[Korrespondent] 22.46 The Russians used Shahed-type kamikaze drones with Starlink satellite internet terminals in the Kropyvnytskyi area. This was reported by Sergey "Flash" Beskrestnov, an advisor to the Minister of Defense, an expert in radio electronics and communications systems.
This is evidenced by the video of the attack, which was released by the Russian military, on Ukrainian helicopters in the Kropyvnytskyi area using Shaheds.
"Yesterday morning, the enemy struck the helicopters in the Kropyvnytskyi area with Shaheds. In the image, we see the automatic target acquisition and manual guidance on the image. But there were no UAVs nearby to create a Mesh radio network. I conclude that we are seeing the first use of Shaheds on Starlinka," Beskrestnov said.
The minister's advisor noted that these Shaheds flew almost above the ground on manual control so that they would not be seen by radar.
19.55 Ukraine, the US and Russia discussed the entire 20-point plan for a peaceful settlement during talks in Abu Dhabi, and the number of problematic issues during the negotiations has decreased. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The head of state emphasized that Russia has been trying to realize its goal for a long time - to oust Ukraine from the east of the country. However, the Russian army is currently unable to achieve this on the front.
Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine's position remains unchanged: the territorial integrity of the state must be respected, and Ukraine is fighting for its own land.
According to the head of state, the Ukrainian and Russian positions are fundamentally different. At the same time, the American side is trying to find possible compromise solutions.
17.39 An electrician from Mykolaivoblenergo was injured during Russian shelling in Mykolaiv. The man received shrapnel wounds to his limbs. He was taken to a medical facility.
In addition, the explosions significantly damaged the regional power plant's power equipment.
17.15 Russian military launched a massive strike on Kharkiv, hitting several districts of the city. One of the hits hit the roof of a private residential building in the Nemyshlyansky district. Another hit hit the wall of the 10th floor of a 12-story residential building in the Kyivsky district.
Rescuers examined the damaged homes. There was no fire. One victim is known to be a 79-year-old woman, who was taken to the hospital with injuries.
Rescuers also showed the aftermath of another UAV hitting an apartment on the top floor of a 9-story residential building in the Kyiv district. Rescuers and city utilities are working at the scene. No injuries were reported.
16:56 Pope Leo XIV during Sunday prayer called on the world to intensify efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
The Pontiff called for prayers for peace in the world, especially in Ukraine, the Middle East and other regions where war daily takes lives and destroys people's destinies.
Speaking about Ukraine, Leo XIV emphasized that the country continues to be subjected to continuous attacks, leaving the civilian population in a humanitarian crisis, particularly amid the winter cold.
"I watch what is happening with sadness, I am close to those who are suffering, and I pray for them," the head of the Vatican said.
16.29 A Russian strike drone hit one of the high-rise buildings in Kharkiv. Initially, Mayor Igor Terekhov reported that the drone hit a shopping center in the Saltivskyi district of the city. However, he later clarified that the Russian drone hit a high-rise building next to the shopping center.
There are casualties as a result of the enemy strike on a high-rise building. Another Russian drone hit on a high-rise building in the Kyiv district was also recorded.
16.02 Russia's war against Ukraine, as well as against Moldova, Georgia, and Chechnya, is the result of the indifference of key world powers, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
"Russia's war against Ukraine and other Russian wars against Moldova, against Chechnya, against Georgia - all these are the consequences of indifference to the truth of our peoples, the truth that our people feel, and the indifference that key powers in the world showed at the end of the Soviet era. In the 90s and at the beginning of the 20th century, when they relied on Russia, on a reset with Russia, which truly became an overload for all of us," the head of state said.
15.14 In Kyiv, 31-year-old rescuer and climber Oleksandr Pytaychuk died during emergency restoration work at one of the energy facilities. The man fell from a 20-meter height, resulting in fatal injuries.
14.30 Ukraine has received French Rodeur drones, capable of covering up to 500 kilometers and staying in the air for up to five hours. Some of these drones have already been delivered to Ukraine. This is reported by France 24.
13.50 Lithuania has proposed opening an arms export platform in Vilnius, which could become a tool for strengthening the defense capabilities of Ukraine and its partners. This was announced during a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Lithuanian President Gitanas NausÄ—da on January 25.
13.20 Ukraine's allies fear Russia's use of more deadly chemical weapons, writes the Times.
According to media reports, a protracted war and the lack of deterrent factors may push Moscow to use even more dangerous chemical warfare agents.
13.00 The enemy is storming the border in the Kharkiv region, said Viktor Tregubov, head of the communications department of the Joint Forces Group, during a telethon.
According to him, the Russians are trying to conduct offensive operations in the direction of Kupyansk, but they are not successful. At the same time, the Russian army almost does not use heavy armored vehicles on this section of the front. Instead, the invaders are attacking in small infantry groups of 15 to 20 people.
12.00 The Coalition of the Willing, which unites over 35 countries to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, is preparing to review its strategic plans next week. This was stated by Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of France, Alice Rufo, in a comment to Sospilny.
According to her, the partners' further steps will directly depend on the analysis of the results of the trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia.
11.39 In a week, the Russians launched 1,700 UAVs, more than 1,380 CABs, and 69 missiles into Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
10.55 The Kremlin insists that Ukraine and Russia share the electricity produced by the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, writes Politico
10.00 The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Moscow, allegedly, insists on an end to Kyiv's persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) as a "condition for peace" in Ukraine, according to a report by analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Kremlin representatives, repeating their propaganda narratives, often demand that any military or diplomatic end to the war take into account its "root causes."
9.10 The intensified Russian campaign of long-range strikes during the fall of 2025 and winter of 2025-2026 significantly worsened the condition of the Ukrainian energy grid, notes the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Analysts suggest that Moscow intends to degrade Ukraine's electricity generation capacity and its ability to provide Ukrainians with heat in the dead of winter, including by attempting to split Ukraine's energy grid in half and create energy islands cut off from electricity generation, supply, and transmission systems.
8.50 In Kyiv, after the Russian attack on the capital on January 24, 1,676 multi-storey buildings remain without heat supply, the mayor of the capital, Vitali Klitschko, reported.
8.20 The Russian army hit Nikopol with heavy artillery. As a result of the strike, an apartment building and a gas pipeline were damaged. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Oleksandr Ganzha.
7.4 0 Over the past 24 hours, from January 24 to 25, the Russians lost another 1,020 soldiers at the front. The Ukrainian Defense Forces also destroyed 32 artillery systems, 847 drones, 115 vehicles, and more. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
03.36 Perm, Taganrog, Belgorod, Murmansk, Severomorsk and other Russian cities and regions have experienced power outages. In some of them, the power went out this evening and night, while in others it has been going on for several days.
02.41 The authorities of the Russian city of Belgorod announced the "most massive" shelling from Ukraine ever. Meanwhile, social media users are reporting on the arrival of a plane at a CHP plant and power outages amid the airstrike.
00.27 American officials involved in the negotiations believe that the meeting in Abu Dhabi was an important step on the way to a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia.