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.
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10 January 2026
09 January 2026
Ukrainian children in Turkey were punished by deprivation of food and isolation — Lubinets
Five hundred children from Ukrainian institutional care facilities and family-based care arrangements who were evacuated from the Dnipropetrovsk region to Turkey after February 24, 2022, were kept in isolation and punished by being deprived of food by their escorts.
Chernov’s ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ makes BAFTA longlist
The film ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov has been included in the longlist of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards in the Best Documentary category.
Pope calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV has called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and expressed the Holy See's readiness to support any initiative that promotes peace.
370,000 customers left without power in Kyiv region due to bad weather and Russian attack
As of the morning of January 9, approximately 280,000 users in the Kyiv region were left without power due to adverse weather conditions, and an additional 90,000 were left without power due to a massive Russian attack.
Escape from occupied Kherson region becomes increasingly difficult – Prokudin
Leaving the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region has become harder for local residents.
Another group of Ukrainian Legion fighters to sign contracts with Armed Forces on Jan 23
The seventh group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers consisting of Ukrainian citizens living abroad will sign contracts with the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Polish city of Lublin on January 23.
08 January 2026
Bad weather in Ukraine: Government proposes switching to remote learning and work
Due to a significant deterioration in weather conditions and a drop in temperatures, the Cabinet of Ministers has instructed officials to urgently consider temporarily suspending in-person education and transitioning to remote learning and work.
Poland hails transfer of Kyiv’s St. Nicholas Church to catholic community
The transfer of St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church in Kyiv to the Roman Catholic community is “good news” for Ukrainian-Polish relations and “a step in the right direction.”
Monastery school scandal prompts education inspections in Ukraine
The State Service for Education Quality of Ukraine (SSEQU) has begun inspections of two schools – a private lyceum in the Kyiv region and a school run by the Kostiantynivka Town Council in the Donetsk region – over the formal enrollment of children who were in fact studying at a school operating at a Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate, UOC-MP) monastery.
Government clarifies situation with use of ‘humanitarian’ transport in Kyiv
Some of the humanitarian buses Kyiv received from international partners currently lack proper documentation, which prevents them from fully operating on city routes. The Kyivpastrans (Kyiv public transport company) promises to resolve these issues shortly.
Russia spreading fakes about mass raids, 'drone hunts' to undermine mobilization in Ukraine
Russian propaganda is spreading disinformation aimed at disrupting mobilization processes in Ukraine, falsely claiming that "mass raids" by recruitment centers and "drone hunts for people" are taking place.
07 January 2026
Kyiv monastery runs illegal school, Education Ombudswoman reports violations
The so-called school at a UOC-MP monastery in the Holosiiv, Kyiv, shows signs of numerous violations, including infringement of children’s right to education, indoctrination, and promotion of communist and national socialist (nazi) totalitarian regimes, among other issues.
06 January 2026
Over 350,000 subscribers in Kharkiv region left without power due to emergency outage
In the Kharkiv region, including the regional center, more than 350,000 subscribers have been left without power due to an emergency, and planned power cuts are also in effect in the region.
Sumy region receives nine industrial generators from Georgia
The Georgian government donated nine industrial generators, valued at over $553,000, to the Sumy region.
Salaries for preschool teachers should be increased using local budgets — Ministry of Education
Salaries for teachers in preschool education institutions should be increased using local budgets.
Russia is unable to maintain its ports in Arctic — intelligence
Moscow's plans to transform the Northern Sea Route (NSR) into a fully operational transport link are hindered by fundamental infrastructure deficiencies resulting from a lack of domestic capacity and sanctions that block assistance from foreign contractors.
Russia’s Jan 2 attack damages 17 cultural heritage sites in Kharkiv
As a result of a Russian attack on January 2, 17 cultural heritage sites in Kharkiv, including architectural landmarks, were damaged.
“Unbreakable Flower”: Ukrainian women in Sweden become faces of art project about strength and beauty
The Ukrainian organization in Sweden, SVIT UA, has announced the launch of a large-scale art and social project called “The Unbreakable Flower: A Mosaic of Ukrainian Beauty.” The initiative aims to show the resilience of the Ukrainian people through the stories of women and to create a unique art gallery that will travel to cities across Sweden.
Japan to provide modular post offices, debris-clearing equipment to Ukraine's frontline regions
Japan will supply Ukraine with 66 units of technical equipment for frontline regions under the Emergency Recovery and Reconstruction Project supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
05 January 2026
Death toll in Gaza since October 2023 reaches nearly 71,400- media
The number of people killed as a result of Israeli army attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 has reached 71,384.
04 January 2026
Most Poles see freezing war in Ukraine as most likely scenario – poll
A majority of Polish citizens (51.6%) believe that the most likely scenario for ending the Russia-Ukraine war in 2026 is a "long-term freezing of the conflict."
Uzhhorod hosts “Carols in the Old Village” festival
In Zakarpattia (Transcarpathia), the Carols in the Old Village festival brought together 25 caroling groups from 16 communities across the region.
Patriarch Bartholomew and Metropolitan Epiphanius to concelebrate Epiphany Liturgy
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epiphanius, will concelebrate a Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Epiphany, January 6, at the Patriarchal Church of St. George at the Phanar.
Latvia to transfer more than 20 confiscated vehicles to Ukraine
Latvia's Ministry of the Internal Affairs has prepared a draft government decision to transfer 21 cars to Ukraine that were confiscated from intoxicated drivers and in the course of other criminal cases.
03 January 2026
DIU medics conduct high-risk rescue of wounded soldier in open waters
Medics of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) carried out a unique rescue operation to save a wounded soldier in open waters, under threat of enemy fire and without full medical equipment.
Volyn archaeologists study “Merchant’s Treasure” discovered in Volodymyr
Archaeologists in Volyn are studying the so-called “Merchant's Treasure” found in Volodymyr in 2025, which contains, in particular, an unprecedented collection of ancient Russian glass bracelets - 573 intact jewelry items and a significant number of fragments.
Kremlin militarizing children, no longer disguising military training as “education”, Ukrainian intel reports
Russia is preparing for the further militarization of children and youth and is no longer even attempting to disguise military training as social or educational initiatives.
02 January 2026
Ukraine and Poland set timeline for renewed joint search efforts
Joint Ukrainian-Polish search operations will begin once weather conditions improve.
Underground resistance launches leaflet campaign in occupied Luhansk – ATESH
On the eve of the New Year, the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar military movement placed its agitation materials in temporarily occupied Luhansk.