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Here we explore Kholodnyi Yar, a forested region in central Ukraine that has repeatedly become a centre of resistance, not by accident, but because of how geography, community and historical experience intersected.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Here we explore Kholodnyi Yar, a forested region in central Ukraine that has repeatedly become a centre of resistance, not by accident, but because of how geography, community and historical experience intersected.
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London protest: “No business as usual with Putin’s oligarchs.”
Civil groups demand Lord Wolfson stop representing Abramovich — and that UK assets go to Ukraine.
📷:CampaignForUkr
Civil groups demand Lord Wolfson stop representing Abramovich — and that UK assets go to Ukraine.
📷:CampaignForUkr
January 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
London protest: “No business as usual with Putin’s oligarchs.”
Civil groups demand Lord Wolfson stop representing Abramovich — and that UK assets go to Ukraine.
📷:CampaignForUkr
Civil groups demand Lord Wolfson stop representing Abramovich — and that UK assets go to Ukraine.
📷:CampaignForUkr
Recent updates as of 16.01 👇
January 16, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Recent updates as of 16.01 👇
The Russians have struck Ukraine’s energy sector 256 times since the start of the heating season.
Since the beginning of October 2025, occupiers have deliberately attacked 11 hydroelectric power plants and 45 of the largest thermal power and combined plants.
📷: Brendan Hoffman / The New York Times
Since the beginning of October 2025, occupiers have deliberately attacked 11 hydroelectric power plants and 45 of the largest thermal power and combined plants.
📷: Brendan Hoffman / The New York Times
January 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM
The Russians have struck Ukraine’s energy sector 256 times since the start of the heating season.
Since the beginning of October 2025, occupiers have deliberately attacked 11 hydroelectric power plants and 45 of the largest thermal power and combined plants.
📷: Brendan Hoffman / The New York Times
Since the beginning of October 2025, occupiers have deliberately attacked 11 hydroelectric power plants and 45 of the largest thermal power and combined plants.
📷: Brendan Hoffman / The New York Times
Ukraine’s SES has set up 45 Invincibility Points in Kyiv, providing residents with safe places to warm up, drink hot tea, and recharge mobile devices as power and heating disruptions continue.
Hundreds of apartments are still without heat, with temperatures dropping to –15°C.
📷: SES of Ukraine
Hundreds of apartments are still without heat, with temperatures dropping to –15°C.
📷: SES of Ukraine
January 15, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Ukraine’s SES has set up 45 Invincibility Points in Kyiv, providing residents with safe places to warm up, drink hot tea, and recharge mobile devices as power and heating disruptions continue.
Hundreds of apartments are still without heat, with temperatures dropping to –15°C.
📷: SES of Ukraine
Hundreds of apartments are still without heat, with temperatures dropping to –15°C.
📷: SES of Ukraine
Recent updates as of 15.01 👇
January 15, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Recent updates as of 15.01 👇
Verkhovna Rada appointed MP Dmytro Natalukha as the new Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine.
To understand Natalukha’s views on Ukraine’s resilience, economy and how the country is seen, listen to our podcast episode recorded in February 2025.
ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/ep-348
To understand Natalukha’s views on Ukraine’s resilience, economy and how the country is seen, listen to our podcast episode recorded in February 2025.
ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/ep-348
January 14, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Verkhovna Rada appointed MP Dmytro Natalukha as the new Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine.
To understand Natalukha’s views on Ukraine’s resilience, economy and how the country is seen, listen to our podcast episode recorded in February 2025.
ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/ep-348
To understand Natalukha’s views on Ukraine’s resilience, economy and how the country is seen, listen to our podcast episode recorded in February 2025.
ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/ep-348
Ukrainian polar scientists in Antarctica are documenting rare snow and ice formations — from snow donuts to ice pancakes. These natural wonders reveal how wind, temperature, and water shape extreme environments.
📷:nasc_ua
📷:nasc_ua
January 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Ukrainian polar scientists in Antarctica are documenting rare snow and ice formations — from snow donuts to ice pancakes. These natural wonders reveal how wind, temperature, and water shape extreme environments.
📷:nasc_ua
📷:nasc_ua
Ukraine’s medical infrastructure has suffered severe losses due to Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Data from temporarily occupied territories remains limited due to the inability to verify destruction.
