On the night of February 14, unidentified persons set fire to the car of Svetlana Kryukova, a former journalist of the banned publication Strana, in Kyiv. Criminal proceedings were initiated over the arson.
Inflation in Ukraine reached 12. 9%, which led to higher prices for vegetables and dairy products. The reasons for this were weather conditions, labor shortages, and an increase in dairy exports.
The Ministry of Defense introduces one-year contracts for volunteers aged 18-24 with a payment of UAH 1 million. The program is aimed at attracting those who are not subject to mobilization to enable more frequent rotation of troops.
Flood warnings have been issued for 10 million people in the United States due to heavy rains and snowfall in the southeast. At least 9 people were killed, with Kentucky being the worst affected state.
A former employee spoke about Meghan Markle's intentions to become a defender of the poor, like Princess Diana. The Duchess failed to adapt to royal duties and rules.
A Russian drone damaged the protective “Arch” at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, creating a hole and causing a fire. The damage disrupted the insulation functions, and the unstable structures inside the facility now pose an increased risk.
The IAEA team was unable to carry out the planned rotation at the occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP due to a Russian drone attack on December 10. The new group of experts was supposed to replace colleagues who have been at the plant for two months.
The film Rock, Scissors, Paper starring Oleksandr Rudynskyi won the Best British Short Film nomination. The actor dedicated the BAFTA award to his friend Yevhen Svitlychnyi, who died at the front.
The U. S. special envoy said that there will be no classic signing of a peace treaty. The end of the war will be considered in a long-term perspective with a focus on a sovereign and stable Ukraine.
Zelenskyy raised the issue of financing the army and using frozen Russian assets.
Russia has reduced its military presence in Transnistria to 2,500 people, of whom 1,000-1,500 are Russians. Most of the military are guarding weapons depots, while the rest have been withdrawn through Chisinau.
Zelenskyy announced the readiness of some countries to send military contingents to Ukraine as part of security guarantees. This may happen after the ceasefire, but no specific countries are mentioned.
European countries have become more determined to support Ukraine than the United States. Zelenskyy said that European leaders have finally realized who Putin is and his intentions.
The President of Ukraine did not allow ministers to sign the minerals agreement because it was not ready. According to Zelenskyy, the document does not yet protect Ukraine's interests and needs to be finalized.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said it is necessary to prepare for difficult decisions for the security of Europe. According to him, the time of the “peace dividend” is over, and Europeans will have to make unexpected sacrifices.
The German foreign minister said that there will be no lasting peace without European participation in the negotiations. Burbock also called Putin's Russia the main enemy of European democracy.
Trump's special representative Keith Kellogg stated plans for quick negotiations to end the war in Ukraine without broad involvement of European countries. He emphasized that Trump seeks a final peace and sovereignty of Ukraine.
Senator Lindsey Graham said that Ukraine's $3 trillion in mineral resources is a strong argument for US support. He emphasized the importance of a deal on resources for countering Putin.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reiterated the Alliance's commitment to providing Ukraine with the best possible conditions for peace talks. The goal is to guarantee Ukraine's security against further Russian aggression.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke about the need to increase military production at a meeting in The Hague. According to him, Russia produces more ammunition in 3 months than the whole of Europe.
At the Munich conference, the President of Ukraine presented a plan to achieve peace in 2025. The plan envisages cooperation with the United States and partners to provide security guarantees and pressure on Russia.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that NATO membership is the best defense for Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine said he was ready to discuss the election, but emphasized the priority of the country's unity. Zelenskyy emphasized that the main thing now is to preserve the state and win the war.
The President of Ukraine spoke at the Munich Conference calling for the creation of a European military force. Zelenskyy proposed replacing some of the US troops in Europe with Ukrainian troops if Ukraine becomes a NATO member.
Ukraine produced more than 1. 5 million drones of various types in 2024. Zelenskyy called for expanding weapons production in Europe to strengthen common security.
Russia is planning to send troops to Belarus in the summer of 2025 under the pretext of exercises. According to intelligence, this could pose a threat to both Ukraine and NATO countries.
64. 7% of Ukrainians support vaccination, of which 36.3% have a “very positive” attitude towards it. The highest level of trust in vaccination was recorded in Vinnytsia (89.5%) and Kyiv (76.4%) regions.
The head of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, said it is possible to triple nuclear power by 2050. The key factors are the attitude of countries to climate change and energy security, especially in the context of refusing Russian gas.
The head of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, announced the suspension of the rotation of experts due to increased military activity. This happened after the Russian drone attack on the Chornobyl sarcophagus on February 14.
At a meeting in Munich, EU leaders Costa and von der Leyen assured Zelenskyy of their support for Ukraine until a just peace is achieved. They also reaffirmed their readiness to help speed up Ukraine's accession to the EU.
