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Ulyana Khromyak, Ukraine House’s executive Director in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 19, 2026.

'A place for real investment and recovery' — Ukraine House Davos 2026 sees key investment deals

by Dominic CulverwellJanuary 22, 2026

As temperatures in Ukraine plummeted to -18C (-0.4F), leaving businesses fighting for survival without power and heating, world leaders and business chiefs congregated in the much milder Davos, the Swiss ski resort home to the World Economic Forum. Among them is Ulyana Khromyak, the head of Ukraine House Davos since 2023, representing Ukrainian businesses to the thousands of global figures in attendance. Her mission is to bring capital into Ukraine now and show the world that Ukraine is brimmin

Top Ukrainian energy official killed at electrical substation

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Ukraine attracts 200 million euros for its recovery via infrastructure investment fund at Davos

by Dominic CulverwellJanuary 21, 2026

'We're getting to the fun' — Minerals deal to see first investments in 3-6 months

by Dominic CulverwellJanuary 20, 2026

Kyiv-based investment firm secures 150 million euros for Ukraine's urgent recovery

by Dominic CulverwellJanuary 20, 2026

Russia seeks to disconnect Ukraine's nuclear power plants, HUR says, risking potential meltdown

by Dominic CulverwellJanuary 17, 2026

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by Yaroslav ZhelezniakJanuary 16, 2026

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06:15 AM

Fire burns through oil depot in Russian city of Penza following Ukrainian drone strike

A fire broke out at an oil depot in the Russian city of Penza following a Ukrainian drone attack overnight on Jan. 23.

10:14 PM

Trump's envoys Witkoff, Kushner meet with Putin in Moscow

Steve Witkoff, who was in Davos this week for the World Economic Forum, said that peace talks have reached their final stage and are "down to one issue."

07:13 AM

Zelensky blasts Europe's inaction, reveals Jan. 23 talks with US and Russia in UAE

"Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech by saying Europe needs to know how to defend itself. A year has passed, and nothing has changed," Zelensky said.

02:08 AM

Zelensky ready to make a peace deal, Trump claims after Davos meeting

"He said he'd like to make a deal. ... He came and he said he wants to make a deal," Trump said. He mentioned the "tough" situation Ukrainians face amid a worsening energy crisis, without bringing up Russia's attacks on critical infrastructure.

Friday, January 23

11:51 AM

Around 25% of Kyiv's residential buildings remain without heating as freezing weather persists, mayor Klitschko says

Heating was restored to 227 buildings overnight for the second time in two weeks after two massive Russian attacks targeted the Ukrainian capital, according to the mayor.

12:06 AM

'Extremely serious' — Ukraine's battered energy system faces worst day in 3 years, Shmyhal says

"Today in Ukraine was the most difficult day for the energy system since the blackout in November 2022," Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Jan. 22, 2026.

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'A place for real investment and recovery' — Ukraine House Davos 2026 sees key investment deals

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