defense Express analysts have discovered fragments of 48N6E2 export-oriented missiles that Russia is using to shell Ukraine. This indicates the depletion of its own stockpiles and threatens the contract with India for the supply of S-400s.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal expects to switch from emergency to hourly power outages. The task is to reach predictable schedules with a volume of up to 3-4 queues.
Due to scheduled technical work in the Unified Information System of the Social Sphere, a number of electronic services in Diia will be temporarily unavailable. The restrictions will last from January 24-25.
On January 23, Ukrainian defenders held back the occupiers' offensive, repelling 119 combat engagements. On the Pokrovsk direction, 109 occupiers and a significant amount of equipment were destroyed.
Ukraine is introducing one-time financial aid and a 0% loan for small and medium-sized businesses. This will help enterprises operate in emergency energy conditions.
Two executives and a chief inspector of the Chernihiv region's tax office have been notified of suspicion of extorting bribes. They systematically received money from entrepreneurs for "loyalty" during inspections.
President Zelenskyy announced 35,000 Russian losses in December and discussed the front-line situation with the Minister of Defense. Personnel issues in the Air Force and accelerating Patriot missile deliveries were also addressed.
Mykhailo Fedorov appointed Valeriia Ionan as his advisor on international projects. She worked at the Ministry of Digital Transformation, coordinating cooperation with Google, Cisco, Microsoft, and other companies.
Mitsubishi is preparing to bring back the Pajero crossover to the market, with production to be concentrated in Thailand. The new model will use the Triton pickup platform.
Ukrzaliznytsia is launching a new daily train No. 26/25 Odesa-Rakhiv starting February 3. The route will pass through Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and other cities, offering carriages of various classes.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the Penzanefteprodukt oil depot in Russia's Penza region, which supplies the occupation army. A Podlyot radar station in Crimea and a concentration of enemy personnel were also hit.
A meeting with agricultural producers from the Kyiv region, dedicated to the development of agro-processing, took place in Kyiv on January 22. Participants were presented with a catalog of Ukrainian manufacturers of equipment for agro-processing, and discussed state support programs and legislative initiatives.
The Security Service of Ukraine served Volodymyr Saldo with a new suspicion. It concerns the creation of an occupation battalion on the left bank of Kherson region.
Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov announced the launch of Mission Control – a drone management system within the DELTA combat ecosystem. This project will integrate all drone operations into a single digital system, automating data collection and providing commanders with a complete real-time picture of missions.
President Zelenskyy considers the creation of united European armed forces within 3-5 years to be realistic, but it depends on the pace of decision-making, access to components, and political will. He emphasized that Ukraine, with its combat experience, could become the basis of such an army.
On January 22, Donetsk region suffered 1458 enemy attacks, resulting in the death of four people, including a child, and injuries to six people. In Cherkaske, four people, including a five-year-old boy, were killed by a UAV strike, and five civilians were injured.
Russia launched a combined attack on Kryvyi Rih, firing over 70 drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile. Civilian infrastructure was damaged, over 3,100 subscribers were left without electricity, and miners were trapped.
Over the past day, 222 combat engagements took place on the front line. The occupiers carried out one missile and 85 air strikes, using one missile and dropping 226 guided aerial bombs.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te initiated talks with Kyiv on strengthening technology export controls after Zelenskyy's statement. Taiwan seeks to establish intelligence sharing to prevent microchips from reaching the aggressor.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine updated data on Russian losses, recording the elimination of 1280 occupiers and 33 artillery systems in one day. The total personnel losses of the Russians exceeded 1.23 million people.
On the night of January 23, UAVs attacked Russian regions. An object of the fuel and energy complex caught fire in Penza, and drone debris caused a fire in a residential area in the Voronezh region.
The Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody is offering Ukraine new L-39 Skyfox jet aircraft. This comes after the Czech Republic was unable to transfer L-159 attack aircraft due to their critical importance to its own air force.
On January 23, residents of European countries, including Ukraine, will be able to observe an unusual phenomenon in the sky when the moon, together with the planets, will create a "smiley face. "
The United States and Norway have begun deploying troops for the "Cold Response 26" exercise in the High North. Approximately 3,000 U.S. Marines are arriving in January to train in extreme winter conditions before the active phase of the maneuvers in March 2026.
Chinese startup Tianjin Gongjiangpai Auto Technology is launching the SC01 electric roadster on the European market. The car will have 429 hp and will be assembled in Italy, without large touch panels in the cabin.
A federal court in New York dismissed a lawsuit against Tesla, where the driver blamed a faulty display for a road accident. The judge ruled that there was no evidence of a technical malfunction, and the accident was caused by human error and weather conditions.