Tomio Okamura, a Czech far-right politician, in his New Year address accused "Ukrainian thieves around (President Volodymyr) Zelensky's junta, who built themselves golden toilets," of siphoning off aid flowing to the war-torn country.
Czechia's new government faces early divisions over Ukraine
Fears that the new Czech populist government would add another brick to the anti-Ukraine camp appear to be premature — at least, for now.
Petr Macinka, Czechia's new foreign minister, who visited Ukr...
kyivindependent.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Tomio Okamura, a Czech far-right politician, in his New Year address accused "Ukrainian thieves around (President Volodymyr) Zelensky's junta, who built themselves golden toilets," of siphoning off aid flowing to the war-torn country.
Appointing Kyrylo Budanov as chief of staff will help shore up Zelensky’s political authority and balance the Ukrainian president’s inner circle, but the spy chief’s political ambitions mean he could be a threat, writes Konstantin Skorkin:
Why Did Zelensky Make a Spymaster His Chief of Staff?
While appointing Kyrylo Budanov will help shore up Zelensky’s political authority and balance the president’s inner circle, the spy chief’s political ambitions mean he could be a threat.
carnegieendowment.org
January 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Appointing Kyrylo Budanov as chief of staff will help shore up Zelensky’s political authority and balance the Ukrainian president’s inner circle, but the spy chief’s political ambitions mean he could be a threat, writes Konstantin Skorkin:
⚡️Tymoshenko offered (kyivindependent.com/ukraines-ant...) bribes to lawmakers from Zelensky's party, source says.
Ukrainian veteran politician Yulia Tymoshenko charged in bribery case
After the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) charged several lawmakers from President Volodymyr Zelensky's party in December, Tymoshenko initiated discussions on regularly offering bribes to some ...
kyivindependent.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
⚡️Tymoshenko offered (kyivindependent.com/ukraines-ant...) bribes to lawmakers from Zelensky's party, source says.
Being forced to choose between the southern Ukrainian farmlands and their Northern heartland, the Russians would choose to abandon the south. The 2023 offensive would had been a success if these filthy political roadblocks were not in place.
Zelensky's inability to trust his military is a problem.
Zelensky's inability to trust his military is a problem.
January 14, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Being forced to choose between the southern Ukrainian farmlands and their Northern heartland, the Russians would choose to abandon the south. The 2023 offensive would had been a success if these filthy political roadblocks were not in place.
Zelensky's inability to trust his military is a problem.
Zelensky's inability to trust his military is a problem.
In other words, Zelensky's advisors are wrong.
In war, there must be bets, and you must win these bets. Playing "safe" means playing into the hands of the enemy, and the predictability infrastructure the enemy wants us to move through during the war.
This is the essence of the current stalemate.
In war, there must be bets, and you must win these bets. Playing "safe" means playing into the hands of the enemy, and the predictability infrastructure the enemy wants us to move through during the war.
This is the essence of the current stalemate.
January 14, 2026 at 11:29 AM
In other words, Zelensky's advisors are wrong.
In war, there must be bets, and you must win these bets. Playing "safe" means playing into the hands of the enemy, and the predictability infrastructure the enemy wants us to move through during the war.
This is the essence of the current stalemate.
In war, there must be bets, and you must win these bets. Playing "safe" means playing into the hands of the enemy, and the predictability infrastructure the enemy wants us to move through during the war.
This is the essence of the current stalemate.
⚡️Tymoshenko offered bribes to lawmakers from Zelensky's party, source says.
Yulia Tymoshenko has offered bribes to lawmakers from President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party, a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent.
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Yulia Tymoshenko has offered bribes to lawmakers from President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party, a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent.
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Ukrainian veteran politician Yulia Tymoshenko charged in bribery case
After the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) charged several lawmakers from President Volodymyr Zelensky's party in December, Tymoshenko initiated discussions on regularly offering bribes to some ...
kyivindependent.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:47 AM
⚡️Tymoshenko offered bribes to lawmakers from Zelensky's party, source says.
Yulia Tymoshenko has offered bribes to lawmakers from President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party, a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent.
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Yulia Tymoshenko has offered bribes to lawmakers from President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party, a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent.
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Despite her opposition to Zelensky's party, Tymoshenko was also a vocal supporter of last year's controversial bill to dismantle Ukraine's independent anti-corruption groups — the same agencies now poised to charge her with trading bribes for votes.
⚡️Ukrainian veteran politician Yulia Tymoshenko charged in corruption case.
Yulia Tymoshenko, the leader of the Batkivshchyna (Fatherland) party, has been charged in a corruption case.
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Yulia Tymoshenko, the leader of the Batkivshchyna (Fatherland) party, has been charged in a corruption case.
kyivindependent.com/ukraines-ant...
