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The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has initiated a pre-trial investigation against Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov. This action is based on suspicions of abuse of power.

Why did NABU initiate an investigation into Umerov's case, and what details are available regarding the allegations?

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko appealed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing the newly appointed head of the military administration of the capital, Timur Tkachenkо, of attempting to usurp power.

Klychko publicly addressed Zelensky regarding the conflict with the new head of the Kyiv City Military Administration (video).

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has offered federal employees the option to resign in exchange for receiving their salaries through the end of September, amounting to eight months' pay. This information was reported by NBC.

Trump offered bureaucrats to resign in exchange for eight months' salary.

The occupiers have claimed to have captured the village of Novoyehorivka in the Luhansk region. In reality, the settlement remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Russian statement is false. This information was reported by the Third Assault Brigade.

Occupiers claim to have seized Novoheorivka: Insights from the Third Assault Brigade.

President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that instructors at military educational institutions responsible for training future officers should possess combat experience.

Zelensky stated that those who train future officers should experience life on the front lines.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump decided to lift the freeze on federal aid, a decision that had previously sparked considerable controversy in Washington.

The Trump administration lifted the freeze on federal aid.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that he approved an exemption from the order suspending foreign aid for 90 days, specifically concerning humanitarian programs aimed at saving lives.

The U.S. will continue funding foreign life-saving programs, according to the State Department.

On the evening of January 29, a passenger plane crashed near Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, D.C., following a mid-air collision with a helicopter.

In the U.S., a passenger plane crashed while landing after colliding with a helicopter.

The Georgian delegation is ceasing its activities in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) following the adoption of a resolution that proposes sanctions and urges the Georgian authorities to hold early parliamentary elections.

Georgia has suspended its participation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe following the adoption of a resolution against it.

Distribution system operators (DSOs, regional energy companies) successfully completed their planned repairs of electrical networks in full during 2024, despite the challenging circumstances in the energy sector, as indicated by monitoring results.

In 2024, the regional energy company completed all scheduled repairs, according to the State Energy Supervision Authority.

Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities (UGS) are gradually reaching a filling level of 10%, at which point the designed gas withdrawal capacity will decrease to 60 million cubic meters per day, according to Sergei Makogon, former head of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU), on Facebook.

The gas storage level is nearing 10%, necessitating urgent imports, according to the former head of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine.

In the past year, DTEK Kyiv Electric Networks completed repairs and renovations on 797 energy facilities and 62 kilometers of power lines, as well as performing 5,000 repairs on cable lines, investing nearly 1 billion UAH in these projects.

In 2024, DTEK Kyiv Electric Networks invested nearly UAH 1 billion in the capital's energy infrastructure.

As of January 29, Ukraine has exported 25.353 million tons of grains and legumes since the beginning of the 2024/25 marketing year (July 2024 - June 2025). Of this total, 3.121 million tons were shipped this month, according to a report from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, referencing data from the State Customs Service.

In January, Ukraine exported 3.1 million tons of grain, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.

Alex Sobel has been appointed as the UK's trade envoy to Ukraine, as announced by the British Embassy in Ukraine.

Sobel will be appointed as the UK’s trade envoy to Ukraine.

In 2024, Ukraine's total government debt reached a new historical high, increasing by $22.74 billion, or 14.3%, to $166.06 billion in dollar terms. In hryvnia, the debt rose by 1 trillion 461.3 billion UAH, or 26.5%, totaling 6 trillion 980.9 billion UAH, according to data from the Ministry of Finance's website.

Ukraine's national debt increased by 14.3% in dollars and 26.5% in hryvnias in 2024.

This morning, the enemy launched an attack on Odesa using "Shahed" drones and a missile. The hostile missile was intercepted, but debris from the downed drones damaged the windows of four residential apartment buildings. In one of the courtyards in Odesa, 10 cars caught fire. Additionally, a grain storage facility was also damaged.

In the morning, Russians launched a missile and drone attack on Odesa. Here are the consequences of the strike (video included).

Ukraine has successfully repatriated five Ukrainian children aged between 1.5 and 18 years. They had been under Russian occupation for an extended period.

Ukraine has successfully returned five more children from occupation, including the daughter of a military service member among those freed.

On the night of January 28, Russia launched a hundred Shahed-type drones and decoy drones against Ukraine. The air defense forces successfully intercepted and destroyed 65 of these aerial threats.

At night, Russia launched a hundred drones, showcasing the effectiveness of its air defense systems.

The management of the Olenivka colony, in collaboration with representatives of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia, deliberately took actions aimed at increasing casualties among Ukrainian soldiers. Their actions and negligence resulted in the deaths of at least nine defenders due to the lack of appropriate medical assistance.

Terrorist attack in Olenivka: the prosecutor's office shared the latest findings on the situation as of today.

The Italian Parliament has voted to extend military aid to Ukraine through 2025, according to reports from ANSA.

The Italian Parliament has approved the extension of military assistance to Ukraine.

In Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, the number of hazardous areas has increased, making it difficult for rescuers and evacuation vehicles to reach them.

In Pokrovsk, there are areas that rescuers can no longer access, according to the Military Administration.

On the evening of January 28, Russian occupation forces launched an attack on Mykolaiv. As a result of the strike, two women lost their lives.

Russia struck Mykolaiv, resulting in the deaths of two employees from a local business.

During the 24-hour period from January 28 to 29, Russian forces suffered losses of 1,670 soldiers in combat with Defense Forces on the front lines, along with one multiple rocket launcher system and 10 tanks.

In just one day, Russian forces lost 1,670 soldiers and over 160 pieces of equipment, according to the General Staff.

On the night of January 29, Russia launched 57 drones and a ballistic missile, "Iskander-M," against Ukraine. The air defense system successfully intercepted and destroyed 29 of the drones.

Russia launched over 50 drones and Iskander-M missiles overnight: here's how the air defense responded.

The Ministry of Social Policy asserts that the implementation of a funded pension system will not involve any tax increases.

The introduction of a cumulative pension system will not involve tax increases, according to the Ministry of Social Policy.

Gas supplies from Moldova to Transnistria, funded by a €30 million EU grant, will take place from January 28 to February 10, announced Daniel Voda, the spokesperson for the Moldovan government.

Moldova will supply gas to the PMR funded by an EU grant until February 10, expecting free energy in return.

Several key ministers from OPEC countries convened in Riyadh on January 27 ahead of the scheduled meeting of the OPEC+ ministerial monitoring committee on February 3, reports S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Several OPEC ministers held a meeting ahead of the JMMC.

As a result of a nighttime drone strike on energy facilities, 72 settlements in the Cherkasy region were left without power as of the morning of January 28.

Seventy-two settlements in the Cherkasy region have lost power due to a drone strike.