Lithuanian foreign minister arrives in Kyiv
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis announced that he arrived in Kyiv on Jan. 25.
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Ombudsman: No sign so far from crash site images that Il-76 plane had large number of passengers
Photos and videos from the site of the Russian Il-76 plane crash, in which Russia claims 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed, do not indicate "any signs that there were such a large number of people on the plane," Chief Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on air on Jan. 25.
Latvian president supports ban on Russian grain imports
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics said at a press conference on Jan. 24 that he would support a ban on the import of Russian grain "both for political and economic reasons."
Bloomberg: Estonian general says NATO underestimated Russia’s war machine
Martin Herem, the commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, said that NATO underestimated Russia's ability to supply its war in Ukraine, and Russian production of artillery shells is far outstripping European efforts, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 24.
McConnell reportedly 'floating idea of splitting Ukraine and border security' as Trump's pressure mounts
Splitting the two issues would be "quite a shift in strategy," as border security has been "painstakingly negotiated with Senate Democrats and the White House over the past six weeks," the Hill said.
Russian missile attack on Dnipro injures man
Falling debris from a Russian missile attack on the city of Dnipro injured one man, Dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhii Lysak reported on Jan. 24.
Shmyhal meets Fico in Uzhhorod, says Slovakia will not block EU aid for Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Uzhhorod for a meeting to discuss bilateral relations between Ukraine and Slovakia, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Jan. 24.
Russia's Belgorod Oblast governor confirms plane crash
"A transport plane crashed in the Korochansky District," Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said, claiming that it fell in a field and "all on board died."
Russian attacks kill 14, injure 97 in Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed 14 and injured 97 over the past day, local authorities reported on Jan. 24.
Russia says Ukrainian POWs on crashed Il-76, claim not verified by Ukraine
A Russian Il-76 transport aircraft crashed in Russia's Belgorod Oblast on Jan. 24 at around 11 a.m. local time, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing the country's Defense Ministry.
Ukrainian government allocates funding for POW camp repair
Ukraine has allocated Hr 34.05 million ($908,000) from the reserve fund of the Justice Ministry to repair a prisoner of war (POW) camp for Russian soldiers, the government reported on Jan. 23.
Reuters: EU unlikely to confiscate Russian central bank assets
European officials believe it is unlikely that the EU will seize Russian central bank assets, partly due to the legal risks, Reuters reported on Jan. 23.
Zelensky posthumously awards 4 cultural figures killed by Russian forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky has given posthumous awards to four Ukrainian cultural figures, Victoria Amelina, Maksym Kryvtsov, Vasyl Kukharskyi, and Volodymyr Vakulenko, according to a decree published on Jan. 23.
Belarus charges journalist with 'discrediting the state'
Alexander Lukashenko's regime regularly targets those who have voiced opposition his rule or openly hold pro-democracy views and continues to crack down on those with links to the mass protests that followed the Belarusian presidential election in 2020.
Interior Ministry: Russian strike injured 22 people, damaged 28 sites in Kyiv
The Russian missile strike on Kyiv on the morning of Jan. 23 left 22 people injured and caused damage to 28 sites, the Interior Ministry reported at 5:45 p.m. local time as rescue operations ended.
Update: 7 killed, over 70 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine
Five people were killed in Kharkiv and one person was killed in Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The death toll then rose to seven people after the body of a 21-year-old woman was found in Kharkiv.
Update: Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 5, injures 51
The Russian strike on Kharkiv in the early morning of Jan. 23 killed five civilians and wounded 51 others, including four children, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported at 12:40 p.m. local time.
NYT: Russia using relatively accurate, recently designed North Korean missiles against Ukraine
Russia used more North Korean missiles to attack Ukraine in the past few days, and U.S. officials believe they are "proving as accurate as Russia's home-built" weapons, the New York Times reported in its Jan. 23 morning briefing.
Russian attack on Kharkiv leaves 11,000 people without power
Russia's morning attack on Kharkiv left 11,000 people without electricity, Ukraine's Energy Ministry reported on Jan. 23.
Zelensky signs decree recognizing some Russian territories as historically inhabited by Ukrainians
Ukraine will take steps to research, publicize, and protect the histories of Ukrainians living in parts of modern-day Russia that have been historically inhabited by Ukrainians, according to a decree signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 22.
Home of detained investment banker Ihor Mazepa, vocal critic of state pressure on business, burns down overnight
The family home of detained Ukrainian investment banker Ihor Mazepa burned down overnight, Anna Diakonova, head of public relations at Mazepa's company Concorde Capital, told the Kyiv Independent on Jan. 22.
National Guard service member detained on suspicion of killing 4
A man serving in the National Guard of Ukraine has been detained on suspicion of killing two policemen and two women in Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, the State Bureau of Investigation reported on Jan. 22.
Polish PM Donald Tusk arrives in Kyiv
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived in Kyiv, the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland announced on X on Jan. 22.
Air Force: Ukraine downs all 8 attack drones launched by Russia overnight
Ukraine shot down all eight Shahed-type attack drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported on Jan. 22.
Umerov postpones trip to France, attends artillery coalition event virtually
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov postponed his planned trip to France and participated in the "artillery coalition" virtually, the Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 18. Umerov had planned to be in Paris to launch the event, which aims to strengthen the Ukrainian army's artillery capabilities.
Media: Russians register nearly 30,000 companies in Georgia since start of full-scale invasion
Georgia was the most popular country for Russian entrepreneurs to start their businesses abroad in 2022, with the country recording almost 30,000 new companies registered by Russians since February 2022, Forbes Russia reported on Jan. 18.
Media: European parliament party proposes EU create Defense Commissioner position
The draft manifesto of the European People's Party (EPP), the largest party in the European Parliament, proposes the European Commission create an EU Defense Commissioner position to improve defense coordination in the bloc, Euractiv reported on Jan. 18.
Media: Ukrainian drone attack hits oil depot near St Petersburg
An overnight drone attack that hit an oil depot near St Petersburg was carried out by Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR), Ukrainska Pravda reported on Jan. 18, citing a source in intelligence.
Cameron compares situation in Europe to 1930s, warns against appeasement
U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron said that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant that the current reality is "like being a Foreign Minister or a leader in Europe in the 1930s" in a podcast published by Politico on Jan. 18.
Germany delivers tank ammunition, vehicles to Ukraine
Germany has handed over ammunition for Leopard 1 tanks, as well as helmets, drones, and vehicles to Ukraine, the German government announced on Jan. 17
Russia attacks Kherson Oblast, killing 1, injuring 5
Russian attacks on multiple settlements in Kherson Oblast killed one person and injured five others, the regional authorities reported on Jan. 17.
Freedom of speech committee examining reported surveillance of Ukrainian investigative outlet
Ukraine's parliamentary committee on freedom of speech is investigating the reported surveillance of investigative outlet Bihus.Info, committee head, lawmaker Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, told Radio Free Europe on Jan. 17.
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