Antonina Tumanova
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the return of 2,000 Ukrainian children from Russia's control. Thousands of children remain hostages of the Russian Federation, he emphasized.
Trilateral talks between the US, Ukraine, and Russia are taking place in Geneva. National security advisors from France, Germany, Italy, and Great Britain are "monitoring the third negotiation session."
The UK delegation, led by Starmer's security adviser Jonathan Powell, arrived in Geneva. It will try to obtain information on the outcomes of the negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and Russia.
Since the beginning of the day, 53 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. Russian troops are actively operating in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions, carrying out numerous attacks and shelling.
The European Commission has launched an official investigation into Shein over suspicions of violating European law. The investigation concerns the sale of illegal goods, as well as the addictive design of the service.
Ukrainian Railways is bringing back additional Kyiv City Express services between Vydubychi and Darnytsia on February 17. This will allow crossing the Dnipro in 10 minutes, avoiding traffic jams.
In Pakistan, a car bomb exploded near a police station, killing two people, including a child. Elsewhere, a suicide bomber attacked a checkpoint, killing eight militants.
Since the beginning of the day, 182 combat engagements have been recorded, the enemy used 1654 kamikaze drones and carried out 1640 shellings. The occupiers were most active in the Huliaipole direction.
Today in Kyiv, at Oleksandrivska Hospital, the renowned psychiatrist, human rights activist, and dissident Semen Gluzman passed away. He was 79 years old.
At least 28 people were killed and dozens injured in central Sudan's Kordofan region after strikes on a market. A human rights group stated that drones bombed the market when many civilians were present.
The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Rustem Umerov, announced the start of a new round of trilateral talks. The team is ready to work, the agenda has been agreed upon.
Due to difficult weather conditions, the start of the Big Air final at the Winter Olympic Games has been postponed indefinitely. Ukrainian Kateryna Kotsar has reached the final for the first time in history and will start under number 2.
Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, known for his roles in "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," has died at the age of 95. The actor passed away peacefully at his home in Middleburg, Virginia.
Russian troops attacked Kryvyi Rih with ballistic missiles. The strike hit an infrastructure facility, Oleksandr Vilkul reported.
The State Employment Service offered over 83,000 vacancies this year, forming a top 10 list of the most in-demand professions. Drivers, salespeople, and auxiliary workers were most sought after.
The Russian delegation will arrive in Geneva early on Tuesday morning and stay until Wednesday evening. The Ukrainian negotiating team has already left for Switzerland for consultations.
President Zelenskyy signed a decree on sanctions against 10 Russian athletes. They support Russian aggression, abduct Ukrainian children, and illegally visit occupied territories.
On February 17, hourly power outage schedules and capacity restrictions will be in effect throughout Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
About 100 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating after the February 12 attack, and over 1,100 buildings in the Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts have no heating due to damage to the Darnytska CHPP.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that the Russian delegation would leave for Geneva tonight. The negotiators have clear instructions to act within the framework of the Anchorage understanding.
Since the beginning of the day, 78 combat engagements have taken place on the front, with the enemy most active in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy shelled Sumy Oblast and carried out 39 shellings in the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States is the only country that can compel Ukraine and Russia to negotiate. The US is not imposing an agreement, but merely seeks to help end the devastating war.
The European Union is not yet ready to set a date for Ukraine's accession, as stated by Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs and EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas. They emphasize the need to resolve issues in the Western Balkans and Moldova, and also link Ukraine's membership to a peace agreement.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Slovakia, where he will meet with Prime Minister Robert Fico and President Peter Pellegrini. He will discuss US-Slovak relations, regional security, and nuclear energy.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that continuous Russian air strikes on the capital's critical infrastructure over two months have brought the city to the brink of disaster. 3.5 million residents are enduring the harshest winter since the start of the full-scale invasion.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine hit the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai and the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile system in Crimea. Strikes were also carried out on a repair unit and a concentration of enemy manpower.
Kaja Kallas believes that the EU should define its key demands to Russia before peace talks begin. She emphasizes that it is important to know what to ask for at the negotiating table.
In Odesa and Chornomorsk, some consumers were left without electricity and water due to an accident at the energy company's equipment. Critical infrastructure facilities have been switched to backup power.
Former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko will receive a notice of suspicion after being detained at the border in the "Midas" case. He tried to leave the country but was stopped by law enforcement officers.
NABU detectives detained former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko while he was crossing the state border. The detention took place as part of the "Midas" case; initial investigative actions are ongoing.