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Friday, 17 January 2025, 17:57
The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 30 missiles and 47 drones launched by the Russian forces at Ukraine early on January 15. The enemy targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including gas infrastructure in Kharkiv, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that over 40 missiles, including ballistic ones, were launched during the latest Russian missile attack on Ukraine. At least 30 of these missiles were destroyed. Additionally, the Russians attacked with 70 drones.
There is currently no evidence of preparations for assassination attempts on President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Head of the Department of the State Protection of Ukraine (DSPU), Oleksii Morozov, in his first interview with the media, discussed the main challenges faced by the department.
During the morning Russian attack, two critical infrastructure facilities were struck in Drohobych and Stryi districts of Lviv region. Fortunately, there were no casualties, and electricity outages have not been implemented.
In the outskirts of Kherson, specifically in the settlement of Antonivka, a 56-year-old nurse from the local clinic was killed during Russian shelling.
Kremlin officials are attempting to exploit the energy crisis in Moldova to set conditions to justify future Russian aggression against that country.
The Russian forces targeted the energy infrastructure of Lviv region.
On January 14, a total of 170 combat engagements occurred on the frontline in Ukraine, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk sector, where the Ukrainian forces repelled 70 attacks.
The Russian forces targeted 37 settlements in Kherson region over the past day, seven people were injured.
The total combat losses of Russian troops in manpower from February 24, 2022, to January 15, 2025, amounted to about 812,670 people, including 1,580 invaders killed in the last day.
On the night of January 15, the Air Defense Forces destroyed 11 Russian Shahed drones in Sumy region.
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Thomas Fletcher visited the frontline Kindrashivska community in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region.
In another package of military aid, Germany handed over ammunition of various calibers, a large number of drones, and armored vehicles to Ukraine.
The Sumy Regional Military Administration denied the information that Russian troops had broken through the border near the settlements of Zhuravka and Prokhody.
A mere ceasefire will not bring peace to Ukraine, as Russian aggression will continue, because Putin has not changed his main goals in the war.
People's Artist of Ukraine Larysa Kadochnykova commented on the “language incident” that occurred during the presentation of the Serhiy Parajanov Prize to the National Union of Cinematographers on January 9, 2025.
Metinvest Group has announced the suspension of operations at Pokrovske Coal due to the worsening security situation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has introduced changes to the composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Daiga Mierina have discussed ways to increase pressure on Russia, including the preparation of the 16th sanctions package.
Last year Ukraine imported fuel from 15 producer countries.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is finalizing internal preparations to start negotiations with the European Union on signing an ‘industrial visa-free regime’ agreement.
The Kyiv community has sent another 500 UAVs to Ukrainian defenders at the front.
14 January 2025
Ukrainian drones hit at least two fuel tanks at the Saratov refinery in Russia.
The Czech Republic has completed the modernization of the oil pipeline that connects it to European suppliers, allowing the nation to stop importing oil from Russia.
Germany will continue creating joint ventures with Ukraine in the defense industry, including in the field of drone production, but not missiles.
Officials in Chisinau say the statement by Nikolai Patrushev, Vladimir Putin's aide, that Moldova "will either become part of another state or cease to exist" is an interference in the country's internal affairs.
Plan B for Ukraine in the event of cessation of international security aid is to rely on its own capabilities.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius did not discuss the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine during his visit to Kyiv, as this is a matter of negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and other countries.
