Romania scrambled its fighter jets because of a Russian drone attack on Ukrainian settlements along the Danube River on the night of 16-17 January. One of the drones may have crashed on the Romanian coast. 

The Office of the President of Ukraine has published the text of the agreement on a 100-year partnership between Ukraine and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, signed during the first visit of new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Kyiv.

Russian newspaper Kommersant has reported that Moscow and Transnistria, a Russian-backed breakaway region of Moldova, are discussing the possibility of buying gas for the region in Europe through an intermediary company.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed partial disappointment with the policy of US President Joe Biden's administration in relation to its support for Ukraine.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has asserted that Ukraine considers joining NATO to be the single most effective guarantee of security for itself.

Two houses for families with foster children who were forced to leave Kherson Oblast due to the war have been built in Zhytomyr Oblast. Their construction was done by Estonia.

Slovak pro-Western opposition parties will soon initiate a vote of no confidence in the government of Robert Fico.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stressed the importance of maintaining and continuing support for Ukraine to give it a chance to begin potential talks with Moscow from a position of strength.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stressed in his conversation with European Parliament members that he believes defence spending at a level of 2% is insufficient to ensure the safety of allies in the next four to five years.

The European Commission has allocated an additional €148 million for humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in Moldova.

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. 

Lithuania will hand over 4,500 drones worth €5 million to Ukraine this week.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has reported that Kyiv expects a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President-elect Donald Trump shortly after his inauguration on 20 January.

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.