[Korrespondent] 21.30 Ukraine is "on the path to a radical resolution of the war", but it is incorrect to talk about a quick peace. This was stated by the head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov.
"I'll be honest, we're moving. And cautious optimism is the term I would use to clearly describe this situation," he said.
Budanov expressed hope that Ukraine is "on the path to a radical resolution of the war."
"We are moving. We cannot say that peace will come guaranteed tomorrow. If someone says so, it is definitely not true," the head of the OP said.
At the same time, he emphasized that "a lot of effort is being made."
20.46 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the work of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in neutralizing Russian drones unsatisfactory.
"The work of the Air Force on the "shaheeds" is unsatisfactory: there are interceptors, many forces are involved - mobile fire groups, there are F-16s," the head of state said.
According to Zelensky, the organization of the work of the Air Force should be different.
20.22 Russian military attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones. The Russians took the lives of a couple: a 48-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman. Their 57-year-old neighbor also died
At least six private homes were damaged, three cars burned down. Almost 1,500 subscribers were left without electricity due to the Russian strike.
20.21 Since October 2025, Russian shelling has damaged 8.5 GW of generating capacity in Ukraine, including thermal and hydroelectric power plants. This was announced by Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Oleksiy Sobolev at the "Ukrainian House" in Davos on January 20 on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
18.56 Two FSB agents who prepared a breakthrough of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups towards Sumy in the spring of 2025 received real prison terms . Employees of the Security Service of Ukraine detained both attackers at one of the checkpoints in the region when they were returning after conducting additional reconnaissance near a military facility.
18.54 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said he was outraged by the Russian Federation's repeated large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure after new strikes last night that led to heating and electricity cuts in major urban centers, including Kyiv and Odessa. This was reported by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.
18.02 The Chernobyl NPP was quickly restored to power from the Ukrainian power grid. The Ministry of Energy reported this . The nuclear power plant is provided with the necessary fuel reserves and operational backup power sources in case of repeated attacks.
16.40 Since the beginning of the current day, 61 combat clashes have occurred on the front in 10 main directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational briefing . The Russians are most actively trying to advance in the Pokrovsk area. There, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already repelled more than 20 assaults.
16.37 Russia is systematically attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure to create risks of power outages at nuclear facilities, including the Chernobyl NPP and other nuclear power plants, Kyiv calls on the IAEA Board of Governors to respond decisively. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga.
"Ukraine is intensifying its interaction with the IAEA. We call on the IAEA Board of Governors to react decisively and urgently convene a meeting of the Board of Governors and resolve the issue of Russia's presence on the Board," the minister emphasized.
16.10 In 2025, 2,080 military personnel and 230 civilians from Russian captivity were returned through exchanges. This was reported by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. According to the Deputy Head of the Coordination Headquarters, Andriy Yusov, over the past year, ten exchanges were successfully carried out. The Coordination Headquarters also organized an exchange in accordance with the first agreements in Istanbul, but it took place in three stages. In addition, ten stages of exchange were carried out in accordance with the second Istanbul agreements.
15.53 Seven new schemes for evading mobilization have been blocked in Ukraine and the organizers of the deals have been detained. For amounts of up to $13,000, the dealers offered conscripts to avoid conscription through forged documents or helped them escape abroad beyond checkpoints.
15.40 One of the main stages of forcing Russia to make peace by force is achieving the strategic goal of eliminating 50,000 Russian invaders per month, Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov said, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
15.28 In 2025, the recruitment of contract soldiers for the war in Ukraine sharply decreased in Moscow. 24,469 people went to the front - 25% less than a year earlier. Verstka writes about this with reference to data from the Moscow City Hall. It is noted that a particularly noticeable decline was noted in December, when only 879 people signed contracts against almost 2 thousand in 2024. According to the interlocutor of the publication, this is the lowest figure for the entire time of work on recruiting volunteers.
15.26 A Russian teenager in Yakutsk died at an exhibition of military equipment at the Russia - My History museum. It is known that the 16-year-old boy was crushed by a tank part when he climbed inside. This was reported by the Russian publication Astra, which positions itself as independent, citing the city's mayor, Yevgeny Grigoriev.
15.18 Repelling a massive Russian missile and drone attack on Tuesday night cost Ukraine at least 80 million euros . President Volodymyr Zelensky said this during an online conversation with journalists.
14.44 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is currently staying in Kyiv , which has suffered from a massive Russian attack. The condition for a trip to Davos, Switzerland, and a meeting with US President Donald Trump is the availability of concrete results. The head of state said this during an online conversation with journalists.
14.30 As a result of enemy shelling, fires broke out on the left bank of Kyiv, and smog formed over the city. The Kyiv City State Administration reported this on January 20. It is noted that after explosions, the smell of smoke is often felt locally - near the site of the impact or in areas where it is carried by the wind.
