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The complete bail quantity of UAH 33 million (about US$765,000) has been paid for the Batkivshchyna occasion chief, Yuliia Tymoshenko, who’s suspected of providing bribes to MPs and for whom the courtroom imposed a safety measure within the type of bail.

Supply: Transparency Worldwide Ukraine, a corruption watchdog

Particulars: Transparency Worldwide, citing the press service of the Excessive Anti-Corruption Courtroom of Ukraine, studies that all the bail quantity set for Tymoshenko – UAH 33 million – has been paid.

Beforehand:

Ukrainska Pravda reported that a part of this sum – greater than UAH 12 million (US$278,000) – had already been paid on 20 January. Of this quantity, UAH 5 million (US$116,000) was paid by Serhii Vitaliiovych Rabchuk, and UAH 8.65 million (US$200,600) by Oksana Volodymyrivna Fetisova, who’re linked to certainly one of Batkivshchyna's fundamental sponsors, MP Kostiantyn Bondariev.

On 21 January, Tymoshenko mentioned she would file a grievance with legislation enforcement companies relating to the actions of detectives from the Nationwide Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and prosecutors from the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Workplace (SAPO).

Background:

• On the night of Tuesday 13 January, NABU and SAPO reported that that they had uncovered corruption involving the chief of a parliamentary faction. Sources instructed Ukrainska Pravda that the case considerations Yuliia Tymoshenko.
• The anti-corruption our bodies acknowledged {that a} chief of the parliamentary faction had been uncovered for allegedly providing illegal advantages to a number of MPs from different factions in alternate for voting for or towards particular draft legal guidelines.
• The case has been labeled underneath Article 369.4 of the Felony Code of Ukraine (providing, promising or giving an illegal profit).
• On the morning of 14 January, sources in political circles instructed Ukrainska Pravda that anti-corruption companies had served Tymoshenko with a discover of suspicion.
• Later, Tymoshenko confirmed that searches had been carried out at her occasion's workplace however mentioned she rejected all accusations. She later acknowledged that the searches at her workplace had begun at 21:30 on 13 January, when she was alone on the premises. She claimed that anti-corruption officers had arrived in 5 minibuses, acted with out a courtroom warrant and had not allowed her to name a lawyer. Additionally they searched the locked workplace of Serhii Vlasenko, an MP from her political occasion.
• NABU and SAPO formally introduced that Yuliia Tymoshenko had been served with a discover of suspicion over allegations of providing illegal advantages to MPs frequently.
• Within the recordings launched by NABU, Tymoshenko is heard discussing with an unidentified MP a fee system for particular votes within the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament).
• Forward of the Excessive Anti-Corruption Courtroom listening to, Tymoshenko mentioned that the tapes launched by NABU had been fabricated, as such a dialog had "by no means occurred in [her] life".
• Later, Tymoshenko mentioned she had by no means supplied MPs cash for voting and would by no means achieve this.

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International Minister Andrii Sybiha has mentioned that Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is overstating his capability to dam Ukraine's European future after Orbán vowed to maintain Ukraine out of the EU for 100 years.

Supply: Sybiha on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Sybiha responded to Orbán's claims a couple of "secret plan" by the European Fee to help Ukraine and its EU membership and his assertion that Hungary is not going to have a parliament over the subsequent 100 years that might vote for Ukraine's accession to the EU.

This plan is doomed to fail, Mr. Prime Minister. Your grasp in Moscow gained’t final 100 years even for those who had been able to donate him all organs. And on the day Ukraine joins the EU, we are going to body this headline in @ua_parliament to recollect your lies for the subsequent 100 years. https://t.co/vlMbbjWT2F

— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) January 23, 2026

Quote: "This plan is doomed to fail, Mr prime minister. Your grasp in Moscow gained't final 100 years even for those who had been able to donate him all of your organs. And on the day Ukraine joins the EU, we are going to body this headline within the Ukrainian parliament to recollect your lies for the subsequent 100 years."

Background: European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen has mentioned the EU and the USA are near an settlement on a "prosperity plan" for Ukraine based mostly on 5 pillars: productiveness, Ukraine's integration into the EU market, funding, strengthening donor coordination and reforms.

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Poland will ship 379 electrical energy turbines and 18 heaters from the Authorities Company for Strategic Reserves to Ukraine within the coming days, following a choice by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Supply: PAP, citing Poland's Ministry of the Inside and Administration, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The gear is being offered, particularly, utilizing EU funds. The primary shipments will set off for Ukrainian cities as early as Friday from warehouses in Leśmierz in Łódź Voivodeship.

