The draft of the new Labor Code envisages control over work-related correspondence, simplified dismissal, and new forms of employment contracts. The document is intended to replace the outdated Labor Code of 1971 and bring Ukrainian legislation closer to EU standards.
The President of Ukraine had a conversation with the new President of Switzerland Viola Amgerd. They discussed the possibility of jointly supplying Ukrainian food to Syria and organizing a Peace Summit.
Donald Trump said that he hopes to end the war in Ukraine in 6 months, changing his previous statement of 24 hours. He also acknowledged that the situation is more complicated than he had previously assumed.
The President held a meeting on the negotiation process with the EU and expects a productive year for accession. Ukraine plans to open all negotiating clusters with the EU by 2025.
Donald Trump has announced the need to increase NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP instead of the current 2%. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte suggests a possible increase in spending to 3% of GDP.
Donald Trump said that on the first day of his presidency he would lift Biden's ban on oil and gas drilling in US coastal waters. Biden had previously blocked the development of 625 million acres, considering it risky.
The draft of the new Labor Code provides for the right of employers to monitor work-related correspondence and install video surveillance. The control is possible only as a last resort and subject to informing employees.
Dmytro Lubinets initiated an inspection of the video where TCC employees allegedly beat a man in Lviv. The Ombudsman's representative sent an appeal to the relevant authorities to investigate the incident.
A 34-year-old resident of Odesa region threw a strike grenade into a sushi bar after a conflict with the staff. The man changed his appearance after the incident, but was identified by police using surveillance cameras.
A conflict broke out at the Dnipro railway station over the refusal to provide military documents for inspection. A 45-year-old man stabbed a police officer with a knife, and both parties reported injuries.
There are 100 thousand registered unemployed in Ukraine, which is 4 times less than in 2024. The labor market has more vacancies than job seekers, and unemployment benefits range from UAH 3,600 to 8,000.
The Pechersk court extended the detention of MP Yevhen Shevchenko until March 7 without bail. The MP is suspected of treason for spreading pro-Russian narratives and calling for negotiations with the aggressor.
An official of Kyivmedspetsstrans and four accomplices were detained for embezzling funds for the purchase of spare parts for ambulances. The criminals inflated prices at tenders and divided the excess profits among themselves.
Since November 25, Ukrainian citizens have declared 2,500 firearms and 430,000 rounds of ammunition. The declaration process is ongoing, and some citizens are voluntarily handing over their weapons to the police.
The Deputy Minister of Energy reported that the power system was balanced with no restrictions on electricity supply. 2024 was the most difficult year due to 13 massive attacks on energy infrastructure.
A large part of Kurakhove in Donetsk region has been destroyed. The Ukrainian Armed Forces hold the western outskirts of the city and the power plant, while the occupiers continue to storm the city's buildings.
A spokesman for the Khortytsia military unit denied that Russian troops had captured Lozova. According to him, data from the field indicate the opposite, and no serious clashes were recorded in the area.
Lukashenka accused Zelensky of attempts to drag Belarus into war and stated about the threat to the existence of the state. At the same time, Russia remains the only country that drags Belarus into the conflict.
Mykhailo Drapaty confirmed the existence of problems in the 155th mechanized brigade “Anna Kyivska”. The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case of desertion of 1700 soldiers and abuse of authority by the command.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga held talks with Iceland's Foreign Minister. The parties discussed military assistance, investments in arms production, and support for humanitarian initiatives.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine discussed with his Icelandic counterpart the expansion of investments in arms production. Iceland has already allocated 2 million euros and will continue to support demining and energy infrastructure.
A preliminary agreement has been reached on systematic exchanges of prisoners with Russia in 2025, with priority given to seriously ill prisoners. The last exchange took place on December 30, 2024, when 189 Ukrainians were released.
The main US spaceports are experiencing record demand and congestion, which creates risks for future launches. Only three facilities serve the majority of launches, and the number of missions continues to grow.
The occupiers have introduced new rules for replenishing mobile balances in the TOT - now only with a Russian passport or through the state portal. This is part of the forced passportization and increased control over the population.
SBU drones have successfully attacked the Ust-Luga terminal near St. Petersburg, damaging gas condensate tanks. The damaged infrastructure will take at least a month to repair.
The spokesperson for the Khortytsia military unit denied Russia's claims that Kurakhove had been completely captured. Fighting continues in the town, it is in a dilapidated state, and the Defense Forces are holding their positions.
In 2024, the general fund of the state budget received UAH 2. 2 trillion, of which a significant share is personal income tax and military duty. Total state budget revenues amounted to UAH 3.12 trillion, while expenditures amounted to UAH 4.48 trillion.
The advisor to the head of the Presidential Administration explained why Ukraine needs international security guarantees, not just agreements with Trump. In 4 years, Putin may attack again when Trump is no longer president of the United States.
The head of the Verkhovna Rada subcommittee, Serhiy Nagornyak, said there was no need to raise the electricity tariff above UAH 4. 32/kWh in 2025. He recommends that the government extend the current tariff until the end of the 2025-2026 heating season.
MP Mykola Tyshchenko joined the hearing of the Babushkinsky District Court of Dnipro via video link. His lawyer immediately filed a motion to disqualify the judge in the case of illegal imprisonment of a serviceman.
