US suspends visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Russia and Iran — Fox News
The United States Department of State is suspending all visa processing for citizens of 75 countries as part of tighter controls on applicants.
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14 January 2026
Five mini-CHP plants built in Kyiv
Five cogeneration plants with second-level protection have been installed in Kyiv.
Shmyhal on energy situation: Kyiv was completely unprepared, crisis measures must be taken
The newly appointed First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, believes that Kyiv was not ready for winter under conditions of attacks.
FMs Sybiha and Sikorski commend Ukrainian man for rescuing twin sisters in Poland
Polish Foreign Ministers Andriy Sybiha and Radosław Sikorski responded positively to the case of Ukrainian Oleksandr Bolotov rescuing 9-year-old twin sisters who fell through the ice in Bydgoszcz, northern Poland.
Five more settlements in Zaporizhzhia region announce mandatory evacuation of families with children
The Coordination Headquarters for Evacuation has decided to evacuate children and their parents from five settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Massive drone attack on Kryvyi Rih leaves over 45,000 subscribers without power
As a result of a massive drone attack on Kryvyi Rih, more than 45,000 subscribers were left without power, and more than 700 houses were left without heat.
Greece extends temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2027
The government of the Hellenic Republic has officially decided to extend the period of temporary protection for Ukrainian asylum seekers for another year, until March 4, 2027.
13 January 2026
SES deploys around 730 “points of invincibility” across Ukraine
Currently, around 7,000 “points of invincibility” have been deployed across Ukraine, with over 10% of them operated by the State Emergency Service (SES).
Unit of soldier who helped find dog from Khmelnytskyi to be rewarded with pickup truck
The unit of the reconnaissance soldier who, during his rehabilitation, joined the search for a Cane Corso dog named Bella from Khmelnytskyi, which lasted more than a week, will receive a pickup truck from her owner as a gesture of gratitude.
Iran reports nearly 2,000 deaths during protests — Reuters
Nearly 2,000 people have been killed as a result of the violent crackdown on two weeks of protests in Iran.
Number of attempts to cross the border illegally decreases by 20% — Demchenko
In December, the number of attempts to cross the Ukrainian state border illegally decreased by approximately 20% compared to November.
Generators deployed in Kyiv to supply power to residential buildings
In those districts of the capital where the power supply situation is currently the most difficult, the State Emergency Service is connecting high-capacity generators.
Forty countries become Ukraine's partners in digital security
In 2025, Ukraine concluded more than 30 international agreements aimed at strengthening digital security. In total, 40 countries have now become Ukraine's partners, 13 of them under the Tallinn Mechanism.
Pope urges to stop attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure
Pope Leo XIV has spoken out about the suffering caused by attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and called for an end to the violence.
12 January 2026
EU sees renewed rise in Ukrainian refugees, Eurostat reports
The number of Ukrainian refugees in EU countries has increased again.
Screening of Russia Today film about Ukraine canceled in Switzerland – Sybiha
A screening of the propaganda film “Maidan: The Road to War”, produced by Russia Today, has been canceled in Switzerland.
Ukraine marks Day of Ukrainian Political Prisoner on Jan 12 – Budanov
Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov stated that while the names of regimes in Russia change, the method does not – prison remains an instrument of Moscow’s policy.
More than two thousand families in 19 settlements in Kyiv region remain without electricity
More than two thousand families in 19 settlements in the Kyiv region remain without electricity.
Estonia bans 261 Russian militants who fought against Ukraine from entering country
Estonia has imposed an entry ban on 261 people who participated in the war against Ukraine on the side of Russia.
DTEK: Some Kyiv residents may experience prolonged power outages due to localized accidents
Due to enemy attacks, freezing temperatures, and overloaded power grids, there are currently many localized power outages in Kyiv, and some consumers may be without power for an extended period of time.
Guerrillas burn down communications tower belonging to air defense unit in Moscow region
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement burned down a communications tower belonging to an air defense unit in the Moscow region.
11 January 2026
Former Polish DM: Strike on Lviv region with Oreshnik missile was signal to Warsaw
Russia's strike with a medium-range ballistic missile of the Oreshnik type on a target in the Lviv region, several dozen kilometers from the border with Poland, was a signal to Warsaw.
Border guards showed winter landscapes of Zmiinyi Island
Border guards have released footage of Zmiinyi Island in winter.
Klitschko shows utility workers restoring heat supply in Kyiv after Russian attack
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has released a video showing utility workers repairing damage to the heating network caused by a massive Russian attack on the capital on January 9 in extremely low temperatures.
More than thousand buildings remain without heating in Kyiv — Klychko
In Kyiv, following a massive attack by the Russian Federation, restoration work continues on damaged infrastructure facilities, with more than a thousand residential buildings currently without heating.
Digital isolation: Russia tops global ranking for internet shutdowns
According to the 2025 results, the Russian Federation ranked first in the world in terms of the duration of internet shutdowns.
10 January 2026
MoE: Electricity supply restored in Kyiv, capital returning to normal schedule
Electricity supply has been restored in Kyiv, and the capital is gradually returning to its scheduled power cuts.
Kyiv's transition to scheduled power supply expected by end of day — Svyrydenko
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated that Kyiv's transition to scheduled power supply is expected to be completed by the end of the day.
Electricity supply stabilizes in Kyiv and surrounding region — Ministry of Energy
The situation with electricity supply has stabilized in Kyiv and the surrounding region.
Over 60,000 customers left without power in Chernihiv region due to bad weather and shelling
Over 60,000 customers in the Chernihiv region were left without power due to adverse weather conditions and shelling.