📷: UkraineWorld
📷: Illustrative photo by Ambulance Aid
Data from temporarily occupied territories remains limited due to the inability to verify destruction.
📷: UkraineWorld
📷: Illustrative photo by Ambulance Aid
January 14, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Ukraine’s medical infrastructure has suffered severe losses due to Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Data from temporarily occupied territories remains limited due to the inability to verify destruction.
📷: UkraineWorld
📷: Illustrative photo by Ambulance Aid
Data from temporarily occupied territories remains limited due to the inability to verify destruction.
📷: UkraineWorld
📷: Illustrative photo by Ambulance Aid
Ukraine has joined UNESCO’s global Steering Committee on Quality Education, becoming one of 12 countries shaping SDG4 worldwide. This strengthens Ukraine’s role in global education policy and opens new partnerships and support opportunities.
📷:unesco
📷:unesco
January 14, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Ukraine has joined UNESCO’s global Steering Committee on Quality Education, becoming one of 12 countries shaping SDG4 worldwide. This strengthens Ukraine’s role in global education policy and opens new partnerships and support opportunities.
📷:unesco
📷:unesco
As Kyiv recovered from overnight attacks, a new exhibition opened at the Museum of War. “Through the Darkness. The Light of Memory” uses 3D documentation and personal stories to preserve evidence of war crimes in Kharkiv Oblast.
📷: National Museum of WWII
📷: The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine
📷: National Museum of WWII
📷: The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine
January 14, 2026 at 11:09 AM
As Kyiv recovered from overnight attacks, a new exhibition opened at the Museum of War. “Through the Darkness. The Light of Memory” uses 3D documentation and personal stories to preserve evidence of war crimes in Kharkiv Oblast.
📷: National Museum of WWII
📷: The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine
📷: National Museum of WWII
📷: The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine
DTEK reports continued emergency power outages in Kyiv. Current estimates suggest ~3 hours with electricity and up to 10 without, though schedules may change due to emergency conditions and network overloads.
📷: SES Kyiv
📷: SES Kyiv
January 14, 2026 at 10:51 AM
DTEK reports continued emergency power outages in Kyiv. Current estimates suggest ~3 hours with electricity and up to 10 without, though schedules may change due to emergency conditions and network overloads.
📷: SES Kyiv
📷: SES Kyiv
Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Kherson Oblasts were hit. The main targets were energy facilities and critical infrastructure.
In the morning, Ukrainian air defence was active over #Kyiv.
Russia launched 113 attack drones overnight and also fired 3 ballistic missiles.
🎥SES Kharkiv Oblast
In the morning, Ukrainian air defence was active over #Kyiv.
Russia launched 113 attack drones overnight and also fired 3 ballistic missiles.
🎥SES Kharkiv Oblast
January 14, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Kherson Oblasts were hit. The main targets were energy facilities and critical infrastructure.
In the morning, Ukrainian air defence was active over #Kyiv.
Russia launched 113 attack drones overnight and also fired 3 ballistic missiles.
🎥SES Kharkiv Oblast
In the morning, Ukrainian air defence was active over #Kyiv.
Russia launched 113 attack drones overnight and also fired 3 ballistic missiles.
🎥SES Kharkiv Oblast
Recent updates as of 14.01 👇
January 14, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Recent updates as of 14.01 👇
As a result of Russian shelling in the Kharkiv Oblast, four people were killed and ten were injured.
Civilian infrastructure was damaged and destroyed, including private homes and a children’s sanatorium, the Oblast Military Administration reported.
📷: Oblast Military Administration
Civilian infrastructure was damaged and destroyed, including private homes and a children’s sanatorium, the Oblast Military Administration reported.
📷: Oblast Military Administration
January 13, 2026 at 8:11 AM
As a result of Russian shelling in the Kharkiv Oblast, four people were killed and ten were injured.
Civilian infrastructure was damaged and destroyed, including private homes and a children’s sanatorium, the Oblast Military Administration reported.
📷: Oblast Military Administration
Civilian infrastructure was damaged and destroyed, including private homes and a children’s sanatorium, the Oblast Military Administration reported.
