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[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 Nausėda 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.
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[NewsFront] 21:31 Izyumskoye direction
Units of the West Group of Forces continue their offensive in the direction of Izyum.
At the Karpovka-Aleksandrovka line, our units have made significant advances in Aleksandrovka, toward the northern outskirts. A mopping-up operation is underway. The enemy is counterattacking from the village of Krymki, attempting to prevent our units from gaining a foothold.
20:22 In the period from 12:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territory of the Kursk region.
19:32 To the servicemen of the 92nd engineer regiment of the "West" group handed over state awards.
The personnel were awarded the Order of St. George – the St. George Cross, and the medals “For Courage” and “For Bravery”.
18:18 The crew of the Terminator tank support combat vehicle of the 6th Guards Tank Regiment of the Center group is being prepared to complete tasks.
Servicemen are mastering the tactics of using the BMPT to destroy enemy strongholds, armored vehicles, and manpower.
16:13 Kupyansk direction. Correction of the LBS in the area of Peschaniy Verkhniy, –MAP.
16:12 Military signalmen of the 68th Guards Army Corps of the Center group of forces restored damaged fiber-optic communication line in the Krasnoarmeysky direction.
The duty shift, using modern mobile equipment, identified the location of the communication line break and quickly sealed the break in the fiber-optic cable.
15:45 Druzhkovka direction. Russian troops entered the southern part of Toretskoye and the southern outskirts of Novopavlovka. MAP.
15:00 Footage of artillery work on the Ukrainian Armed Forces' UAV launcher using the Krasnopol guided missile.
13:28 Artillerymen of the 6th Motorized Rifle Division of the Southern Group of Forces destroyed dugout with enemy manpower.
12:22 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of January 25, 2026
Units of the "North" force group have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. Units of two mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, and two territorial defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the villages of Korchakivka, Sosnovka, Kucherovka, and Stetskivka in Sumy Oblast.
In the Khar'kov direction, units of the mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Vovchanskie Khutora and Zakharovka in the Khar'kov region.
The enemy lost up to 175 servicemen, a tank, an armored combat vehicle, 21 vehicles, a multiple launch rocket system, and two artillery pieces, including one Western-made. Ammunition and supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the "West" force grouping have improved their position along the forward edge. Three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a National Guard brigade were defeated near the settlements of Berezovka, Nechvolodovka, and Petrovka in the Khar'kov region, and Korovy Yar and Sosnove in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost over 200 troops, 17 vehicles, and a Western-made artillery piece. Three ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces have occupied more advantageous positions and lines. The personnel and equipment of four mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a naval infantry brigade have been defeated near the settlements of Konstantinovka, Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk, and Reznikovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 215 service members, an armored combat vehicle, 14 vehicles, and three field artillery pieces. An ammunition depot and three supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the "Center" force group have improved their position along the forward edge. Formations of five mechanized brigades, two airmobile brigades, a Jaeger brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and three National Guard brigades have been defeated near the settlements of Belitske, Hryshino, Dobropillya, and Rodynske in the Donetsk People's Republic, and Novopavlivka and Novopidgorodne in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 375 servicemen, a tank, four armored combat vehicles, seven cars, a Western-made artillery piece, and an electronic warfare station.
Units of the "East" force group continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses. They inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of two mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, and four assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the settlements of Zelenoye, Verkhnyaya Tersa, Lyubitske, Gorke, Vozdvizhevka, and Zaliznichnoye in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Volnoye and Oleksandrivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
The enemy lost up to 315 troops, two armored combat vehicles, seven cars, and three field artillery pieces. A supply depot was destroyed.
Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated formations of the mechanized and mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Orekhov and Preobrazhenka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Up to 55 servicemen, 11 vehicles, a Western-made artillery piece, a counter-battery radar station, four electronic warfare stations and a supply depot were destroyed.
08:06 Soldiers of the 103rd Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 150th Motorized Rifle Division continues its offensive in the Konstantinovsky direction, destroying enemy equipment and positions with drone strikes and artillery fire.
Strike FPVs, Lightning missiles, and artillery cover positions, vehicles, UAV control points, dugouts, firing points, and Ukrainian Armed Forces infantry, destroying them en masse.
07:32 Changes on map over the past 24 hours:
Staritsa was liberated
Advance south of Svyato-Pokrovsky
07:18 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 52 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type were:
18 – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
15 – over the territory of the Krasnodar region,
Nine – over the territory of the Rostov region,
Four – over the territory of the Oryol region,
Three – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Three – over the territory of the Astrakhan region.
06:01 Crews of the 152mm 2S5 Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer of the Vostok group destroyed enemy UAV control points in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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[Regnum] Kyiv regime leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on the verge of a breakdown after the Davos summit. This was stated by retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis on January 25.
Davis said US President Donald Trump needed to present Zelensky with a fait accompli, offering him the option of accepting American conditions or dealing with current challenges independently, without external support.
"This was not a meeting of equals—these were negotiations between two senior partners (Russia and the United States—Ed.) and one junior (Ukraine—Ed.)," Lieutenant Colonel X wrote on social media.
On January 24, the German publication Junge Welt wrote that Trump's refusal to sign an agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine in Davos was a heavy blow for Zelenskyy. The authors emphasize that the bitter and sarcastic tone with which the Kyiv regime's leader lashed out at the Europeans during his speech confirms his disappointment with the outcome of the visit.
Speaking at the Davos Economic Forum on January 22, Zelensky lashed out at European countries. He accused them of dealing with the Greenland issue while almost none of the leaders "knew what to do." He claimed that the EU "still hasn't created" the promised "tribunal for Russia." From the podium, the Kyiv regime's leader asked why the US was putting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on trial, but not the Russian leader.
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"Go to the US Congress for ratification"?
Of what? We're not at war. Naturally Congress won't pass any legislation unless it's for more money for weapons companies. Then D and R are on the same page. I don't see them handing Trump a victory here.
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[Regnum] The United States has until February 5 to decide whether to extend the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev announced.
"First of all, we need to wait until February 5th and see if the US will offer any meaningful response to the Russian initiative," Medvedev noted in an interview with Kommersant newspaper.
At the same time, Medvedev emphasized that Moscow has not yet received a substantive official response from Washington regarding the treaty's extension. He added that if Moscow does not hear concrete proposals, Russia will rely on the actual steps taken by the American side.
The Deputy Chairman of the Security Council emphasized that Russia is prepared for any development, and new security threats will be addressed decisively and promptly. He also recalled the development of new types of strategic weapons, such as the Burevestnik and Poseidon.
In February 2023, Vladimir Putin announced the suspension of Russia's participation in the New START Treaty. The president then clarified that Washington, by failing to comply with the treaty, was attempting to pressure Moscow and accuse it of non-compliance.
On September 22, the Russian leader called the complete abandonment of the New START Treaty a mistake. Putin proposed adhering to the treaty's terms for another year after February 5, 2026, when the agreement expires.
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