Ukrainian veteran politician Yulia Tymoshenko charged in corruption case
Ukraine's anti-corruption watchdogs reported earlier that the leader of an unnamed party had been caught offering bribes in exchange for votes in parliament.
kyivindependent.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Despite her opposition to Zelensky's party, Tymoshenko was also a vocal supporter of last year's controversial bill to dismantle Ukraine's independent anti-corruption groups — the same agencies now poised to charge her with trading bribes for votes.
"The remaining citizens are working to continue the war, to continue the terror, to support Zelensky's course. They are working to kill our citizens. It's obvious that these citizens are constantly supplying manpower to the front, supplying them and helping them in every way."
January 14, 2026 at 8:28 AM
"The remaining citizens are working to continue the war, to continue the terror, to support Zelensky's course. They are working to kill our citizens. It's obvious that these citizens are constantly supplying manpower to the front, supplying them and helping them in every way."
Putin’s forces unleash overnight drone attack on Zelensky’s hometown, Kryvyi Rih, cutting heat to 700 apartment blocks and power to 45,000 homes as temperatures plunge to –7°C.
www.kyivpost.com/post/68027
www.kyivpost.com/post/68027
Russia’s Drone Barrage Knocks Out Heat and Power for 45,000 in Kryvyi Rih
With Kryvyi Rih’s population estimated at about 560,000, the outages left roughly 8% of residents without electricity.
www.kyivpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Putin’s forces unleash overnight drone attack on Zelensky’s hometown, Kryvyi Rih, cutting heat to 700 apartment blocks and power to 45,000 homes as temperatures plunge to –7°C.
www.kyivpost.com/post/68027
www.kyivpost.com/post/68027
Ukraine’s Parliament blocks Zelensky’s pick for energy minister: Ukrainian lawmakers on January 13 rejected President Volodymyr Zelensky's nomination of outgoing defence chief Denys Shmyhal to become the new energy minister, marking a rare rebuke amid a significant go… https://ranked.news/133959?u=b
January 14, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Ukraine’s Parliament blocks Zelensky’s pick for energy minister: Ukrainian lawmakers on January 13 rejected President Volodymyr Zelensky's nomination of outgoing defence chief Denys Shmyhal to become the new energy minister, marking a rare rebuke amid a significant go… https://ranked.news/133959?u=b
No need for help today.
Zelensky's circle is very corrupt.
And it is necessary for people to feel very bad for him to begin to solve this problem.
If you just give money, nothing will get better.
In the cold, people will FORCE Zelensky to remove corruption.
Now you can’t give money to Zelensky.
Zelensky's circle is very corrupt.
And it is necessary for people to feel very bad for him to begin to solve this problem.
If you just give money, nothing will get better.
In the cold, people will FORCE Zelensky to remove corruption.
Now you can’t give money to Zelensky.
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
No need for help today.
Zelensky's circle is very corrupt.
And it is necessary for people to feel very bad for him to begin to solve this problem.
If you just give money, nothing will get better.
In the cold, people will FORCE Zelensky to remove corruption.
Now you can’t give money to Zelensky.
Zelensky's circle is very corrupt.
And it is necessary for people to feel very bad for him to begin to solve this problem.
If you just give money, nothing will get better.
In the cold, people will FORCE Zelensky to remove corruption.
Now you can’t give money to Zelensky.
Ukraine’s parliament on Tuesday failed to appoint former PM and Defense Minister Shmyhal to the post of energy minister, delivering a setback to Zelensky’s sweeping government reshuffle.
www.kyivpost.com/post/68007
www.kyivpost.com/post/68007
Ukraine Parliament Block Shmyhal as Energy Minister Amid Worsening Winter Energy Crisis
The energy ministry has lacked a head for almost two months as Ukraine grapples with a worsening energy crisis amid Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.
www.kyivpost.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Ukraine’s parliament on Tuesday failed to appoint former PM and Defense Minister Shmyhal to the post of energy minister, delivering a setback to Zelensky’s sweeping government reshuffle.
www.kyivpost.com/post/68007
www.kyivpost.com/post/68007
Zhytomyr Oblast is in northern Ukraine.
The awarding of this lithium deposit to Trump-linked investors suggests Trump did a deal with Putin about which parts of Ukraine Russia would remain 'independent'.
'Independent' means the resources will be used to pay off Zelensky's debts to the West.
The awarding of this lithium deposit to Trump-linked investors suggests Trump did a deal with Putin about which parts of Ukraine Russia would remain 'independent'.
'Independent' means the resources will be used to pay off Zelensky's debts to the West.
Kyiv Independent - Ukraine’s prime lithium deposit officially awarded to Trump-linked investors. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to-a...
