The situation with electricity throughout Ukraine has become significantly more challenging. Due to attacks by Russian forces, the power system is operating at full capacity.

At the G7+ Energy Ramstein meeting, Ukraine presented its partners with its steps to strengthen energy security.

President Volodymyr Zelensky held a special conference call dedicated to the energy sector and noted that recovery is ongoing, results are being achieved, but the situation remains very difficult.

Brits, Canadians and Danes were among those who saw the toughest fighting, writes the BBC’s security correspondent.

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, one person was killed and two others were injured, including a child, as a result of Russian attacks.

Operators of the UAV battalion FATUM of the 60th Separate Mechanized Inhulets Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed artillery pieces and the “Aistyonok” radar station, which Russian forces used to scout Ukrainian artillery and mortar positions.

The seventh group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers, consisting of Ukrainian citizens living abroad, signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on Friday in Lublin.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Presidents of the United States and Ukraine agreed on supplying ammunition for the Patriot air defense system.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that young people provide motivation and energy to fight for Ukraine.

In 2025, the Ministry of Defense significantly increased its focus on purchasing domestically produced goods for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Compared to the previous year, the share of weapons, equipment, and ammunition contracted by the Defense Procurement Agency DOT from Ukrainian manufacturers rose from 46% to 82%.