Trump's inauguration and the arrest of generals for the defense failure in the Kharkiv region: news highlights from January 20.
After the inauguration on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump officially became the President of the United States. Meanwhile, the SBU and the State Bureau of Investigation detained generals due to the failure of defense in the Kharkiv region in 2024.
For more details on what transpired on Monday, January 20, see the article from RBK-Ukraine.
Russia's War Against Ukraine: Latest News
- ISW analysts believe that Iran may supply Russia with weapons to counter Ukrainian naval drones.
- In Kazan, there were reports of a drone attack on an aircraft factory producing Tu-160 and Tu-22M3 bombers.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared new footage of the interrogation of a North Korean prisoner of war.
Attempt on the First Deputy Minister of Health Prevented in Kyiv: Case Details
As sources told RBK-Ukraine, this concerns the First Deputy Minister of Health, Serhiy Dubrov.
According to police, for several months, the suspects monitored the daily routine and movements of the potential victim, rented an apartment in the same residential complex, and frequently changed cars to avoid detection. Law enforcement apprehended the accomplices while they were purchasing a pistol intended for killing the official. They face life imprisonment.
The Ministry of Justice Completed Work on Restoring State Registers After Cyberattack by Russia, - Stefanishyna
According to Vice Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna, this means that the state registers are ready to operate again. The final step has already been completed - updating the data entered during the restoration, which specialists from the executive service and private executors are currently handling. She noted that the data of Ukrainians was not lost.
The cyberattack also influenced the implementation of systemic changes.
Officially the President of the USA. What Trump Said at the Inauguration and Did He Mention Ukraine?
After the inauguration on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump officially became the President of the United States. During the ceremony, he promised that America would enter a "golden age," outlined the main priorities of his administration, but did not mention the campaign promise to expedite the end of the war in Ukraine.
Ex-Deputy Minister of Social Policy Suspected of Causing 24 Million Hryvnias Damage to the State Budget
According to sources from RBK-Ukraine, this concerns Borys Lebedtsov. According to case materials, the official entered into an additional agreement with a commercial enterprise for the purchase of computers for the ministry's central office without justification, approvals, and in violation of the law.
Lebedtsov has now been formally charged. He faces a prison sentence of 2 to 5 years and a prohibition on holding certain positions.
SBU and SBI Detained Generals for Defense Failure in Kharkiv Region in 2024
According to the case materials, the suspects include a brigadier general who served as the commander of the operational-tactical group (OTG) "Kharkiv," a lieutenant general who was the commander of the 125th separate territorial defense brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and a colonel who previously led the 415th battalion of this unit. According to the SBU, these individuals failed to provide adequate protection for Kharkiv during the enemy's offensive in May 2024.
The question of choosing a preventive measure is currently being decided. The suspects face up to 10 years in prison.