Ukraine officially awards lithium deposit to Trump-linked investors, $179 million set for development
Ukraine’s prime lithium deposit has been officially awarded to a U.S.-linked group of investors as the country courts U.S. President Donald Trump with business deals amid ongoing peace proposal talks.
kyivindependent.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Zhytomyr Oblast is in northern Ukraine.
The awarding of this lithium deposit to Trump-linked investors suggests Trump did a deal with Putin about which parts of Ukraine Russia would remain 'independent'.
'Independent' means the resources will be used to pay off Zelensky's debts to the West.
The awarding of this lithium deposit to Trump-linked investors suggests Trump did a deal with Putin about which parts of Ukraine Russia would remain 'independent'.
'Independent' means the resources will be used to pay off Zelensky's debts to the West.
OK, in fact, this is all together on a background of infighting and musical chairs, with the aim of restoring Zelensky's image, which, after 4 years of war, is beginning to lose some of its luster. Easily understandable ! What a man, what a team and what courage all Ukrainians demonstrate !
January 13, 2026 at 9:38 PM
OK, in fact, this is all together on a background of infighting and musical chairs, with the aim of restoring Zelensky's image, which, after 4 years of war, is beginning to lose some of its luster. Easily understandable ! What a man, what a team and what courage all Ukrainians demonstrate !
Hm, keine Ahnung, was da warum (nicht) passiert ist 🤔- aber dieser Artikel zu Budanovs "Beförderung" liefert einige Einblicke in die Machtverhältnisse & Konstellationen in Zelensky's innerem Zirkel.
Vielleicht gibts dort dann auch eine Einordnung der heutigen Entwicklungen?
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Vielleicht gibts dort dann auch eine Einordnung der heutigen Entwicklungen?
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Interesting long read about Ukraine's 🇺🇦 internal politics & power shuffles within Zelensky's inner circle...
An interesting analysis for those who want to understand Ukraine’s internal politics a bit more deeply.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Hm, keine Ahnung, was da warum (nicht) passiert ist 🤔- aber dieser Artikel zu Budanovs "Beförderung" liefert einige Einblicke in die Machtverhältnisse & Konstellationen in Zelensky's innerem Zirkel.
Vielleicht gibts dort dann auch eine Einordnung der heutigen Entwicklungen?
bsky.app/profile/rain...
Vielleicht gibts dort dann auch eine Einordnung der heutigen Entwicklungen?
bsky.app/profile/rain...
I just published Zelensky’s 💙💛Ultimatum Without Words, Trump’s Deadline Without Power medium.com/p/zelenskys-...
Zelensky’s 💙💛Ultimatum Without Words, Trump’s Deadline Without Power
With the New Year three days away, Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump stage a meeting in Miami that is framed as “not a deal,” while…
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January 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I just published Zelensky’s 💙💛Ultimatum Without Words, Trump’s Deadline Without Power medium.com/p/zelenskys-...
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📢 Parliament convenes on Jan. 13 to vote on a proposed government reshuffle initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
As part of Zelensky's reshuffle, Kyrylo Budanov, the military intelligence chief, was appointed as the new head of the President's Office, while Oleh Ivash...
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As part of Zelensky's reshuffle, Kyrylo Budanov, the military intelligence chief, was appointed as the new head of the President's Office, while Oleh Ivash...
请[方/舟子]立即删除诽谤言论并道歉！
Parliament votes on government reshuffle (LIVE)
kyivindependent.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM
📢 Parliament convenes on Jan. 13 to vote on a proposed government reshuffle initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
As part of Zelensky's reshuffle, Kyrylo Budanov, the military intelligence chief, was appointed as the new head of the President's Office, while Oleh Ivash...
请[方/舟子]立即删除诽谤言论并道歉！
As part of Zelensky's reshuffle, Kyrylo Budanov, the military intelligence chief, was appointed as the new head of the President's Office, while Oleh Ivash...
请[方/舟子]立即删除诽谤言论并道歉！
Trump has been a rock around Zelensky's neck. Trump has done more to give the advantage to Putin. We know it all goes back to Ukraine declining to manufacturer evidence against Bidens son. Trump is a crook and extortion is his thing. He really doesn't understand ethics.
January 12, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Trump has been a rock around Zelensky's neck. Trump has done more to give the advantage to Putin. We know it all goes back to Ukraine declining to manufacturer evidence against Bidens son. Trump is a crook and extortion is his thing. He really doesn't understand ethics.
Zelensky's cards: minerals. Trump just got a batch of lithium.
January 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Zelensky's cards: minerals. Trump just got a batch of lithium.
ZELENSKY'S CARDS
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Ukraine’s Covert Operations Against Russian Commanders
YouTube video by Kyiv Post
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January 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
ZELENSKY'S CARDS
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We need a more tactical resistance. We need a few Zelensky's to step up. I know you're out there.
January 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
We need a more tactical resistance. We need a few Zelensky's to step up. I know you're out there.