“Without my involvement, Russia would have all of Ukraine right now. The only Nation that China and Russia fear and respect is the DJT rebuilt U.S.A.” — Trump

“Without my involvement, Russia would have all of Ukraine right now. The only Nation that China and Russia fear and respect is the DJT rebuilt U.S.A.” — Trump

Zelensky said that Ukrainian and US envoys – meeting for the third time in two days – are set to address the most sensitive issues, including territorial disputes and the Zaporizhzhia NPP. www.kyivpost.com/post/67607

“A monster, a fascist” — An intercepted call shows a Russian woman panicking over Kyrylo Budanov’s appointment, calling him a “fascist” and exposing growing fear in Russia’s border regions. www.kyivpost.com/post/67590

Poland is approaching the end of its special law on aid to Ukraine, in force since 2022. While the legislation will not be extended, officials stress this does not mean support for Ukraine or Ukrainians in Poland is coming to an end. www.kyivpost.com/post/67580

The head of Zelensky’s Office, Budanov, said talks in Paris have already delivered “concrete results” as negotiations continue on a lasting peace and reliable security guarantees.

France, the UK and Ukraine have signed a declaration to deploy a multinational force in Ukraine, with the US backing the effort for the first time. Washington has also offered to support the force if it comes under attack — a move European leaders call a breakthrough. www.kyivpost.com/post/67549

US Defense Secretary Hegseth ridiculed Venezuela’s Russian-supplied air defense systems after they failed to hold off a US military incursion into the country. www.kyivpost.com/post/67543

Belgium is ready to provide air and naval assets to help preserve peace in Ukraine after the war ends, the country’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, said.

Russia fired an Iskander missile and swarmed Ukraine with 95 drones overnight, pressing ahead with near-daily attacks despite countless rounds of international diplomacy aimed at ending the war. www.kyivpost.com/post/67565

Russia fired an Iskander missile and swarmed Ukraine with 95 drones overnight, pressing ahead with near-daily attacks despite countless rounds of international diplomacy aimed at ending the war. www.kyivpost.com/post/67565

The Trump administration has not ruled out the use of military force to take control of Greenland, the White House said Tuesday, sending shockwaves across Europe as Kyiv’s allies meet in Paris. www.kyivpost.com/post/67551

A historic European-led security deal gives Kyiv more protection than past pledges, draws in the US, and pressures Moscow – without collective defense, says veteran US diplomat Daniel Fried. www.kyivpost.com/post/67550

Russia is already producing more than 400 Shahed drones per day — Ukraine’s army chief Syrsky

Just weeks after Putin boasted that Kupyansk was “totally under Russian control,” Ukrainian troops are now pushing forward — retaking ground, clearing positions, and capturing Russian soldiers. www.kyivpost.com/post/67537

Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was recently appointed as Zelensky’s adviser, but she is not the only foreign-born politician to have served in Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/post/67530

As Washington reasserts power in its hemisphere with the seizure of Nicolás Maduro, Russian elites debate whether the loss of an ally is a setback – or proof that spheres of influence are back. www.kyivpost.com/analysis/67523

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Russia is struggling to service its Arctic ports, laying bare a widening gap between the Kremlin’s grand Arctic ambitions and its actual capabilities, Ukraine’s foreign intelligence says. www.kyivpost.com/post/67494

Zelenskyy has already arrived in Paris, Kyiv Post sources in the Presidential Office report. Today, he is set to meet with Macron, followed by talks with Witkoff and Kushner, before joining a meeting of the coalition of the willing.

Drones slammed into multiple Russian regions early Tuesday, sparking explosions and fires at industrial sites in Penza and the Lipetsk region, as Moscow claimed air defenses intercepted more than 120 UAVs overnight. www.kyivpost.com/post/67485

In a blunt Year Two kickoff, a top Trump official warns that Brussels’ “onerous” rules, particularly when it comes to AI, are fueling a historic economic divorce from Washington. www.kyivpost.com/post/67473

Peace plan without teeth won’t stop Putin: Officials talk momentum, analysts see a narrowing window and unanswered questions as European powers scramble to pin down the Trump administration’s willingness to enforce a lasting settlement. www.kyivpost.com/post/67472

75% of Ukrainians polled said they do NOT want to give up Donbas for the sake of an illusory “peace“ — recent polls show that Ukrainians oppose a peace plan that would require their country to cede its territories to Russia. www.kyivpost.com/post/67464

Trump envoy Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner will take part in a leaders’ summit in Paris focused on security guarantees for Ukraine, Axios reports.

