Ukraine honors defenders of Donetsk Airport today
On January 20, Ukraine marks the Day of Remembrance for the Defenders of Donetsk Airport.
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20 January 2026
Schools in Odesa switch to remote learning due to cold weather
Due to low temperatures, 23 schools in Odesa have temporarily switched to remote learning.
19 January 2026
Ukraine House in Davos presents “Messages from front line”
A group of Ukrainian military personnel and veterans will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as part of the “Messages from the Front Line” initiative.
60 teams of power engineers work to restore power in Kyiv
Network restrictions remain in place in Kyiv, with 60 teams of power engineers working to restore power.
Mural depicting slain Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska appears in New York
In Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, a mural has been created in honor of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was killed in August 2025 at a light rail station in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Ukraine faces black ice and fog as temperatures fall to -20°C
On Monday, January 19, no precipitation is forecast in Ukraine, with icy roads in some places and fog in others.
18 January 2026
Almost 58,000 people work in repair teams at energy facilities – Zelensky
Nearly 58,000 people are working around the clock in repair teams on power grids and generation facilities.
Police increase number of patrols amid energy emergency
Amid an emergency situation in the energy sector, police are increasing the number of patrols.
Sumy Vodokanal switches to emergency power, water supplied on schedule
On January 18, facilities belonging to the municipal water utility in Sumy were switched to emergency backup power.
Critical infrastructure in Kyiv region is supplied with backup power sources – Svyrydenko
In the Kyiv region, critical infrastructure is supplied with backup power sources, and buildings with electric heating are connected to high-capacity generators.
Last year, Ukrzaliznytsia evacuated 11,000 people from frontline areas
In 2025, Ukrzaliznytsia evacuated 11,000 people from frontline areas.
Updated curfew rules introduced in Kyiv
Updated curfew rules have been introduced in Kyiv.
Unity rally to be held in Budapest on Ukrainian Unity Day
On Thursday, January 22, the Ukrainian community in Hungary will gather in central Budapest to mark Ukrainian Unity Day. The event aims to demonstrate the unity of Ukrainians around the world and to call for continued support for Ukraine.
CCD warns of fake letters claiming total power outage in western Ukraine
Fake letters claiming a “complete power outage” in western Ukraine presented as an “official notice” are being widely circulated.
17 January 2026
Additional energy crews begin work in Kyiv to restore power – Shmyhal
First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal held another meeting of the task force addressing the emergency in the power systems of Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
Nearly 40% of educational institutions in Mykolaiv region to continue in-person classes
In Mykolaiv region, nearly 40% of educational institutions will continue in-person classes, 20% will switch to remote learning, and 18% have decided to extend holidays.
Energy supply situation most challenging in Kyiv and Kyiv region – Energy Ministry
As of the morning of January 17, the most difficult energy supply situation remains in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, where hourly blackout schedules are currently not in effect. Emergency power outages are being applied in some regions.
Nighttime Russian attack leaves 56,000 consumers without electricity in Bucha district, Kyiv region
In the Bucha district, 56,000 consumers were left without electricity as a result of an attack on the night of January 17
About 50 buildings in Kyiv remain without heat
In Kyiv, about 50 out of 6,000 buildings remain without heating after the Russian attack on January 9.
Zaporizhzhia RMA to allocate UAH 50M for purchase of interceptor drones
The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration is procuring interceptor drones worth UAH 50 million directly from the manufacturer and transferring them to the balance of military units.
Lammy: Partnership between Ukrainian and British schools expands to 300 more institutions
Over the next three years, another 300 schools from the UK and Ukraine will participate in the UK-Ukraine School Partnerships program.
16 January 2026
PM Svyrydenko shows energy workers restoring light and heat to Ukrainian homes
Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko showed what the daily work of energy workers across the country looks like.
Zelensky awards another 109 military personnel, 52 posthumously
President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded state honors to 109 defenders of Ukraine, 52 of them posthumously.
Director suspected after Zaporizhzhia company supplies defective goggles to Ukraine army
Law enforcement agencies have served a notice of suspicion on the director of a Zaporizhzhia-based company that supplied defective ballistic goggles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces worth UAH 60 million.
PM Svyrydenko: 17 transformer substations in Kyiv powered up using generators
Restoration work in the energy sector continues, with 17 transformer substations already restored in the capital.
Iranian regime demands $5,000 for return of protesters' bodies — BBC
Relatives of those killed during protests in Iran have said that the regime is demanding large sums of money for the return of bodies for burial.
Kyiv to receive additional sources of power generation — Kuleba
Kyiv will soon receive additional power sources to provide heat and electricity to critical locations.
CCD uncovers Russian ZOV propaganda network aimed at influencing Ukrainians
The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council has uncovered a propaganda network known as ZOV, whose goal is to exert informational influence on Ukrainian residents by localizing content for major cities.
In Lviv, monuments in UNESCO-protected area damaged due to shelling
In Lviv, experts are recording damage caused by Russian attacks on sites in the UNESCO-protected area.
Kremlin steps up repression against indigenous peoples – Ukrainian intelligence
The Kremlin is intensifying repression against indigenous peoples while hiding behind rhetoric about Russia being a "multinational state."