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Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 01-19-2025

Stay on top of Russia-Ukraine war 01-19-2025 developments on the ground with KyivPost fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated war maps.

Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 01-19-2025

From Cruelty to Hell: Warsaw’s non ‘Liberation’ 80-years on

From Cruelty to Hell: Warsaw’s non ‘Liberation’ 80-years on

80 years ago Soviet and Polish military formations entered Warsaw bringing an end to years of Nazi occupation.

80 years ago, on Jan. 17, 1945, Soviet and Polish military formations entered Warsaw bringing an end to years of Nazi occupation—however, this did not bring liberation but a new wave of terror and repression.

It had not been in Hitler’s plans to surrender Warsaw lightly. Arriving at a midnight situation conference in Berlin just hours before, the Führer harbored the delusion that Warsaw—which had been designated ‘a fortress city’—was being stubbornly defended.

North Macedonia Emerges as a Strong US European Ally – What it Means for Ukraine

North Macedonia Emerges as a Strong US European Ally – What it Means for Ukraine

The Davos World Economic Forum is passé this year as it has been replaced by Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration as the hottest ticket in town.

Skipping the World Economic Forum, world leaders and executives will instead flock to DC for Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. US tech giants will host satellite events, while foreign dignitaries curate rooms of decision-makers at the Willard and Waldorf Astoria. 

As leaders look to curry favor with the incoming Trump administration, however, it is important for US officials to recognize the longstanding supporters of Washington, versus fair-weather friends who emerge just as it seems the political tailwinds turn.

INTERVIEW: Aussie, Banker, Soldier, Volunteer – Living the Dream in Odesa

INTERVIEW: Aussie, Banker, Soldier, Volunteer – Living the Dream in Odesa

How a retired financier from Australia, aspiring to become an antipodean snowbird, discovered wartime Odesa and decided it was the place where he could live out his dream.

Maurice O’Connell is an Australian former banker and military officer, who came to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine and decided to establish permanently in Odesa.

Tell us a little about your education and your life experience, just to understand who you are.

Trade Wars, Culture Wars, and Anti-Immigration: Trump’s Big Promises

Trade Wars, Culture Wars, and Anti-Immigration: Trump’s Big Promises

From climate change to the war in Ukraine, here’s how the world could take shape under Trump’s presidency.

A sweeping deportation program, ending “transgender lunacy,” “drill, baby, drill,” and peace for Ukraine: President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move big and quickly when he returns to the White House on January 20.

Here is a look at his often sensational but so-far vague promises:

Decriminalizing Pornography Degrades ‘Moral Values’ – Ukraine’s Police Chief

Decriminalizing Pornography Degrades ‘Moral Values’ – Ukraine’s Police Chief

Although decriminalizing pornography has seen widespread discussion in Ukraine, the country’s police chief opposed the idea, citing its influence on children and potential Russian exploits.

Decriminalizing pornography in Ukraine degrades moral values, especially for children, and it could be exploited by Russia, Head of National Police Ivan Vyhivskyi said in a recent interview.

In an interview with Ukrainsky Novini, Vyhivskyi was asked about his thoughts on tax evasion cases involving Ukrainian models on OnlyFans, an online subscription service favored by pornography creators.

Russians Take Epiphany Dip in Waters Hit by Oil Spill

Russians Take Epiphany Dip in Waters Hit by Oil Spill

Heavy fuel oil has been washing up on hundreds of kilometers of beaches along Russia’s southern coast since two aging Russian tankers were caught in a storm in the Kerch Strait on Dec. 15.

Russians in the southern city of Anapa took their traditional Epiphany dips in waters affected by a major oil spill, officials said, despite concerns about the toxic pollution.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany on the night of Jan. 18-19, with Russians across the country typically plunging themselves into icy seas, lakes and rivers to mark the occasion.

British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 19 January 2025

British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 19 January 2025

Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.

