Russia launched 35 Shaheed drones against Ukraine overnight, targeting frontline areas near the border and occupied territories. Ukrainian troops shot down 15 drones, most of which were aimed at frontline areas that are difficult to defend, rather than at Ukraine's interior.
Ukraine and Hungary have agreed to set up a commission to finally resolve issues related to national minority rights. The commission will have 10 days to present an understanding of how to resolve the issues raised by Hungary regarding the protection of minority rights.
The head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, said that today a very powerful step was taken to organize a meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Viktor Orban.
The prosecutor's office requests that the court impose bail of UAH 268 million on each of the four suspects, including a former Defense Ministry official, in the scheme to embezzle UAH 1. 5 billion in public funds for the purchase of ammunition.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Healthcare may consider this week bills on the use of biomaterial from the dead.
Natalia Gumenyuk, head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine, said that so far no North Korean shells have been used by Russian troops during shelling of the south.
Russia is sending reinforcements to units on the left bank of the Kherson region after they suffered heavy losses, according to Ukrainian officials. There is also some activity in Crimea to replenish Russian troops.
Russian troops have no important tactical successes in the Kupyansk sector.
The High Anti-Corruption Court upheld the arrest in absentia of MP Yaroslav Dubnevych, who is suspected of organizing the seizure of natural gas worth over UAH 2. 1 billion and legalizing the proceeds. The court dismissed the defense's appeal against Dubnevych's detention.
Ukraine and Germany have made progress in discussions on a security guarantee agreement. President Zelenskyy believes that a "powerful agreement" will be signed soon.
President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has an army of one million. He noted that between 6.5 and 7.5 million Ukrainians have left the country since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.
President Zelensky said that it was very wrong for representatives of military registration and enlistment offices to walk the streets looking for boys.
According to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Denmark intends to start negotiations on signing security guarantees with Ukraine. The two countries will also coordinate steps toward the upcoming NATO summit in Washington.
Ukraine and Denmark will hold a defense-industrial forum dedicated to the production of drones, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has announced.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal postponed consideration of Roman Hrynkevych's appeal against a preventive measure in the case of a UAH 1 billion clothing deal for the Armed Forces.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will automatically extend all payments to internally displaced persons (IDPs) until March 1. After that, the payments will be extended for another six months for pensioners, disabled people of the 1st and 2nd groups, among others.
The prisoner exchange between Ukraine and russia on January 24, which was supposed to be one of the largest in the history of the war, was disrupted by the downing of a russian Il-76 aircraft. Ukraine continues to work on further exchanges despite the challenges.
russia has rejected proposals to establish an international commission to investigate the crash of an Il-76 airplane that went down on January 24 in the belgorod region. The exact circumstances of the crash remain unclear.
President Trump has been criticized by Republicans, particularly Mitt Romney, for allegedly undermining the border deal with Mexico to blame Biden. The agreement provides for continued aid to Ukraine. In response, Trump has called for a "perfect" border, even if it means a temporary shutdown.
Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President, and Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor, discussed recent Russian strikes, aid packages, and peace efforts for Ukraine. They emphasized the importance of U.S. support in Ukraine's fight against aggression.
The Ukrainian government plans to optimize payments to internally displaced persons (IDPs). Declining budget revenues have influenced this decision, and government officials are proposing to apply more equitable approaches.
Six people, including two former deputies of the Odesa Regional Council and the former chairman of the board of the Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company, are accused of seizing 32 ships and converting them into 12 barges.
The High Council of Justice has extended the suspension of four judges of the Kyiv Court of Appeal suspected of taking a $35,000 bribe until March 25, 2024. The judges were first suspended in December, when they were found to have taken bribes to lift the seizure of property.
The former director of the state enterprise "Nectar" and the director of a private enterprise are accused of illegal acquisition of agricultural products in the amount of almost 4. 5 million hryvnias.
The National Bank of Ukraine forecasts a slight increase in the number of migrants returning this year and expects about 400,000 migrants to return in 2025. These forecasts take into account increased security risks and migrants' adaptation to life abroad.
Ukraine is expected to receive about USD 37 billion in international loans and grants this year, which will increase its foreign exchange reserves. This financial support, along with domestic borrowing, will ensure exchange rate stability and help cover the government's fiscal needs.
Despite the war, Ukraine's real GDP will grow by 3. 6% in 2024 due to high fiscal spending and expected international aid, according to the National Bank of Ukraine. However, the growth rate in 2024 will be lower than last year's due to a lower harvest and imbalances in the labor market caused by the war.
According to the National Bank of Ukraine, inflation in Ukraine will accelerate slightly from the middle of the year and reach 8. 6% by the end of the year. However, by 2026, it will decline to the 5% target.
The Italian Senate has approved the extension of military aid to Ukraine until 2024, continuing efforts to help Kyiv repel the russian invasion. The issue will now be considered by the Chamber of Deputies.
Despite the technical failure of the Shlyakh system, the State Border Guard Service reported no increase in queues at checkpoints. The failure also affected the IT systems of Ukrtransbezpeka, Ukrposhta, and Naftogaz.