Poland's inside ministry mentioned the humanitarian scenario in Ukraine has turn out to be important because of systematic Russian assaults focusing on vitality and heating infrastructure.

Nearly 60% of Kyiv at present stays with out entry to electrical energy and hundreds of households are working with out heating. In circumstances of extreme frost, this poses a direct menace to the lives and well being of a whole lot of hundreds of individuals.

The ministry mentioned that Poland has began offering quick materials help that might be delivered to the hardest-hit areas.

In parallel, inside European mechanisms, Poland is coordinating the switch of an additional 447 electrical energy turbines.

Assist has additionally been supplied by the town of Warsaw, which has offered 90 turbines. The State Fireplace Service will deal with transportation of the gear donated by Warsaw.

On Monday, 10 lorries will depart from Kamienica Królewska close to Gdańsk, and on Tuesday one other 5 automobiles will set off from the identical location. The final group of automobiles deliberate for subsequent week will depart on Wednesday from Lisowice close to Wrocław.

Background:

• Poland's performing chargé d'affaires in Ukraine beforehand introduced that his nation is offering 400 turbines for Kyiv and surrounding populated areas.
• In the meantime, the Lithuanian authorities has reported an pressing switch to Ukraine of 90 turbines value greater than €2 million.
• Azerbaijan has despatched Ukraine 5 transformers, turbines and different gear for vitality wants.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned he mentioned air defence, safety ensures and funding for Ukraine's restoration – together with the Donbas area – with US President Donald Trump in Davos.

Supply: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy throughout an internet briefing with the media

Particulars: Zelenskyy described his assembly with Trump and his group as optimistic.

He mentioned he had raised the problem of air defence and believes that "the US will return with a optimistic consequence".

"Second, our safety ensures are prepared. The settlement is able to be signed. After all, there’ll nonetheless be many technical particulars, and extra paperwork will comply with on the idea of this one, however the primary settlement on safety ensures is in place. Now I’m ready for President Trump to suggest a date and a venue. We’re able to signal this doc, which is extraordinarily necessary for us – I’m assured it’s historic," Zelenskyy mentioned.

He added that the doc would require ratification by the US Congress and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian parliament).

Zelenskyy additionally mentioned that they had mentioned a bundle of paperwork often called the "prosperity plan" however famous that they had been "not but prepared".

"It is vitally necessary to grasp the sources of funding. They have to be clear and clear, as a result of this would be the basis for Ukraine's reconstruction within the coming years," the president defined.

The problem of the Donbas was additionally mentioned, which Zelenskyy known as key.

"It would proceed to be mentioned, together with the modalities, because the three sides see them in Abu Dhabi as we speak and tomorrow (23–24 January)," he mentioned.

Background:

• The assembly between Zelenskyy and Trump came about on 22 January and lasted about 50 minutes. Zelenskyy's group described it as "good".
• US President Donald Trump additionally known as the assembly "superb".

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Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 101 drones for the reason that night of twenty-two January. Ukrainian air defences have managed to destroy 76 drones, however some aerial property have reached their targets. The assault is ongoing.

Supply: Ukraine's Air Drive

Quote: "As of 08:30, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 76 Shahed, Gerbera and different varieties of drones.

Hits by 19 UAVs had been recorded at 12 places."

Particulars: The drones have been launched from the Russian cities of Kursk, Oryol, Shatalovo, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in addition to from Cape Chauda in quickly occupied Crimea and quickly occupied Donetsk.

About 60 of the UAVs have been Shahed loitering munitions.

Plane, anti-aircraft missile models, digital warfare property, unmanned programs models and cell hearth teams from Ukraine's defence forces have been concerned in repelling the assault.

The assault is ongoing, as a number of Russian drones are nonetheless in Ukrainian airspace.

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Talks between Russian chief Vladimir Putin and US President Donad Trump's Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff started on the Kremlin on the night of twenty-two January.

Supply: Kremlin press service

Particulars: The Russian delegation consists of Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev, Particular Envoy for Funding and Financial Cooperation with International International locations.

The US facet is represented by White Home envoys Jared Kushner and Josh Gruenbaum.

Background:

• Axios beforehand reported that Witkoff and Kushner would journey to Moscow for a gathering with Putin.
• The assembly is predicted to give attention to discussing a US "peace plan" geared toward ending the warfare in Ukraine
• Trump described his assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Davos as "superb".