14.14 Several Ukrainian electrical substations, which are key to ensuring nuclear safety, have been damaged by Russian strikes, the IAEA said . The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has also lost all external power supply, the IAEA said in a statement, which made no mention of Russia.
13:45 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga spoke about his conversation with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaia Kallas.
"I spoke with Kaia Kallas this morning and informed her of the consequences of the Russian attacks, the critical humanitarian situation in Kyiv, and shared our urgent needs," he noted.
The minister added that they also discussed peace efforts and agreed on positions on recent international events.
13.29 Ukraine has indeed been invited to the Peace Council , which is being promoted by US President Donald Trump. This was announced by Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, Interfax-Ukraine reports. At present, it is difficult to imagine how Ukraine can be together with Russia and Belarus in one Council, the head of state noted.
13.24 The latest version of the Ukrainian Octopus interceptor drone was demonstrated in Kyiv to a British delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister of Great Britain David Lammy. The Ministry of Defense reported this on January 20. It is noted that the Octopus drone was developed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and is equipped with an artificial intelligence-based control system. It is designed to counter Shahed-type drones, and its effectiveness has been confirmed in combat. Interaction between manufacturers and the military allows for constant improvement of this technology and creates a highly efficient RnD ecosystem. Drone production is being deployed in Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
12.59 The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) denies information about the alleged exposure of corruption schemes surrounding the purchase of Rafale fighter jets. The press service of the agency reported this on January 20. It is noted that the "news" was published on the double website nabu-gov.com, which has no relation to the National Bureau.
"This domain was registered only 4 days ago through Russian hosting (Hostinger)," NABU emphasized, adding that the only official NABU website is nabu.gov.ua.
12.15 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes the importance of sanctions pressure on Russia, given that some of the missiles with which the aggressors attacked Ukraine on Tuesday night were manufactured this year . He reported this on Telegram.
11.33 Counterintelligence officers detained an agent of the Russian military intelligence (GRU) who was preparing caches of explosives to blow up military vehicles in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Uman, and Odessa. The SBU reported this .
The man is a 55-year-old former law enforcement officer from the Odessa region. He came to the attention of Russians when he posted anti-Ukrainian comments on social media.
11.08 Due to the massive Russian missile and drone attack on Ukrainian power grid facilities at night, consumers in Kyiv and a number of regions were without power this morning. Emergency outages are also in effect. Details were reported by Ukrenergo.
10.50 On Tuesday night, air defense forces worked on a large number of Russian targets. A day before this strike, Ukraine received the necessary missiles , President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Telegram. For Ukraine, every support package is important. And missiles for "Patriots", for "Nasams", for other air defense systems are critically needed, the head of state noted.
10.28 On Tuesday night, Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with 34 missiles and 339 drones of various types. Air defense and electronic warfare units shot down/suppressed most of the enemy targets, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
9.23 Over the past 24 hours, 165 combat clashes with the enemy were recorded at the front. 44 of them were in the Pokrov direction. This is evidenced by the morning report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8.59 Russian troops attacked the Kyiv region; a 50-year-old man was killed, gas stations were damaged. This was reported by the head of the Kyiv OVA Mykola Kalashnyk on Telegram.
8.49 The nightly combined strike by Russian aggressors on Kyiv has left 5,635 high-rise buildings without heat, and the entire left bank of the capital without water. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported this on Telegram.
7.55 Metro trains in Kyiv will run with changes due to the difficult energy situation. The Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) reported this on its Telegram channel.
7.30 The Ukrainian Defense Forces killed and wounded 1,130 Russian occupiers over the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on its Facebook page.
06.02 Russian occupiers continue to increase their presence in the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, and have also almost completely blocked access to Ukrainian military to Myrnograd. The situation regarding the actions of Russian troops in Pokrovsk and Myrnograd was reported by the DeepState project.
02.53 On the night of Tuesday, January 20, a series of powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv. As a result of the combined attack on the capital in the Dniprovskyi district, non-residential buildings were damaged, and a fire broke out in the territory of warehouses. Cars are burning in another location. There are power outages. According to preliminary data, one person was injured.
02.04 Russian troops launched two strikes on Zaporizhia on the night of Tuesday, January 20. The head of the OVA, Ivan Fedorov, later reported that the enemy had launched a third strike on Zaporizhia. He noted that a private house was damaged by the blast wave and debris. A fire broke out. No casualties were reported.
01.02 The Odessa Regional Territorial Center for Recruiting and Social Support reported that the incident involving servicemen of the CCC and employees of the National Police, which occurred on January 19 in the city of Odessa on Sofiivska Street and the video of which is spreading on social networks, has become the subject of an official investigation. The information about the "kidnapping" of a person or his delivery "in an unknown direction" is not true, the CCC claims.