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Kyiv to switch to scheduled electricity supply by the end of the day
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said that Kyiv expects to switch to the planned electricity supply schedule by the end of 10 January. Heat supply has already been restored and electricity has been restored to 275,000 homes in Kyiv region.
Kyiv and the region with emergency power outages: hundreds of thousands of families are left without electricity
About 210,000 households in Kyiv region are still without electricity, and emergency blackouts are in place in Kyiv at the command of Ukrenergo. After the attack on 9 January, power engineers managed to restore electricity to 588,000 households, but the situation in the power system remains tense.
Mass protests in Iran: doctor in Tehran says more than 200 dead, human rights activists record dozens of victims
Protests continue in Tehran and other Iranian cities, which began on 28 December amid the economic crisis and have escalated into political demands. According to human rights activists, at least 62 people have been killed and about 2,300 detained, while a doctor in the capital told TIME about 217 deaths in just six hospitals.
Pope Leo XIV calls on the world to continue efforts for peace in Ukraine
The pontiff delivered a strong moral message to the international community, stressing the need for an immediate ceasefire and the protection of civilians.
Crossover for "reservation": Rivne region exposes corruption scheme in regional shopping centre
According to the investigation, the military enlistment office official helped a person liable for military service to disappear from the wanted list and avoid mobilisation at the cost of a car.
Bad weather on Ukrainian roads: almost 900 accidents per day, traffic restrictions for trucks in five regions
Due to severe weather conditions, 899 road accidents were recorded in Ukraine over the last day. Restrictions for heavy vehicles are in place on some roads in five regions, and drivers are urged to refrain from long journeys.
Epiphany concelebrates with Ecumenical Patriarch at Phanar on Epiphany Day
The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine took part in a joint liturgy with Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople on the anniversary of the Tomos and Russia's war against Ukraine.
Ukraine, Sweden and Latvia protest against admission of 'neutral' Russians to skeleton race
The national teams of Ukraine, Sweden and Latvia publicly protested against the admission of Russian athletes to international competitions in the so-called neutral status, claiming that the criteria for neutrality were violated and that sport was used as a tool of Russian propaganda.
Ihor Klymenko claims that Russia deliberately targets emergency services and civilian infrastructure
Ukraine's Interior Minister said that Russia's nighttime attacks were targeted and aimed not only at civilian and critical infrastructure, but also at emergency services that were responding to the aftermath of the shelling.
Elon Musk's Grok AI could be used to create sexualised images of children
The Internet Watch Foundation, a charity organisation, said it had discovered sexualised images of girls aged 11 to 13 that were allegedly created by Grok AI
Zelensky warns of possible new massive Russian attack at night
The President of Ukraine said that a massive Russian strike was likely on the night of 9 January and urged citizens not to ignore air alerts.
Hunting for money: ex-forestry manager suspected of bribery for $25,000
The former head of the Southern Interregional Forestry and Hunting Department extorted USD 25,000 for assistance in obtaining hunting grounds in Odesa region.
