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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 14.01.2026.
It displays 84 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
14.01.2026 ⇢ The Day Mykhailo Fedorov became Defense Minister
⌨On January 14, 2026, Ukrainian editorial priorities shifted from physical infrastructure damage to a rapid political reorganization. Morning headlines focused on the National Anti-Corruption Bureau’s (NABU) investigation into Yulia Tymoshenko for alleged vote-buying, a scandal stemming from the previous day’s failed cabinet votes. Media tracked police raids on her party offices as she was served a notice of suspicion.
By midday, editors pivoted to the Verkhovna Rada’s successful confirmation of Mykhailo Fedorov as the new Minister of Defense, resolving the legislative deadlock reported on January 13. This move was framed as a strategic integration of the digital state into the war effort.
The evening cycle was dominated by President Zelenskyy’s declaration of a national state of emergency in the energy sector following catastrophic strikes on Kyiv’s thermal power plants. Outlets highlighted the severity of the grid collapse, reporting on the potential lifting of curfews to assist citizens during extreme blackouts and the continued deployment of new 'Geran-5' jet drones by Russian forces.
By midday, editors pivoted to the Verkhovna Rada’s successful confirmation of Mykhailo Fedorov as the new Minister of Defense, resolving the legislative deadlock reported on January 13. This move was framed as a strategic integration of the digital state into the war effort.
The evening cycle was dominated by President Zelenskyy’s declaration of a national state of emergency in the energy sector following catastrophic strikes on Kyiv’s thermal power plants. Outlets highlighted the severity of the grid collapse, reporting on the potential lifting of curfews to assist citizens during extreme blackouts and the continued deployment of new 'Geran-5' jet drones by Russian forces.
14.01.2026
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As the White House prepares for sensitive talks with Denmark and Greenland, Congress moves to lock in a hard line on alliance unity.
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As the White House prepares for sensitive talks with Denmark and Greenland, Congress moves to lock in a hard line on alliance unity.
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05:41 (03:41)⇢Parliamentary Vote Buying Investigation
⌨Editorial priorities have shifted toward a political scandal as the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) implicate Batkivshchyna leader Yulia Tymoshenko in a bribery scheme to buy parliamentary votes (Liga.net, TSN, UNIAN). Concurrently, media coverage tracks escalating Russian strikes on infrastructure in Kryvyi Rih and Donetsk, causing major blackouts (Glavcom, Pravda), while also monitoring Congressional efforts to secure NATO commitments (Kyiv Post).
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Журналісти заявили, що керівниця Батьківщини є фігуранткою нової справи антикорупційних органів
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Kyiv Post
A new US-Armenia framework aims to unlock transit through the South Caucasus, strengthen Armenia’s sovereignty, and sideline Russia and Iran – just as Yerevan heads into a volatile election year.
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Чи можливий дефіцит олії в Україні та світі після втрати заводу Олейна в Дніпрі та пошкодження портів, через які експортують основні обсяги соняшникової олії
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09:03 (07:03)⇢Steel Rain Over the Steppe
⌨Editorial priorities focus on the persistent Russian aerial campaign as air defenses intercept a ballistic missile and nearly 90 drones (Pravda, Glavcom). Outlets also highlight the intensification of frontline combat, specifically in the Pokrovsk and Hulyiaipole sectors (Ukrinform UA, Glavcom). Concurrent reporting examines the potential economic fallout from the destruction of the 'Oleina' sunflower oil plant and port infrastructure (Liga.net).
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Ukrinform (En.)
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Лідерка Батьківщини розповіла про обшуки в офісі політсили, що тривали всю ніч. Каже – "не знайшли нічого"
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Ukrinform
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11:55 (09:55)⇢Shadows of Suspicion over the Lady with the Braid
⌨Ukrainian editors have shifted focus to the legal proceedings against Batkivshchyna leader Yulia Tymoshenko, who has been served with a notice of suspicion following overnight raids (Liga.net, TSN, Ukrinform UA). While defense of the frontline remains a steady undercurrent (Ukrinform), diplomatic intrigue surrounding potential Trump administration envoys meeting with Putin (UNIAN) and Caucasian power shifts (Kyiv Post) are emerging as secondary priorities for major outlets.
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Народні депутати проголосували за призначення Федорова на пост очільника Міноборони
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Fedorov, former head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and First Vice Prime Minister, told parliament he will immediately launch a financial audit of the Defense Ministry.
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Fedorov, former head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and First Vice Prime Minister, told parliament he will immediately launch a financial audit of the Defense Ministry.
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Fedorov, former head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and First Vice Prime Minister, told parliament he will immediately launch a financial audit of the Defense Ministry.
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Radio Svoboda
"Роды принимали санитарки". Массовая гибель младенцев в Новокузнецке
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Графіки електропостачання в столиці України не діють, в багатьох будинках немає опалення
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UNIAN
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16:24 (14:24)⇢The Digital Minister's New Front
⌨Ukrainian editors have shifted their focus to a rapid government reorganization and the militarization of the digital state. The Verkhovna Rada's confirmation of Mykhailo Fedorov as Defense Minister marks a pivotal integration of technology into the war effort (Pravda, Kyiv Post, Glavcom). Simultaneously, a secondary editorial priority tracks the severe energy crisis in Kyiv, where emergency blackouts are now described as extreme (Liga.net, Glavcom).
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Radio Svoboda
"Остановить военные действия". Антивоенная речь на заседании парламента в Самаре
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Ukrinform
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A US State Department memo reportedly sets Jan. 21 as the start date for the ban, with Russia, Iran and Somalia among the countries whose nationals’ visa applications will no longer be accepted.
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19:41 (17:41)⇢Blackout State of Emergency
⌨Ukrainian editors are prioritizing the formalization of a state-level energy emergency as the grid reaches a breaking point (Glavcom, Liga.net). While the presidency integrates technology further into the defense apparatus through new mandates for the Digital Minister (Pravda, Glavcom), a secondary focus tracks a potential US-led military escalation against Iran and significant American visa restrictions affecting global mobility (UNIAN, Kyiv Post).
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Liga.net
Президент розповів про запровадження надзвичайного стану, зміни у комендантській годині та підготовку інших рішень через ситуацію в енергетиці
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Glavcom
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Наприкінці 2025 року ЄС був четвертим за величиною покупцем російського викопного палива
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Kyiv Post
Investigators claim an unnamed suspect offered bribes to lawmakers from other factions in return for their votes. Ukrainian media reports that the suspect is one of Ukraine’s former prime ministers.
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23:29 (21:29)⇢Curfew Lifts in Darkened Cities
⌨Ukrainian editors are prioritizing the dual crises of energy infrastructure and political corruption. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau's raids on Yulia Tymoshenko’s party offices over alleged vote-buying dominate domestic political coverage (Kyiv Post, Glavcom). Simultaneously, President Zelenskyy’s proposal to lift curfews in energy-starved municipalities highlights the desperate state of the grid following Russian strikes on major thermal power plants (Pravda, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN, TSN).
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Глави МЗС Данії та Гренландії прокоментували результати перемовин із Венсом та Рубіо
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Ukrainska Pravda
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