Scholz: Germany won't accept peace on Kremlin's terms

8:10 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 815,820 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,670 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:25 AM

Russian hackers target WhatsApp in new tactic, Microsoft warns.

The Russian hacker group Star Blizzard impersonated U.S. government officials in emails directing recipients to join a WhatsApp group that claimed to focus on "the latest non-governmental initiatives aimed at supporting Ukraine NGOs."

5:44 AM

UK to play 'full part' in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine, Starmer says.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he had discussed the possibility of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelensky during their meeting in Kyiv.

4:51 AM

Zelensky, Italian Defense Minister discuss security guarantees at meeting in Kyiv.

"Now is the moment — perhaps the most critical moment in the past three years — to increase support," Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto told the president.

3:40 AM

Russian drone attack in Kyiv Oblast injures child.

Falling wreckage from an intercepted drone caused a fire and injured a 12-year-old boy, the regional military administration reported. The boy is being treated for his injuries in the hospital.

2:54 AM

Netherlands announces $27 million in aid for Ukraine following Dutch Foreign Minister's visit to Kyiv.

Following his visit to Kyiv, Dutch Foreign Minister Kaspar Veldkamp announced 27 million euros ($27.8 million) in new aid for Ukraine on Jan. 16.

12:17 AM

Biden administration prioritized sanctions strategies over designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism, US official says.

The Biden administration believes that large-scale sanctions have been more effective politically than designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Ukrinform reported on Jan. 16, citing U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.

10:12 PM

Ukrainian Air Force

'Absurd phenomenon' — The manpower issue threatening to weaken Ukraine's Air Force

10:03 PM

NATO deploys Norwegian F-35 fighters for 1st time during Russian Jan. 15 attack on Ukraine.

Russia attacked Ukraine using cruise and ballistic missiles on Jan. 15, targeting critical infrastructure in several oblasts.

9:56 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, UK sign 100-year partnership agreement

9:13 PM

North Korea

How Ukraine captured a North Korean POW, told by the soldiers who took part

9:05 PM

Fico may meet with Zelensky in 'next few days'.

"We are looking for another date, which should be in the next few days," Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.

8:23 PM

Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault on border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, military says.

The 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade repelled an assault of Russian troops near the village of Zhuravka in Sumy Oblast on the border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, according to the brigade's Jan. 15 statement.

7:29 PM

Russia

Partners, not allies: What to expect from Russia-Iran agreement set to be signed on Jan. 17

6:55 PM

Ukrainian military releases footage of rare Russian reconnaissance drone downing.

"A rare bird was shot down by anti-aircraft gunners and pilots of the 63rd Brigade — a Russian experimental reconnaissance drone Merlin-VR," the brigade's statement read.

6:39 PM

Sanctions

How Trump could use sanctions in negotiations with Russia

5:21 PM

Trump advisers draft sanctions plan to pressure Moscow toward peace, Bloomberg reports.

Advisers to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are developing a comprehensive sanctions strategy aimed at facilitating a diplomatic resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 16, citing anonymous sources familiar with the discussions.

4:22 PM

UK pledges $3.6 billion in military support for Ukraine, to deliver artillery barrels, mobile air defense.

The United Kingdom will also provide new military aid for Ukraine, including 150 artillery barrels, a mobile air defense system, and an expanded training initiative with allied nations, the government announced on Jan. 16.

3:57 PM

North Korea

'They've overcome the shock' — North Korean soldiers adapting to war in Russia's Kursk Oblast

3:56 PM

Russian drone flew over presidential palace during Zelensky-Starmer meeting, Guardian reports.

The drone was spotted and heard buzzing above the Mariinsky Palace, a presidential residence, located not far from the Presidential Office, The Guardian reported.

3:44 PM

Ukrainian families of war victims can now seek compensation through The Hague's Register of Damage.

The International Register of Damage for Ukraine has begun accepting applications for compensation from families who lost close relatives due to Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine's Presidential Office announced on Jan. 16.

3:17 PM

Ukraine, UK sign 100-year partnership agreement.

The wide-ranging deal encompasses cooperation in military, energy, scientific, cultural, economic, and other sectors.

3:06 PM

North Korean troops to join Russia’s Victory Day for the first time, media reports.

North Korea will reportedly participate in Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, marking the first such instance in history, the Japanese broadcaster NHK World reported on Jan. 16, citing undisclosed sources.

2:52 PM

Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil depot in Voronezh Oblast, military claims.

At least three drones hit the facility, causing a large-scale fire, the General Staff said.

2:45 PM

Russia claims it struck Lviv Oblast gas storage facilities; Ukraine reports no disruptions.

Russia claimed it had damaged ground facilities at one of Ukraine's largest natural gas storage sites in Lviv Oblast during a series of missile and drone attacks on Jan. 15.