On January 7th, Kateryna Tereshchenko presented the main news stories on Klochkota channel. Central to the broadcast was a scandal in Kyiv’s Holosiiv district, where journalists found an illegal school operating in a monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. Although officially described as a “family club,” the institution works as a full-fledged school. Over 60 children are taught here using Soviet textbooks, shown Russian films, and taught Soviet-era songs and poems. While the students are officially registered at licensed Ukrainian schools, in reality, they attend this unofficial institution. The Ministry of Education and the Security Service of Ukraine have launched investigations in response.
Another issue highlighted was widespread power outages in Lviv. Prime Minister Yuliya Sveredenko announced a government ban on cutting off electricity to hospitals. State energy authorities are checking compliance, and changes to outage schedules are expected. Lviv’s mayor Andriy Sadovyi criticized equating critical infrastructure with household appliances. Hospitals continued operations using diesel generators, but public electric transport stopped running.
There were also consequences of Russian attacks in Kherson: a man was killed and several people were injured following a drone strike in Dnipro. Residential buildings, infrastructure, and vehicles sustained damage. Local authorities are investigating.
International news included a statement from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Germany does not plan to deploy troops to Ukraine, even after a possible ceasefire, but will continue political, financial, and military support in other forms. This aligns with the prevailing stance among German politicians.
Tensions are also rising between the US and Russia over the pursuit of a Russian oil tanker escorted by a submarine. Both US sources and the Russian Foreign Ministry are closely monitoring the situation in international waters.
In Iran, mass protests continue amid an economic crisis. At least 35 people have died over several days, with more than 100 detained. Authorities have offered a $7-per-month payment to calm the population, but the situation remains tense.
More news and analysis can be found on the Klochkota channel.
