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25.01.2025

25.01.2025America's Aid Freeze Under Night Drones

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 25.01.2025.

It displays 82 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

25.01.2025America's Aid Freeze Under Night Drones
The State Department's 90-day freeze on foreign assistance dominated morning coverage, though Zelenskyy later clarified military aid continues. This development coincided with Pete Hegseth's controversial confirmation as Defense Secretary through VP's tie-breaking vote.

Russian drone attacks targeted Kyiv region overnight, damaging a nine-story residential building, while Ukraine's cyber forces reportedly disrupted Russia's MegaFon mobile network. The military reported 211 combat engagements, with intense fighting in Pokrovsk direction.

By afternoon, attention shifted to corruption investigations within Ukraine's defense establishment, including allegations of a military psychiatrist attempting to purchase a Turkish villa. Slovak PM Fico's statement about Ukraine never joining NATO generated diplomatic tension, while evening brought news of Ukrainian sailors' return from Yemeni captivity.
25.01.2025

00:33America Freezes Ukraine's Lifeline

The newspapers report on a major shift in US foreign aid policy, as the State Department freezes nearly all foreign assistance for 90 days, including Ukraine funding, with exceptions only for Israel, Egypt, and emergency food programs (Kyiv Post, Novoe Vremya, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Meanwhile, General Halushkin has been detained without bail, with court orders for medical treatment in detention (Liga.net, Pravda). An air raid alert was announced in Kyiv (Glavcom).
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06:18Hegseth Takes Pentagon Under Fire

The newspapers report on Pete Hegseth's narrow confirmation as US Defense Secretary, with VP Vance's tie-breaking vote raising concerns over his Ukraine stance (Kyiv Post, Liga.net). Russian drone attacks damaged residential buildings in Kyiv region (Novoe Vremya, Ukrinform UA), while ISW reports Putin signals unwillingness for peace talks (Pravda). Russian forces advanced in several settlements, including Toretsk (UNIAN).
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NV

Доля прокурорська / Чому Банкова три місяці не призначає нового генпрокурора, і до чого тут кримінальні справи проти депутатів СН

08:55

08:57Russia's Swiss Machinery Pipeline

The newspapers report on Russia's weapons procurement, with $18.2B worth of precision machines imported since 2023, mainly from China and Switzerland (Kyiv Post). Military updates indicate intense fighting in Pokrovsk direction, with 211 frontline clashes reported (Ukrinform, LB.ua). Defense forces intercepted 46 drones and two X-59/69 missiles (Ukrinform UA). New mobilization changes are being prepared for ages 18-25 (UNIAN, TSN).
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12:01Defense Corruption's Villa in Turkey

The newspapers report on two main developments: Russia launched over 60 drones targeting three regions (Glavcom), while corruption investigations intensify within Ukraine's defense establishment. A chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces allegedly attempted to purchase a villa in Turkey for €650,000 (Liga.net), and Anti-Corruption Council's Nikolaenko discusses defense department investigations (Kyiv Post). Meanwhile, Ukrainian cyber forces reportedly disrupted Russia's MegaFon mobile network (Ukrinform UA).
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Radio Svoboda

"Удар серьезный, но не смертельный". Чем грозят российской экономике новые санкции против нефтяного сектора

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16:17Zelenskyy's Double Message

The newspapers report on a developing US aid situation, with Zelenskyy clarifying that American military assistance hasn't stopped (Novoe Vremya, UNIAN). Slovak PM Fico claims Ukraine will never join NATO and faces EU entry challenges (Liga.net). Meanwhile, Ukraine offers to transport gas to Europe under certain conditions (Glavcom), while frontline reports indicate 123 engagements across five directions (Ukrinform UA). Zelenskyy maintains exclusive authority over negotiations with Putin (Pravda).
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Доля прокурорська / Чому Банкова три місяці не призначає нового генпрокурора, і до чого тут кримінальні справи проти депутатів СН

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NV

Зеленський призначить очільника Сухопутних військ Драпатого командувачем ОСУВ Хортиця — Бутусов

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20:49Sailors Return from Yemen's Captivity

The newspapers report on three significant developments: Ukrainian sailors rescued from Yemeni captivity returned to Odesa (Glavcom), Zelensky is appointing Drapatyi as commander of Khortytsia operational-strategic group (Novoe Vremya), and Russia's ammunition shortage is driving dependence on North Korea (TSN). Security discussions continue with Zelensky emphasizing the need for both European and US security guarantees (Ukrinform, Ukrinform UA).
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