Colonel Ants Kiviselg, Head of the Estonian Defence Forces’ Intelligence Centre, believes that Russian troops in Ukraine have begun to experience problems with their artillery systems.

The administration of US President Joe Biden has disclosed new data on its assistance to Ukraine, revealing previously secret support for the country’s military drone industry.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the new White House administration, headed by Donald Trump, has the necessary prerequisites to help Ukraine conclude a good deal to end the Russo-Ukrainian war and establish a lasting peace.

A French military aircraft conducting a reconnaissance flight as part of NATO’s operation in response to Russia's suspected damage to underwater cables has been targeted with an "attempted jamming" and "’illumination’ by a fire-control radar". ["Illumination" is military parlance for using radar to target an object – ed.] 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is scheduled to visit Warsaw on Friday, 17 January for talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Following the discussions, the two countries will begin work on a new defence and security treaty.

Ukraine and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement for annual military aid worth US$3.6 billion to support Kyiv.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto arrived on an official visit to Ukraine on Thursday, 16 January.

The United Kingdom has developed a database to track and prevent grain theft from Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia and will deliver it to Ukraine in the coming weeks.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Mike Turner as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, citing a desire to give the group a "fresh start" in the new Congress under a new president, on Wednesday, 15 January.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine on Thursday, 16 January to meet with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Germany has handed over nearly 100 vehicles to the National Police and National Guard of Ukraine. 

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has stated that if Ukraine requests the deployment of troops from certain Western countries, including Lithuania, Vilnius will consult with its allies on the matter.

Czechia has delivered a 155-mm DITA self-propelled artillery system to Ukrainian border guards.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin, who are departing the office, explained in a joint column for The New York Times the risks of withdrawing military aid to Ukraine and a premature ceasefire..

The German government has prepared everything necessary to provide Ukraine with additional military assistance worth €3 billion, but discussions are still ongoing. The funds are not yet available because the country's new budget has not been approved.

Ukraine's European allies have expressed cautious optimism that US President-elect Donald Trump will not force Kyiv into premature negotiations with Russia.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on the morning of 14 January.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated during a campaign event in Bielefeld that he opposes increasing arms deliveries to Ukraine if it requires a reduced funding for other expenses on the state budget.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has handed over the first RCH 155 wheeled howitzer to Ukrainian defenders as part of the reinforcement of Ukrainian artillery, with Germany promising to provide 54 pieces in total.

Czechia saw a record number of cyber incidents in 2024, with DDoS attacks being the most prevalent. The majority of these attacks were attributed to Russian-speaking hacker groups.

Former UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has voiced his support for inviting Ukraine to join NATO and London's participation in a possible allied military contingent, which is being discussed as part of security guarantees for Ukraine. 

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have discussed the situation in Ukraine, among other issues, during a telephone conversation.

Kakha Tilidze, a Georgian soldier, has been killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine. 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the current US administration, led by President Joe Biden, is making efforts to ensure the strongest foreign policy positions for the next administration of Republican Donald Trump, including on Ukraine.

In the first half of 2025, Germany plans to provide Ukraine with significant military aid packages, including Leopard tanks, Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and other weaponry.

Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre has reported that Ukraine's recent offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast has revealed Moscow's inability to reclaim these territories.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has called on its partners to step up counteraction to Russia's shadow fleet of tankers after an accident involving such vessels in the Black Sea caused an environmental disaster in the area.

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have met at the country residence of the UK prime ministers, with Ukraine being the central topic of their conversation.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recommended that airlines should not use Russian airspace for flights due to the risk of war-related incidents.

Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles has said during a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at the US air base in Ramstein, Germany (also known as the Ramstein format) that her country will soon provide Ukraine with 10 power generators.