Putin’s forces have just struck a facility owned by US-based company Bunge in Dnipro. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. There are no reports of casualties at this time.

E-commerce Key to Business Survival – Meest shareholder Vyacheslav Lysenko speaks to Kyiv Post about the logistics group’s international strategy, European expansion, and the future of e-commerce logistics. www.kyivpost.com/post/67439

Yevhen Khmara, head of the Alpha Special Operations Center of the Security Service of Ukraine, will temporarily lead the SBU, replacing Maliuk, Kyiv Post sources say.

Vasyl Maliuk has announced his resignation as head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

A fair end to Russia’s war against Ukraine will come only when Russia’s elites conclude that the invasion was a mistake and that rebuilding the Russian empire is impossible, Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski said. www.kyivpost.com/post/67422

OPINION: Trump’s strike on Venezuela and what this means for Ukraine. While on the surface a welcome blow by the US to remove a dictatorial ally of Putin and Lukashenko, what are the deeper problematic nuances of this for Ukraine and its supporters? www.kyivpost.com/opinion/67417

Zelensky has appointed longtime diplomat Serhiy Kyslytsia as First Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, while naming Chrystia Freeland an economic advisor. www.kyivpost.com/post/67430

Zelensky has appointed Chrystia Freeland as an adviser on economic development.

OPINION: Trump’s strike on Venezuela and what this means for Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/opinion/67417

“Did NOT happen” — Trump rejects Putin’s drone claim, says Ukraine not responsible. www.kyivpost.com/post/67403

Putin’s forces struck a hospital in Kyiv in the early hours of January 5, killing at least one civilian and injuring four others. Russian drones also hit homes and critical infrastructure across the Kyiv region, killing at least one more person. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

Mykhailo Fedorov, the president’s pick to lead the Defense Ministry, is Ukraine’s youngest-ever minister and has overseen sweeping digital reforms and drone procurement. www.kyivpost.com/post/67333

Ukraine’s current Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, will become the new Minister of Defense, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Kyrylo Budanov has officially accepted Zelensky’s offer to lead the Office of the President.

Zelensky has offered Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, the post of head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. “I met with Kyrylo Budanov and proposed that he take over as Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine,” the Ukrainian President said.

Ukraine peace talks reignite with security at core. Talks resume this weekend as US, European, and Ukrainian officials focus on security sequencing, military guarantees, and enforcement mechanisms to sustain a durable peace. www.kyivpost.com/post/67274

Blackouts, The Bachelor 2025, Labubu and NABU – Top Google search by Ukrainians in 2025. www.kyivpost.com/post/65829

Important day for Ukraine’s domestic politics lies ahead tomorrow, Zelensky says.

Ukraine was attacked with over 200 drones on New Year’s Eve as Russia targeted key energy facilities, sparking fires and worsening strain on the power grid, officials said. www.kyivpost.com/post/67260

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Ukraine returned a record 2,310 of its people from Russian captivity in 2025 through multiple prisoner exchanges, including major swaps under the Istanbul agreements. www.kyivpost.com/post/66828

Moscow’s “invented” Valdai attack used to justify Russia’s hardline demands and reject Western peace proposals, ISW expert tells Kyiv Post. www.kyivpost.com/post/67240

Putin’s forces are attacking the Ukrainian city of Lutsk with drones right now on New Year’s night. A large-scale fire has broken out in the city.

2025 Ukraine Summary: Wars, Walks, and What’s Next A year that changed Ukraine - and the world. From battlefield shocks and drone wars to peace talks, blackouts and political crises, this is 2025 month by month. www.kyivpost.com/videos/67176

Washington targets Tehran’s drone exports and Caracas’ military buildup, signaling a heightened focus on hemispheric security. www.kyivpost.com/post/67191