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Expert: Ukraine's demographic situation is critical, but not dire
According to the deputy director of the Ptukha Institute, the demographic situation in Ukraine is critical, but has not yet reached a critical point. The key problems are high mortality, a rapidly declining birth rate, and a significant outflow of migrants due to the war - more than 6 million Ukrainians are now abroad. It is difficult to accurately predict future demographic development.
The world's largest cruise ship makes its maiden voyage
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, embarked on its maiden voyage on January 27, carrying 7,600 passengers. The giant ship is powered by natural gas, which is a concern for environmentalists due to methane leaks.
Greece approves transfer of decommissioned equipment and weapons to Ukraine - media
Greece has decided to give Ukraine outdated weapons systems that are no longer used by its military. This comes after the United States approved the sale of $8.6 billion worth of F-35 fighter jets to Greece and offered additional military aid of $200 million if Greece provides the weapons to Ukraine.
Russia has changed its shelling tactics - aviation expert
Russia has changed its shelling tactics to a more combined one, increasingly using ballistic missiles. Russia will continue to try to break through the air defense system, but Ukraine will strengthen its air defense with aircraft like the F-16, which can shoot down missiles earlier and reduce the amount of debris falling on cities.
In Russia, a defense plant engineer shoots himself - a Russian missile killed his grandmother in Kharkiv
An engineer at a Russian defense plant committed suicide after a missile he helped manufacture killed his grandmother in Ukraine. In his suicide note, he said that he could not live with the guilt and refused to continue to participate in the war.
Canada resumes arms exports to Turkey after Ankara supports Sweden's accession to NATO
Canada and Turkey have reached an agreement to resume Canadian exports of drone components to Turkey in exchange for greater transparency in their use. This happened after Ankara finalized the ratification of Sweden's accession to NATO.
Expert: Nuclear weapons in Belarus compensate for Russia's inability to deploy them in Crimea
Russia may try to continue using the threat of nuclear weapons in Belarus to compensate for the inability to deploy them in Crimea after the annexation. This opinion was expressed by security expert Taras Zhovtenko, noting that Belarus gives Russia a platform to threaten Europe, which it is deprived of in Crimea.
Germany stops supporting the UN in the Middle East
Germany has suspended its support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) over suspicions that some of its staff members participated in the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel. Several other countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have also suspended funding for UNRWA following Israeli accusations.
A fire broke out in a 5-story building in Kovel, Volyn, and people were evacuated
On Saturday evening, a fire broke out in an apartment on the third floor of a five-story building in Kovel, Ukraine. Rescuers evacuated 15 residents, including a pregnant woman and 5 children. The man and woman were poisoned by smoke. The fire was extinguished in less than 20 minutes.
Ukrainian polar explorers discover a rare phenomenon of snow "donuts" in Antarctica
Ukrainian polar explorers have discovered rare snow "donuts" in Antarctica. The spiral-shaped snow formations require specific weather conditions to form and are hollow inside.