📷: Oblast Military Administration
Recent updates as of 13.01.
January 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Recent updates as of 13.01.
Unique winter footage of Zmiinyi (Snake) Island shared by Ukrainian border guards. Even in harsh conditions, Ukraine’s defenders continue their service at one of the most symbolic locations of this war.
#Ukraine #ZmiinyiIsland #BlackSea
🎥: DPSUkraine
#Ukraine #ZmiinyiIsland #BlackSea
🎥: DPSUkraine
January 12, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Unique winter footage of Zmiinyi (Snake) Island shared by Ukrainian border guards. Even in harsh conditions, Ukraine’s defenders continue their service at one of the most symbolic locations of this war.
#Ukraine #ZmiinyiIsland #BlackSea
🎥: DPSUkraine
#Ukraine #ZmiinyiIsland #BlackSea
🎥: DPSUkraine
🇺🇦🇳🇴 Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, has arrived in Kyiv.
The visit began by honouring the memory of Ukrainian defenders who gave their lives protecting Ukraine.
Talks will focus on bilateral cooperation, peace efforts, and Ukraine’s defence and resilience.
📷 : andrii_sybiha
The visit began by honouring the memory of Ukrainian defenders who gave their lives protecting Ukraine.
Talks will focus on bilateral cooperation, peace efforts, and Ukraine’s defence and resilience.
📷 : andrii_sybiha
January 12, 2026 at 10:11 AM
🇺🇦🇳🇴 Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, has arrived in Kyiv.
The visit began by honouring the memory of Ukrainian defenders who gave their lives protecting Ukraine.
Talks will focus on bilateral cooperation, peace efforts, and Ukraine’s defence and resilience.
📷 : andrii_sybiha
The visit began by honouring the memory of Ukrainian defenders who gave their lives protecting Ukraine.
Talks will focus on bilateral cooperation, peace efforts, and Ukraine’s defence and resilience.
📷 : andrii_sybiha
State Emergency Service of Ukraine reminds people not to forget those who cannot ask for help. Stray animals are often left freezing near dark, unheated buildings.
Mobile “Points of Resilience” run by emergency services are pet-friendly, and people can come together and stay safe.
📷SES Kyiv
Mobile “Points of Resilience” run by emergency services are pet-friendly, and people can come together and stay safe.
📷SES Kyiv
January 12, 2026 at 10:09 AM
State Emergency Service of Ukraine reminds people not to forget those who cannot ask for help. Stray animals are often left freezing near dark, unheated buildings.
Mobile “Points of Resilience” run by emergency services are pet-friendly, and people can come together and stay safe.
📷SES Kyiv
Mobile “Points of Resilience” run by emergency services are pet-friendly, and people can come together and stay safe.
📷SES Kyiv
Recent updates as of 12.01 👇
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Recent updates as of 12.01 👇
#Kyiv has implemented emergency power outages across the city, with half of all buildings currently without heating. The water supply is also disrupted.
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This is what Russian terror looks like.
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This is what Russian terror looks like.
January 9, 2026 at 12:35 PM
#Kyiv has implemented emergency power outages across the city, with half of all buildings currently without heating. The water supply is also disrupted.
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This is what Russian terror looks like.
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This is what Russian terror looks like.
In #Kyiv, four people are confirmed dead and more than 20 injured as a result of the Russian attack. The video shows the moment a Shahed drone strikes a civilian high-rise building.
Video: Local Telegram channels
Video: Local Telegram channels
January 9, 2026 at 10:34 AM
In #Kyiv, four people are confirmed dead and more than 20 injured as a result of the Russian attack. The video shows the moment a Shahed drone strikes a civilian high-rise building.
Video: Local Telegram channels
Video: Local Telegram channels
During the night, Russian forces attacked #Ukraine with 36 ballistic and cruise missiles and 242 attack drones. Among them was an intermediate-range ballistic missile (Oreshnik), the Air Force reported.
January 9, 2026 at 10:31 AM
During the night, Russian forces attacked #Ukraine with 36 ballistic and cruise missiles and 242 attack drones. Among them was an intermediate-range ballistic missile (Oreshnik), the Air Force reported.
Recent updates as of 09.01.
January 9, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Recent updates as of 09.01.