  • In central Donetsk Oblast, Russian forces have applied increasing pressure on the town of Velyka Novosilka. Through January 2025, Russian forces have advanced north to seize the villages of Neskuchne and Vremivka - the latter situated to the immediate west of the town.
  • Velyka Novosilka has been on the front line since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. Russia failed in attempts to seize the town in summer 2022, and Ukraine pushed Russian forces south in 2023.
  • Russia’s advances on this axis come after it seized other towns to the east - notably Vuhledar in October 2024 and Kurakhove earlier in January 2025.

Lukashenko Frees 23 Political Prisoners in Pre-Election Pardon

Lukashenko Frees 23 Political Prisoners in Pre-Election Pardon

The Belarusian autocrat cracked down hard on tens of thousands of protestors who took to the streets in 2020 to protest widespread allegations of electoral fraud in that year’s presidential vote.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday freed 23 political prisoners, state media reported, the latest mass pardoning ahead of next week’s presidential election.

The authoritarian leader, in power since 1994, is set to extend his rule next weekend in a contest that his critics, the West and independent rights groups have slammed as nothing more than a show.

Trump’s Second Term: What Will it Bring?

Trump’s Second Term: What Will it Bring?

What the European media are saying about the return of Donald Trump to the White House.

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as President of the United States for the second time on Monday. As in his first term from 2017 to 2021, he has promised to make America “great again”. This time he can count on Republican majorities in both chambers of Congress. The media discuss what this portends for the US and the rest of the world.

Turbulent times ahead

RMC and Me: Truth, Duty and Valour in Serving Ukraine

RMC and Me: Truth, Duty and Valour in Serving Ukraine

Kyiv Post presents the recollections of a Canadian-Ukrainian scholar who has been instrumental in raising awareness of Ukraine throughout North America and Europe over the past half century.

There is no doubt about it. My career at the Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada began on Wednesday, 1 Aug. 1990, some 35 years ago.

From almost that first day, I learned the College motto: “Truth, Duty, Valour,” a precept I found useful for structuring these recollections.

World Briefing: January 19, 2025

World Briefing: January 19, 2025

The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.

Two senior Iranian justices have been killed in a shooting attack in the Supreme Court in the capital Tehran, according to the judiciary and state media. The “assassination” was carried out by an armed person, who killed himself after opening fire early on Saturday, according to a statement by the media centre of the judiciary. The victims were identified as Muslim scholars Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh, both holding the rank of hujjat al-Islam and each presiding over a different branch of the court. “[They] were actively involved in combating crimes against national security, espionage, and terrorism,” the statement added, describing the slain judges as “courageous and experienced”. Judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir told Iranian state television that “a person armed with a handgun entered the room” of the two judges and shot them. He said the assailant committed suicide. The identity of the attacker and his motive were not immediately clear. - Al Jazeera

Hamas is expected to provide the list of hostages slated for release on Sunday within hours, the Saudi television channel Al Hadath reported on Saturday. Despite prior commitments, Hamas missed the 4:30 p.m. deadline but reportedly assured mediators it would submit the list soon after transferring them to a secure location, according to Saudi network Al Arabiya. Israeli officials remain confident that the plan will proceed as scheduled. The government approved the cease-fire agreement with Hamas early Saturday, set to take effect Sunday at 8:30 a.m., 415 days after the first truce following the December 2023 hostage deal and 471 days since the October 7 massacre that sparked the war. Under the deal’s initial phase, 33 hostages will be released over 42 days, starting with three hostages scheduled for release Sunday evening in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners - Ynet

Ukraine Downs 43 Russian Drones in Sunday Morning Attack

Ukraine Downs 43 Russian Drones in Sunday Morning Attack

Kamikaze drones were spotted across Ukraine in Sunday’s early hours, but Ukraine’s air force said it downed 43, with another 15 decoys drifting off course.

Ukraine shot down 43 Russian Shahed drones in the early hours of Sunday, Jan. 19, Ukraine’s air force reported.

During its Sunday morning Telegram update, the Ukrainian Air Force said it downed 43 drones in Ukraine’s Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Dnipropetrovsk and Mykolaiv regions, adding that the drones were launched near the Russian town of Millerovo and the cities of Bryansk and Orel.

