Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 22:18 In Kursk Oblast, six servicemen have left their place of service. They left with weapons and in full combat gear. This was reported by the TG channel ASTRA, citing sources in the region's emergency services. We are talking about the shooters of the assault company V. It is claimed that each of them took with them a machine gun with at least four loaded magazines. The deserters are being sought.
19:59 The Russian-Ukrainian war may drag on, despite the pre-election statements of the 47th US President-elect Donald Trump about an immediate settlement. His team admits that what was promised turned out to be an exaggeration along with an underestimation of the complexity of the situation. This is reported by Reuters.
19:19 Ukrainian military captured 23 Russian soldiers in the Toretsk direction. All Russians surrendered voluntarily - they were found in basements, captured during assaults.
19:14 In Ivano-Frankivsk, a primary school student found a cartridge in a bun that his grandmother bought at a supermarket. This was reported by the city's mayor, Ruslan Martsinkiv.
19:02 US authorities have introduced new sanctions against Russia. The sanctions package includes metallurgical plants, defense industry enterprises, banks and institutions that cooperated with Moscow - about 100 entities.
18:51 Last year, 443 thousand Ukrainians who left did not return. This is three times more than in 2023, when 134 thousand citizens did not return. This was reported by the Opendatabot service with reference to the State Border Service.
18:34 Inviting Ukraine to NATO could be the first step towards real security guarantees for the Ukrainian state. This was stated by Polish President Andrzej Duda. According to him, it is necessary to take the first official step related to Ukraine's future membership in the Alliance.
17:59 Ukraine has sharply increased its weapons production since the Russian invasion. But it still needs help from the US and Europe, which provide about 70% of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' needs, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
16:57 Since the beginning of the current day, 48 combat clashes have occurred on the front. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported details in the operational summary as of 16:00. It should be noted that on January 14, as of 16:00, 84 battles took place on the front, thus today the intensity of combat clashes has decreased almost by half.
16:39 Poland has prepared the 46th aid package for Ukraine worth 200 million euros. This was announced by the head of the Polish government, Donald Tusk. He did not disclose the details of the aid package, but noted that "we should talk about it as little as possible, and do as much as possible."
16:33 In Mykolaiv Oblast, the chief of staff of a military unit allowed an unjustified accrual of combat payments. The total amount of damages established to the state is more than 4.3 million hryvnia.
16:26 Law enforcement officials have announced suspicion to a man who stole a ring from the hand of deceased soldier Eduard Roshka in the Zhytomyr region. The jewelry has now been confiscated and will be returned to the soldier's wife.
15:59 Currently, 880 thousand servicemen serve in the Ukrainian army. Such data was announced by President Zelensky. According to him, Ukraine does not plan to discuss the reduction of the army, because today it is the only guarantee of security.
15:41 Volunteer Irina Bairachenko has died in the Kherson community. The other day, the 42-year-old woman came under fire and received serious injuries, from which she soon died in the hospital.
15:07 In Kherson, Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone on a municipal bus, the number of victims is growing. This was reported by the head of the Kherson GVA Roman Mrochko on Wednesday, January 15.
14:58 Ukraine has already received 80% of the ammunition promised under the Czech initiative. We are talking about 520 thousand 155 mm shells and a large number of other calibers.
14:51 Ukraine has not abandoned the principle of not holding direct negotiations personally with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha. At the same time, negotiations with other representatives of the Russian Federation are possible.
14:25 In Kazakhstan, a local "Wagnerite" who fought against Ukraine for a salary of 240 thousand rubles was convicted. The husband received 4.6 years in prison.
13:57 A Russian plane dropped an aerial bomb on a police major's building in the Kursk region. Although the bomb did not explode, a crater was formed at the crash site.
13:45 President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law on including young men who turn 17 in the register of conscripts. The law also extends until March 1 the possibility of registering military personnel who committed a crime but voluntarily arrived at military units.
13:31 At least eight civilians were wounded in Kramatorsk as a result of a Russian airstrike on a multi-story building. Among the injured were two children. The target of the aggressors' attack was a microdistrict of the city with dense residential development.
13:26 Law enforcement officers detained two groups of arsonists in Kiev who worked for the Russian special services. They burned military vehicles and relay cabinets of Ukrzaliznytsia on the territory of the capital of Ukraine. The perpetrators turned out to be four young men.
12:55 Kyiv region police exposed a $10,000 military service evasion scheme. The former head of the military medical commission and the state enforcement officer were charged under several articles.
12:37 The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law giving the president the right to send the Ukrainian Armed Forces abroad during martial law with the approval of the parliament. The corresponding legislative initiative No. 12378 was supported by 317 people's deputies.
12:07 In the Lviv region, after a morning air attack, an undetonated missile was found in a field, as well as fragments of another missile. Bomb disposal experts have left for the scene.
11:42 The Verkhovna Rada approved the decision to extend martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for the 14th time. They will be in effect for at least another 90 days - until May 9 of this year.
11:23 On Wednesday night, Russian aggressors carried out a combined attack on Ukraine with various types of missiles, attack drones, and UAV imitators. Most of the enemy targets were destroyed. The details were reported by the Ukrainian Air Force.
10:42 A large-scale fire occurred at an oil refinery in the Russian city of Volgograd on January 15. The refinery belongs to LUKOIL.
10:26 On Wednesday night, Russian aggressors launched more than 100 missiles and drones at Ukraine. Most of the enemy targets were destroyed. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to him, thanks to the air defense and all the units involved, it is possible to maintain the operation of the energy system of Ukraine.
9:34 On Wednesday, January 15, the Russian Federation launched a large-scale missile strike on the territory of Ukraine. The energy infrastructure of the Lviv region was attacked. This was reported by the mayor of Lviv Andriy Sadovyi.
8:58 Over the past 24 hours, January 14, 170 clashes took place on the front. Almost half of them took place in the Pokrovsk direction. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8:48 Russia's losses in the war against Ukraine have exceeded 812 thousand soldiers. Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have eliminated 1,580 occupiers. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
7:59 The data transmission system operator is introducing preventive restrictions on electricity supply in connection with the Russian missile attack. This was reported by Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko.
7:44 The allies are not putting pressure on the military-political leadership of Ukraine regarding the rapid start of negotiations with the Russian Federation on ending the war. Partners, on the contrary, are interested in strengthening Ukraine's negotiating positions. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha.
7:28 An air raid alert due to a missile threat was declared throughout Ukraine on the morning of January 15. Russian aggressors launched Kh-101 missiles from TU-95MS bombers. This was reported by the Air Force.