Technology
The US Department of Defense is testing a device acquired by intelligence agencies that may be the cause of "Havana Syndrome. " The apparatus generates pulsed radio waves and contains Russian components.
In 2025, greenhouse gas emissions in the US increased by 2. 4% compared to the previous year, reaching 5.9 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. This increase is attributed to an abnormally cold winter, rising natural gas prices, and the growth of the technology sector, including cryptocurrency mining.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 130 combat engagements over the past day, with most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops launched missile and air strikes, and used kamikaze drones.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff, where they discussed air defense, providing troops with air defense missiles, and expanding the production of interceptors. Funding and contracts have been settled, but there is dissatisfaction with the pace of filling the PURL program.
Three oil tankers operated by Greek companies were attacked by drones in the Black Sea. The vessels were en route to a Russian terminal to load Kazakh oil.
Germany and the Netherlands want Ukraine to be able to buy American weapons with the €90 billion EU loan. France insists on preferential treatment for EU military companies.
Law enforcement officers stopped the activities of a group that sold illegally manufactured nicotine-containing mixtures and liquids for electronic cigarettes. Over 60,000 units of products and UAH 3 million were seized, with the total value of the seized items exceeding UAH 12 million.
The 414th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade "Magyar's Birds" destroyed a missile and artillery weapons depot of the Russian 51st Army in Makiivka. Critical elements of industrial power supply in Mariupol were also hit.
Since February 2022, the Russian Federation has used over 13. 3 thousand missiles and 142.3 thousand attack drones against Ukraine. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, reported this during a conversation with the Commander of the US Army in Europe and Africa.
The Finale 1 model retains the colors and graphics of the original Starball design. It will be used in the 7th and 8th rounds of the UEFA Champions League.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the "Atlant Aero" enterprise in Taganrog, which produces UAVs. A number of targets in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine were also hit, including air defense systems and ammunition depots.
As a result of a massive strike on the Dnipropetrovsk region, a woman and a man were injured and hospitalized. Infrastructure facilities and private houses in Kryvyi Rih and Synelnykove districts were damaged.
As a result of the night attack by Russian occupiers on January 13 in Odesa, 5 people were injured. Fires broke out in a new building, a fitness center, a lyceum and a garage, facades of houses, a kindergarten, and cars were damaged.
The Trump administration is finalizing negotiations with Taiwan to reduce tariffs by 5% in exchange for expanding semiconductor production. TSMC commits to building five new factories in Arizona.
Since the beginning of January 12, 146 combat engagements have taken place at the front, the enemy has launched 28 airstrikes and over 5,000 drones. Particular activity was recorded in the Huliaipole direction, where 33 combat engagements occurred.
For the first time in Ukraine, a winner has been selected for the tender to develop the "Dobra site" lithium deposit in the Kirovohrad region under a production sharing agreement mechanism. The winner is Dobra Lithium Holdings JV, LLC, which will attract at least $179 million in investments.
Russia purchased ballistic missiles and air defense systems from Iran for $2. 7 billion before the full-scale invasion. Moscow's total spending on Iranian weaponry exceeded $4 billion.
European crypto exchange WhiteBIT is launching a Global Talent Program for Ukrainian developers. The program will last four months and transform Junior+ developers into blockchain professionals.
The Venezuelan military was unable to set up the S-300 and Buk-M2 air defense systems received from Russia. This left the country's airspace vulnerable during a US military operation that ended with the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro.
At the beginning of the year, the hryvnia began to weaken against the dollar and euro due to seasonal factors and the influence of external financing. A fintech expert predicts a gradual weakening of the hryvnia without sharp collapses.
The German concern Rheinmetall will transfer five Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. The contract value is several tens of millions of euros.
Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, reported a drone attack on the city. The enemy is attacking infrastructure facilities, explosions were heard.
Starting from February 1, 2026, a new procedure for affixing an apostille to official documents will come into force in Ukraine. The cost of the service will also increase from January 1, 2026.
MHP Laboratory Center accredited as a provider of laboratory proficiency testing.
The most difficult energy situation is observed in certain areas of Kyiv and on the left bank of Kyiv region. Restoration work is also underway in Odesa, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions after night shelling.
Finnish authorities have lifted the arrest of the vessel Fitburg, which was detained on suspicion of sabotaging the Helsinki-Estonia telecommunications cable. Police have completed their work on board, but some crew members are prohibited from leaving Finland.
Ukraine has launched its first 5G pilot in Lviv, achieving speeds of approximately 500 Mbps. Borodianka and Kharkiv will be the next cities.
The drone is controlled by an operator in real time and uses Chinese components.
Russia's war against Ukraine has been ongoing for 1418 days, exceeding the duration of World War II from 1941-1945. Russia has not achieved its strategic goals, suffering over 1.2 million casualties.
In December 2025, Ukraine's car fleet was replenished with over 32. 8 thousand electric vehicles, which is 8.6 times more than a year earlier. Throughout 2025, over 110.2 thousand zero-emission vehicles were registered.