Kyiv Lawyer Nabbed for Moscow Spy Recruitment

Kyiv Lawyer Nabbed for Moscow Spy Recruitment

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said the lawyer also defended at least one of the agents he recruited personally in court.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has arrested a lawyer in Kyiv for recruiting agents for Russia’s military intelligence (GRU), according to the SBU’s Sunday press release.

The lawyer also defended at least one of the agents he recruited accused of helping Russia adjust fire on Ukrainian positions in court, the SBU said.

In Defense of Freedom: Now It’s Time for Some Clarity

In Defense of Freedom: Now It’s Time for Some Clarity

With forthcoming changes in the US and German administrations, the democratic world’s commitment to what it means to be free will finally be tested in 2025.

There comes a point, in democratic nations, when administrations are swept away, and we get to find out whether weakness on some great global matter of importance was really about government or instead some deeper deficit within the nation itself.

The last three years have seen a parade of lethargy and lack of resolve in the democratic world, let’s be honest. It is certainly true that Ukraine has been provided with substantial military and financial support; one should not be ungracious. But there is no such thing as semi-victory.

Historians Signpost Way Forward for Polish Ukrainian Relations

Historians Signpost Way Forward for Polish Ukrainian Relations

While Ukraine’s Cyber soldiers are using their skills to redirect Russian drones, Polish and Ukrainian historians are redirecting Ukrainian Polish relations.

Kyiv was left relatively undisturbed over Christmas and one of the events my wife and I were able to enjoy took place at the Art Mall on the southern edge of the city which houses an excellent gallery of contemporary Ukrainian art. On the evening we visited the gallery there was an auction to raise money for the army and a wonderful performance of carols by Chorea Kozacka.

The art and the music had us feeling inspired, but as we left for home, an air raid siren sounded.

Azerbaijan Opens War Crimes Trial of Armenian Separatists

Azerbaijan Opens War Crimes Trial of Armenian Separatists

Two trials – one for 15 former officials, another for the region’s billionaire former leader Ruben Vardanyan – opened in the Azeri capital of Baku on Friday.

Azerbaijan on Friday opened war crimes trials against Armenian separatists who led the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region before it was recaptured by Baku in a lightning offensive in 2023.

Azerbaijan’s seizure of the mountainous region ended nearly three decades of control by Armenian separatists, prompting the region’s entire ethnic Armenian population – more than 100,000 people – to flee.

Russian Attacks Kill 6 Across Ukraine, Kyiv Says

Russian Attacks Kill 6 Across Ukraine, Kyiv Says

The attack on the target in Kyiv was “retaliation” for Ukraine’s use of US-supplied ATACMS missiles in strikes on Russian territory, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.

A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital killed three people on Saturday, Ukrainian leaders said, branding it a “heinous” attack. Moscow described it as “retaliation.”

Ukrainian officials said another three people were killed in Russian strikes elsewhere in the country, and Moscow claimed fresh advances on the ground.

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 18, 2025

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 18, 2025

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

Key Takeaways from the ISW:

  • Ukrainian forces struck two Russian oil depots in Kaluga and Tula oblasts on the night of January 17 to 18.
  • Ukrainian forces also struck a Russian air defense system and radars in occupied Ukraine on the night of January 17 to 18.
  • The Russian Central Grouping of Forces appears to have assembled a strike group comprised of units of the 2nd and 41st combined arms armies (CAAs) south of Pokrovsk, likely as part of ongoing Russian efforts to intensify offensive operations south and southwest of the town.
  • The Russian military command also reportedly redeployed elements of a second unit of the 51st CAA from the Kurakhove direction to offensive operations east of Pokrovsk amid ongoing efforts to intensify activity in this area.
  • NATO officials are reportedly preparing for a joint NATO-Georgia exercise scheduled for March 2025.
  • Russian forces recently advanced in Kursk Oblast and in the Chasiv Yar and Velyka Novosilka directions.
  • Ukrainian forces recently recaptured lost positions in the Kharkiv direction.