The Ministry of Social Policy is developing a comprehensive system of assistance to victims of sexual violence during the armed conflict. In 2024, 365 people applied for assistance, of whom 60% were women.
Bitcoin dropped 1. 6% to $96,723.5 amid Trump's announcement of new tariffs and global instability. Altcoins suffered even greater losses: Ether fell by 5.4% and XRP by 7.1%.
The actual selling price of natural gas in Ukraine increased by 6. 8% to UAH 16334.44 per thousand cubic meters. The price is based on exchange trading and international quotations from Argus and ICIS.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 4897 UAH/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 16 kopecks. The euro is set at 42.97 UAH/euro, and the dollar is trading at 41.44-41.47 UAH on the interbank market.
A plane crash has occurred in the canton of Bern near the regional airfield in Grenchen. Several passengers were injured and rescue operations are ongoing.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate for February 7 at 41. 4897 UAH/USD, down 16 kopecks. The euro also fell by 43 kopecks to 42.9792 UAH.
Russian billionaires Friedman and Aven sold their stakes in Alfa-Bank to their partner Kosogov for 240 billion rubles. The sale of assets was made in order to challenge EU sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.
The actress insisted on a complete change of her character's wardrobe in the movie Leave Me If You Love, which led to a $600,000 cost overrun. The initial budget for the costumes was only $185 thousand.
The warm winter is expected to increase the number of pests, fungi and weeds in the fields. Farmers will have to increase spending on crop protection products, although the condition of crops is currently satisfactory.
Ukraine exports 4. 5-5.5 million tons of agricultural products per month and has already shipped 60% of the total. About 40-45 million tons of grain and 17 million tons of oilseeds remain to be exported.
Winter crops were sown on the same area as last year. Thanks to demining and surveying, 285,000 hectares of agricultural land were brought back under cultivation.
Prices for onions in Ukraine fell by 12% over the week due to a mass sale of stocks. Farmers are forced to sell produce at 8-14 UAH/kg due to deterioration of its quality.
The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law on granting mobile operators the status of critical infrastructure facilities. The initiative is aimed at ensuring stable communication for the population and government agencies.
Bitcoin dropped to $97. 7 thousand due to trade tensions between the US and China. MicroStrategy recorded its fourth quarterly loss in a row, but continues to increase its crypto assets.
The heads of several cities in Lviv Oblast have been fined by the TCC for failing to meet mobilization plans. Mayors plan to appeal the fines in court, citing the TCC's exceeding of authority.
The National Bank of Ukraine has strengthened the hryvnia by 10 kopecks, setting the exchange rate at 41. 6584 UAH/USD. The official euro exchange rate is 43.40 UAH/euro, and the dollar is trading at 41.57-41.62 UAH on the interbank market.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the concept of livestock development to compensate for the shortage of meat and dairy products. The program envisages an increase in production to 70 kg of meat and 270 kg of dairy products per person annually.
The price of gold hit a record $2870 per ounce due to massive purchases by central banks and geopolitical risks. The 10% increase since the beginning of the year was the fastest pace since 1980.
An explosion occurred in the premises of the territorial recruitment center in Kamianets-Podilskyi. Details of the incident are currently being investigated.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister has no confirmation of a meeting with Marco Rubio at an expanded meeting of foreign ministers in Paris. Sibiga expects the possibility of such a conversation in the near future.
Minister Sibiga said that Ukraine's rare earth resources will guarantee the presence of foreign business. The US is interested in developing Ukrainian deposits and protecting them.
Prince Harry could have received $2. 5 million in compensation from News Group Newspapers for the illegal collection of information. Most of the amount was spent on legal fees, and the actual payment was much less.
Bitcoin dropped to $97,600 due to escalating trade tensions between the US and China. The SEC is cutting its cryptocurrency regulation unit amid the Trump administration's policies.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Ukraine to discuss joint projects. The visit is aimed at strengthening security and further cooperation between the two countries.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 7558 UAH/USD, which strengthened the national currency by 4 kopecks. On the interbank market, the dollar is traded at UAH 41.68-41.71, the euro at UAH 43.18-43.20.
DeepSeek has been verified by the App Store and Google Play, but its security is still being analyzed. According to Borniakov, the app has been verified by marketplaces and is unlikely to contain spyware.
Peskov called Trump's proposal to exchange military aid for Ukraine's rare-earth metals an “aid purchase”. According to him, it would be better not to provide aid at all to end the conflict.
According to expert Volodymyr Omelchenko, Ukraine allegedly negotiated with Russia to preserve gas transit in exchange for the return of the ZNPP.
Justin Baldoni's lawyer has claimed significant financial and emotional losses to his client due to the legal battle with Blake Lively. Baldoni lost three projects, including the Pac-Man movie adaptation.
A cloud of polluted air from Poland is approaching Ukraine from the west and north. On February 5-6, Lviv and Ternopil regions will be most affected, with pollution levels reaching 40-60 units.
