The head of the NSDC denied rumors of a possible Russian offensive on Sumy due to the lack of necessary forces and means. The situation on the border is localized with regular actions of the enemy's subversive reconnaissance groups.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry emphasizes the importance of Turkey's participation in discussions on European security. Turkey, which has the second largest army in NATO, is ready to provide troops for the peacekeeping force.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi said there are no specifics on the deployment of foreign military contingent in Ukraine. He emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach, including the closure of the skies and the presence of allies at sea.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said it is necessary to expand the discussion on the allied contingent at sea and in the air. The issue will be discussed at a special meeting of the European Council on March 6 with Zelenskyy's participation.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi said that all the aid allocated by the United States continues to flow to Ukraine. Statements about the freezing of arms sales are not true.
Inna Svyryba was elected to replace Iryna Kormyshkina, who resigned her seat early. Svyryba was the next in line on the Servant of the People list at number 148.
Putin announced positive signals from the Trump administration and readiness to restore relations. According to him, the new US administration demonstrates pragmatism, abandoning the stereotypes of its predecessors.
Since the beginning of 2024, no cases of Ukrainian children being taken to Belarus have been recorded. The expert attributes this to the "elections" and the country's desire to avoid accusations of child deportation.
The self-proclaimed president of Belarus has announced a planned meeting with Putin in Moscow in a week's time. They will discuss the agreement between the US and Ukraine on rare earth metals, which may “alarm” Russia.
In 2024, more than 500 men who traveled abroad on letters from the Ministry of Culture did not return to Ukraine. The Ministry temporarily suspends the issuance of letters of assistance from March 2025 due to massive violations.
The expert spoke about the main symptoms of vitamin deficiency in the body in spring and methods of prevention. The key foods that can help overcome vitamin D, A, E and C deficiency were named.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 6390 UAH/USD, which is 10 kopecks stronger. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.60-41.631, and the euro at UAH 43.65-43.66.
The first pilot complaints on behalf of Ukrainian children deported by Russia have been filed with the UN Human Rights Committee. It is planned to file 10 to 15 complaints by May 2024, and a decision is expected by the end of 2025.
The Ombudsman's Office appealed to the Dnipropetrovs'k RMA regarding the evacuation of children from boarding schools in Kryvyi Rih, Synelnykivka and Pavlohrad districts. Particular attention is paid to the “House of the Child” in Kryvyi Rih, where 22 children under the age of 4 are staying.
Ukraine and the USA may sign an agreement on minerals and reconstruction on February 28 in Washington. The document provides for the creation of a fund to which Ukraine will contribute 50% of the revenues from the future monetization of state resources.
U. S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg says Trump's impressive results in 35 days in office and expresses confidence in a quick end to the war. Trump plans to meet with Zelenskiy on February 28 to sign a minerals agreement.
The Court of Appeal has upheld the confiscation of the assets of Vyacheslav Zanevsky, a Russian military officer and former head of Yanukovych's security detail. The confiscated property includes a company, land plots, apartments, weapons and cash.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 7358 UAH/USD, which is 3 kopecks stronger. In exchange offices, the dollar is traded at UAH 41.66-41.75, the euro at UAH 43.85-44.00.
The former first deputy head of the SFS was served a notice of suspicion of abuse of office. Due to his inactivity, the state lost the right to claim taxes worth over UAH 641 million.
The monument to Russian Emperor Peter the Great was dismantled from the public space of Poltava by the decision of the Ministry of Culture. This is part of the state policy of decolonization and getting rid of imperial markers.
The DIU chief believes that a ceasefire is possible in 2025, but doubts that a sustainable peace will be achieved. According to him, Russia's strategic goal for Ukraine remains unchanged.
The head of the GUR, Kyrylo Budanov, said that attempts on his life were normal and did not need to be dramatized. Over the three years of war, the SBU has identified 102 enemy intelligence networks that planned assassinations of Ukraine's leadership.
The head of the Defense Intelligence Service said that Russia is seeking to restore an empire modeled after the USSR with the Warsaw Pact countries, and the next targets could be Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria.
The head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine said that Russia sees itself as an empire and will not stop trying to absorb Ukraine. According to him, Russia needs a pause to recuperate and destabilize the situation in Ukraine.
Five women from Poltava Oblast have applied for state-funded training as tractor drivers. The program allows Ukrainian women to master 31 traditionally male-dominated professions.
The Verkhovna Rada has voted in favor of a bill to compensate for car insurance costs for combatants starting in 2025. The document provides for a 50% discount on insurance policies and special conditions for certain categories of citizens.
In 2024, 189 offenses related to animal cruelty were recorded in Ukraine, of which 46 cases were sent to court. Most cases were registered in Kyiv, Poltava and Dnipro regions.
On February 25, 1918, the Ukrainian Central Rada approved the Trident as the emblem of the Ukrainian People's Republic. The decision was made in Korosten, when Kyiv was under the occupation of Bolshevik Russia.
European troops will be deployed in Ukraine only after the peace agreement is signed to ensure its implementation. France and the UK have developed a plan to deploy up to 30,000 peacekeepers, but not at the front or in the occupied territories.
Donald Trump responds to a question about US involvement in Ukraine's reconstruction by recalling the $350 billion already provided. Zelenskyy denies a debt of $500 billion, citing $100 billion in aid received.
