
Traffic towards the VDNH significantly worsened in Kyiv due to a major jam
A long queue of cars formed on the capital's roads, causing serious difficulties with movement towards the All-Union Exhibition Centre.

A long queue of cars formed on the capital's roads, causing serious difficulties with movement towards the All-Union Exhibition Centre.

A strike by a Russian drone on a children's facility has been recorded in Kharkiv. Details regarding casualties and the extent of the damage are currently unknown.

A construction firm registered with a capital of 5,000 UAH reached billion-level contracts within 20 months. The largest deals arrived after Ivan Fedorov headed the Recovery Agency.

Rome will allow Kyiv to use data from Cosmo-SkyMed radar satellites to detect vehicles, trenches and depots in any weather conditions.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister assessed Tallinn's decision to halt border crossings as a necessary response to the attack on defence company Threod Systems.

Estonian security police reported the detention of individuals who attempted to set fire to Threod Systems' production facility on the night of 14 November.

Due to the lack of new ammunition supplies for Patriot systems, the Russian Federation has the opportunity to completely destroy Ukraine's power generation by the end of the year.

Ukrainian intelligence reported that the Russian Federation is preparing another missile strike. The President noted that the critical situation with power supply persists in the south and centre of the country, where large-scale repair work is ongoing.

During his visit to Kyiv in 2023, US President Joe Biden expressed concerns not about a potential threat from Russian leader Vladimir Putin, but about a potential threat from "Ukrainian radicals".

On 17 January, China announced that Vice President Han Zheng will officially represent the country at the inauguration of newly elected US President Donald Trump in Washington.

Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, has announced his intention to enter the race for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, aiming to replace Justin Trudeau and, if successful, become Prime Minister. This was reported by Reuters.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has arrived in the US for Donald Trump's inauguration, against the backdrop of a looming threat to ban the social media platform in the country.

Mass protests have begun in Israel against the agreement with Hamas, with thousands taking to the streets of Jerusalem with slogans condemning the authorities' decision.

In December 2024, a group of Russian diplomats found themselves in a restricted area during a public tour of the British Parliament. The Guardian reported on the incident.

Putin is attempting to reassure African allies following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, which has called into question Russia's reputation as a reliable partner on the international stage.

According to assessments by analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), all North Korean military personnel deployed in the Kursk region could be destroyed or incapacitated within the next three months.

The United Nations reported that 12.7 million people require humanitarian assistance as a result of military operations in Ukraine. This includes 6.8 million Ukrainian refugees currently outside the country.

According to Politico, volumes of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imported into Europe have reached an all-time high.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that agreements have been reached with Hamas regarding the release of hostages and a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Donald Trump promised to end the war in Ukraine within 90 days if he returns to the White House. According to Polymarket, bookmakers have already started accepting bets on the fulfilment of this promise.

Russia is considering a new method for supplying gas to Transnistria after Ukraine halted the transit of Russian fuel. Instead of the traditional route via the "Turkish Stream", which was considered the main option

De facto head of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa stated his readiness to accept the deployment of UN peacekeeping forces in the buffer zone located on the border with Israel.

Incoming US President Donald Trump intends to intensify sanctions pressure on Russia, attempting to force the Kremlin to agree to a peaceful settlement of the conflict.

However, a few hours later, the Hamas movement confirmed its readiness to comply with the terms of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Taiwan is strengthening security measures around undersea communication cables located near the island after a vessel linked to China damaged one of these cables in the north of the island.

On 15 January, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen held a lengthy conversation with newly elected US President Donald Trump, the main subject of which was his recent statements regarding Greenland.

Negotiations on a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas militants have once again hit a critical obstacle.

Political outlet Politico suggests that Donald Trump's drive to strengthen control over Greenland may be linked to the potential energy benefits the island could offer.