Russia spreads about 400 posts about “decline of West” in one day — SPRAVDI
On January 19, there was a massive wave of disinformation aimed at discrediting Ukraine's Western allies.
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Orphaned Ukrainian children attend “Witch of Konotop” performance in Łódź
On Monday, January 19, the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater presented the legendary production “The Witch of Konotop” by director Ivan Uryvsky in the Polish city of Łódź. The performance was a special event for evacuated Ukrainian children.
Part of occupied Crimea left without power due to accident
Part of temporarily occupied Crimea was left without power on the morning of January 20 due to an accident.
Government allocates UAH 1B for shelters in kindergartens
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 1 billion in subsidies to local budgets for the construction of shelters in preschool educational institutions.
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Kyiv fully restores water supply, heat to start returning to homes tomorrow morning
Kyiv has fully restored water supply, and late in the evening authorities plan to begin heating the boilers so that heat can start returning to homes in the morning.
Ukraine will strengthen EU's competitiveness – Lithuanian finance minister
Ukraine's accession to the European Union, despite concerns voiced by some producers, will increase market competition and benefit European consumers.
Fedorov plans to create drone-assault units, find replacement for Mavics
Ukrainian Defiance Minister Mykhailo Fedorov plans to find a replacement for Mavic and other Chinese-made drones and to establish drone-assault units within the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Greenland dispute distracts West from real threat – expert
Developments surrounding Greenland are diverting attention from the West's real challenges, creating divisions within NATO and pleasing the Kremlin.
Russian ammunition depot struck in Debaltseve
In the temporarily occupied city of Debaltseve in the Donetsk region, strikes have been recorded on an ammunition depot belonging to Russian invaders.
Netherlands to provide additional EUR 23M for Ukraine's energy sector
The Netherlands has announced additional assistance of EUR 23 million to support Ukraine's energy sector.
Zelensky unhappy with air defense performance against Shahed drones
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is dissatisfied with the performance of air defense forces against enemy UAVs during Russia's latest aerial attack and promised that conclusions will be drawn.
Power restored at Chornobyl NPP after Russian attack
All facilities of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant have been reconnected to Ukraine's unified power grid.
Patriot intercepts 14 of 18 ballistic missiles - Ihnat
During Russia's latest massive air attack, Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 14 of 18 ballistic missiles, which is a very high efficiency rate.
Enemy attacks Nikopol district with artillery and drones throughout day
Russian troops struck the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region during the day, damaging civilian facilities.
One person killed in Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia
A person in a car was killed in Zaporizhzhia as a result of a Russian attack.
Head of Red Cross Mission summoned to Ukrainian FM over “inappropriate statements”
On January 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summoned Juan Pedro Scherer, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) mission in Ukraine, to discuss some incorrect public statements made by the Committee's leadership.
PM Svyrydenko announces new energy aid packages from partners
The government is systematically working to attract energy assistance from partners; the next shipments are expected in the coming days.
Naftogaz drills 140 new wells last year
The Naftogaz Group can maintain high drilling rates, but needs additional funding to do so.
Unity March to take place in Frankfurt on Ukraine’s Unity Day
On January 22, the Ukrainian community in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) will celebrate Ukrainian Unity Day with a rally and a symbolic march through the city's central streets to demonstrate their unbreakable unity with their homeland.
War update: 61 clashes on front line, with Russians most actively attacking Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, a total of 61 combat clashes have been recorded on the front line. Fighting continues in five sectors, with the Russian army exerting the most pressure on Pokrovsk and increased activity in the Huliaipole and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Ukrenergo reports severe emergency electricity restrictions after Russian attack
The most difficult situation with electricity persists in the city of Kyiv and the regions of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, Odesa, and Poltava.
Babis surprised by reaction to his government's decision to refuse sale of aircraft to Ukraine
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis expressed outrage over the strong reaction to his government's decision to deny Ukraine the sale of four small aircraft that could have helped strengthen the country's air defense as Russia continues its relentless terror.
Four thousand buildings in Kyiv remain without heating after shelling — Klychko
Four thousand high-rise buildings in the capital remain without heating after the Russian attack.
First batch of heat engineering equipment from Italy to be handed over to frontline regions – Kuleba
Ukraine has received 39 units of industrial boiler equipment with a total capacity of nearly 53 MW from Italy. The equipment will be transferred to frontline communities.
Zelensky explains why Ukraine is not sending troops to Greenland
All units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are currently engaged in combat missions, and Ukrainian troops will not participate in training abroad, including in Greenland.
Azerbaijan sends Ukraine new batch of electrical equipment
The authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan have dispatched another shipment of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Zelensky: Tymoshenko's charges are not related to elections
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the charges against Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction, in offering unlawful benefits to MPs, are not related to the upcoming elections.
Zelensky proposes creating unified European Armed Forces: no steps toward this have been taken yet
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that European leaders have so far taken no steps toward his proposal to establish unified European Armed Forces, despite growing security threats from Russia.
Ukraine calls for Russia's exclusion from IAEA: There is no place for terrorist state
Following Russia's shelling, which threatens nuclear safety, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on the IAEA to convene an emergency meeting of the Board of Governors to resolve the issue of Russia's membership.