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The European Union has allotted the primary €10 million in direction of the work of a particular tribunal for the crime of Russia's aggression towards Ukraine, which is being created below the aegis of the Council of Europe.

Supply: Kaja Kallas on X (Twitter) on the night of twenty-two January, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Kallas reported that the primary monetary contribution has been made in direction of the work of the particular tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression and the related settlement has been signed with the Council of Europe.

Quote: "Right now, the EU supplied the primary €10 million for a brand new Particular Tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for his or her position in Moscow's struggle towards Ukraine.

Russia's leaders are liable for this struggle, they usually have to be held accountable. There could be no impunity."

Background:

• At his tackle in Davos earlier right now, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised the sluggish tempo of efforts to convey Russia's ruler Vladimir Putin to account for the struggle towards Ukraine.
• The settlement establishing the particular tribunal was signed in June 2025.

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Ukraine's Minister of Overseas Affairs Andrii Sybiha has welcomed stories that France has detained a sanctioned Russian tanker within the Mediterranean Sea.

Supply: Sybiha commenting on a press release by French President Emmanuel Macron, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Sybiha stated France's actions have been "precisely the energy and resolve which can be wanted when coping with aggressive and lawless terrorist state, Russia".

"The one language they perceive. We welcome France's resolute management that demonstrates the energy of Europe and our shared rules," he added.

Background:

• Earlier on 22 January, Macron introduced that the French Navy had intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia's shadow fleet within the Mediterranean.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Europe to cease Russian oil tankers throughout his speech on the World Financial Discussion board in Davos on the identical day.

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Serhii Sternenko, Ukrainian volunteer, blogger and founding father of charitable basis that provides FPV drones to the Ukrainian army, was appointed as an advisor to Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on rising using UAVs on the battlefield.

Supply: Mykhailo Fedorov on social media

Quote: "I met with volunteer Serhii Sternenko. He just lately spoke with the President – we’re deepening cooperation to ship the duties set.

Any more, Serhii can be my adviser on rising using UAVs on the entrance. His expertise will assist us implement our shared imaginative and prescient for bettering the effectiveness of unmanned items".

Particulars: Fedorov listed a number of areas the Ministry of Defence must work on instantly: primary provision for drone items, provide (troopers should obtain efficient weapons that work right here and now), and analytics and effectiveness. Fedorov stated that Sternenko's experience will assistance on the latter.

Quote: "Proper now, solely 50 items out of 400 account for about 70% of all hits on the Russians.

Our aim is to assist the opposite 350 develop shortly and considerably improve the dimensions at which the Russians are being worn out. Further coaching, evaluation of operations, trade of expertise – we are going to enhance all processes, counting on high-quality information from the battlefield and suggestions from troopers".

Background:

• On 2 January, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed appointing First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov as the brand new Defence Minister.
• On 14 January, the Ukrainian Parliament authorised Fedorov's appointment.
• On 20 January, Fedorov stated one in every of Ukraine's strategic objectives within the conflict was to inflict as much as 50,000 losses on Russia per thirty days to make the conflict unsustainable for it.

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France has reported that the tanker detained as a part of Russia's shadow fleet seems to be the oil tanker Grinch, which was travelling from Murmansk underneath a false flag.

Supply: Mediterranean maritime prefecture of France, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The detention happened within the Alboran Sea – the western a part of the Mediterranean adjoining to the Strait of Gibraltar to the east – on the premise of Article 110 of the UN Conference on the Regulation of the Sea. The operation aimed to confirm the vessel's standing as a result of it was suspected of utilizing a false flag.

A verify of the paperwork on board confirmed the suspicions of the French authorities, and the prosecutor in Marseille was knowledgeable.

Quote: "In accordance with worldwide regulation and on the request of the general public prosecutor of the Republic, the vessel was taken off its route on 22 January and is being escorted by the naval forces to an anchorage space with a purpose to proceed checks."

Background:

• Sources advised French outlet BFMTV that the vessel was crusing underneath the flag of the Comoros. It’s listed underneath that flag on maritime traffic-tracking websites. The tanker has typically carried oil to ports in China and India.
• BFMTV notes that Grinch is talked about underneath that identify within the UK listing of Russia's shadow fleet tankers, whereas within the European and US lists it seems as Carl.
• It was beforehand reported that the UK was additionally concerned in detaining the tanker.

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