Alexei Arestovich, one of the advisers of the Ukrainian president, resigns

Alexei Arestovich, one of the advisers of the Ukrainian president, resigns from his position. He made the announcement on a social network on January 17. It happens after several deputies of the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv initiated the collection of signatures for his resignation.

The explosion of the block in Dnipro: The number of injured people is increasing

The number of injured following a Russian strike on an apartment block in Dnipro is rising, said the chairman of the Dnepropetrovsk regional military administration, Valentin Reznicenko. The number rises to 79, of which 16 are children, writes Unian.

Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy’s most wanted man, arrested in Sicily

Matteo Messina Denaro, one of the bosses of the Cosa Nostra Mafia in Sicily and Italy’s most wanted man, has been arrested by police while being treated in a private health clinic in Palermo, prosecutor Maurizio de Lucia said Monday, CNN reports.

Ukraine will receive the first installment of assistance from the EU in the amount of 3 billion euros

This week, Ukraine will receive 3 of the 18 billion euros promised to Kiev by the European Union, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmihal announced on Monday, the BBC reports.

German defence minister resigns

Germany's Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht has resigned following a series of blunders and PR disasters, BBC reports.

Death toll in Russian strike on Ukrainian building up to 35

The death toll from the week-end Russian missile strike on the apartment building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has risen to 35, an official said Monday, The Washington Post reports.

NATO chief hints at more heavy weapons deliveries to Ukraine

General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with German newspaper Handelsblatt on Jan. 15 that Ukraine can expect more deliveries of heavy arms from Western partners in the near future.

Ukrainian cities under the rain of Russian missiles. Some of them hit their target by destroying homes and killing people

At least 20 people were killed and more than 70 injured after the Russian military struck an apartment building in the city of Dnipro, located nearly 50 kilometres from Zaporozhye. The press writes that the Russians fired a type of missile that the Ukrainian air defence cannot shoot down without the American Patriot system. Rescuers are still searching for survivors under the rubble, and local authorities have declared three days of mourning. Yesterday, other cities in Ukraine were also hit, including the country's capital, and in some regions the energy infrastructure was also affected.

A block of flats in Dnipropetrovsk, destroyed by rockets. Authorities report at least ten injured, including two children

At least ten people, including two children, were injured after a rocket destroyed an apartment block in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukrainian authorities warn that there may be other victims under the ruins.

Explosions in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions. Ukraine reports attacks on critical infrastructure

Ukraine reports attacks on critical infrastructure this morning. According to Ukrainian officials, several explosions were heard today in Kyiv, Dnepropetrovsk, Kopilov and Goloseevskiy. As a result of the bombings, residential buildings in these areas were damaged. So far, no casualties have been reported.

NATO surveillance plane, deployed in Romania, will carry out reconnaissance missions

NATO sends a surveillance plane to Romania. Next week, the aircraft will land at the Otopeni military airport in Bucharest, from where it will carry out reconnaissance missions. NATO's surveillance planes have no ammunition and are part of the early warning system in the event of an air attack. The Republic of Moldova enters the aerial surveillance range.

Russian forces have bombed several Ukrainian towns and announce that they have captured the town of Soledar

Bombing continued in Ukraine. Russian forces launched attacks on several Ukrainian towns in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia.