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The operational situation in the east remains difficult. Russian troops are increasing pressure, bringing in reserves and attempting to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces defences, actively employing small infantry group tactics.
Law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme to embezzle budget funds during the reconstruction of the hydraulic engineering part of the berth at the port of Chornomorsk. The head of the contracting company was notified of suspicion of embezzling tens of millions of hryvnias.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasised that Belarus is currently being used by Russia as a military springboard and a means of exerting pressure on Europe, and that the West's procrastination in 2020 has led to dangerous consequences for the entire region.
The court approved a plea bargain in the case of Igor Zotko, owner of the Pin-Up online casino. Despite proven facts of cooperation with businesses linked to the aggressor state, he avoided actual imprisonment, receiving only a probationary period and financial contributions to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
During meetings in Vilnius, the Polish president emphasised that Russia has remained a threat to Central and Eastern Europe for centuries. At the same time, he supported Ukraine's European course, but called for no specific dates to be set for its accession to the European Union.
During the bloodiest days of the crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran on 8 and 9 January, the death toll could have reached tens of thousands. This was reported by Time magazine, citing sources in the Iranian Ministry of Health, although it is impossible to independently verify this information.
Franziska Brantner stated that, against the backdrop of intensifying Russian attacks, Ukraine needs additional air defence systems, as well as long-range Taurus missiles. She also called for tougher action against Russia`s shadow fleet and more active use of frozen Russian assets in the EU.
The Lviv District Administrative Court dismissed the claim of the owner of the Yabko store and upheld the fine of nearly 200,000 hryvnias for the lack of documents certifying the origin of Apple equipment.
At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, DTEK held a series of meetings with international financial institutions, government officials and leading energy companies, focusing on emergency support and long-term investments in Ukraine's decentralised energy sector.
The new US defence strategy prioritises the protection of American territory and the Western Hemisphere, while expecting allies to take greater responsibility for their own security and regional threats.
The Ukrainian president said that the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi concern the parameters for ending the war, but it is too early to assess their content. In Berlin, meanwhile, there are calls not to harbour any illusions about the Kremlin's willingness to compromise.
The issuance of local loan bonds in the absence of borrowing needs led to many years of interest payments and significant losses for the capital`s budget. The investigation considers such actions to be official negligence.
