Antonina Tumanova
An informal meeting of the heads of government of eight European countries on Ukraine will be held in Paris. The meeting will be attended by EU and NATO leaders, including Macron, Scholz and other senior officials.
French President Macron held a phone conversation with Trump on the prospects for peace in Ukraine. European leaders will meet in Paris today to discuss Trump's statements.
There were 80 combat engagements registered in the frontline, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovsk sector - 33 hostile attacks. Ukrainian defenders repelled most of the attacks, but 24 combat engagements are still ongoing.
In occupied Mariupol, the situation with flu and ARVI is deteriorating. Due to the lack of children's infectious diseases departments, sick children are forced to be taken to Nikolske or Donetsk.
The presidents of Turkey and Ukraine will meet in Ankara on February 18 to discuss strategic partnership. Strengthening cooperation and exchanging views on regional issues are on the agenda.
The President of Ukraine met with the NATO Secretary General on the sidelines of the Munich Conference. The parties discussed coordination with the Alliance and Ukraine's defense needs.
US President Donald Trump had a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The parties agreed to meet in person in the United States in the next two weeks.
On the M-07 highway near the village of Mykulychi, a Mercedes-Benz collided with a VAZ, killing the driver of the VAZ. Three passengers, including two teenagers, were hospitalized with injuries.
The Ukrainian president met with the US vice-president at a conference in Munich. Zelenskyy thanked for the support and called for dialogue to end the war, emphasizing the need for security guarantees.
At a meeting in Munich, Zelensky appealed to US Vice President Vance for security guarantees. This comes amid Trump's calls for negotiations to end the war.
Over the last day, 72 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 23 breakthrough attempts. In the Kursk sector, the enemy launched 19 air strikes with 25 guided bombs.
On the Dnipro River in Cherkasy Oblast, 5 fishermen were trapped on a broken off ice floe that was carried away by the current. The SES rescuers rescued the men in time, and they did not need hospitalization.
The President of the European Commission said that US customs duties do not make economic sense and contribute to inflation. The EU is ready to take appropriate measures to protect its economic interests.
Donald Trump is set to hold talks with the leaders of Russia and China on denuclearization and defense cuts.
There were 107 combat engagements over the day, with 35 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. In the Kursk region, Ukrainian troops repelled 20 enemy attacks, destroying a significant amount of equipment and manpower.
Pete Hagseth said that the impossibility of returning to the 2014 borders of Ukraine is not a concession to Putin, but a reality. He emphasized that peace through negotiations would lead to demarcation, which neither side wants.
In the Velyko Oleksandrivska community in Kherson region, 5 children fell through the thin ice on the river. Two of the victims were rescued, while the search for three children, the youngest of whom is 9 years old, continues.
Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov reported an explosion in the city after a warning of a ballistic threat from Crimea. Residents were urged to take shelter.
The President of Ukraine said that 100,000 peacekeepers are needed to maintain peace between Ukraine and Russia. According to him, this should be part of security guarantees along with NATO and powerful weapons.
In Kyiv region, more than 41,000 children fell ill during the week. As a result, 45 schools, 383 classrooms, and 4 kindergartens switched to distance learning, although the epidemic threshold was not exceeded.
The President explained the reasons for imposing sanctions against Poroshenko, which are related to the withdrawal of billions during the war. According to him, the funds supporting the Armed Forces were used to launder money that was transferred to party members.
Explosions are heard in Odesa, and air defense forces are working. Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov warned residents of the Kyiv district about the danger and threat of a drone attack.
A three-year-old boy who was brought to the hospital unconscious died in the intensive care unit. Earlier, the child had been injured after falling from a table.
The US Senate has confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence by 52 votes to 48. All Republicans, except for Mitch McConnell, supported her nomination, while Democrats voted against it.
Oleksandr Usik said that he will have only two more fights before ending his career. The next opponent will be the winner of the fight between Dubois and Parker for the IBF title.
In the Korabelny district of Kherson, a Russian drone dropped explosives on a civilian car. A 24-year-old man suffered multiple injuries and was hospitalized.
Putin and Trump had a telephone conversation that lasted almost 1. 5 hours. They discussed the war in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and bilateral relations, and Putin invited Trump to Moscow.
The presidents of Ukraine and the United States held telephone talks that lasted about an hour. The conversation took place after Trump discussed the war in Ukraine with Putin.
Ukraine has received a draft natural resources partnership agreement from the United States. Zelenskyy plans to work on the document and formalize the agreements at the Munich conference.
According to CNN, US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday morning. This was reported by a source familiar with the situation.