China welcomed the US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, calling on all parties to join the peace process. Beijing positions itself as a potential mediator, despite its close ties with Moscow.
Ursula von der Leyen met with US Representative Keith Kellogg in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine. The EU has provided €135 billion in aid, including €52 billion in military aid.
Ukraine's 35-member team won 12 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze medals at the Invictus Games. Ukrainian soldiers competed in 11 sports in Canada.
Preliminary US-Russian talks on a possible settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are taking place in Riyadh. The USA says that the meeting was aimed at testing the seriousness of Russia's intentions.
Due to the frosty weather, electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 3% compared to the previous day. Restrictions are being introduced for industrial consumers from 16:00 to 19:00, while households will not be affected.
Brent oil prices rose by 0. 2% after a drone attack on a pumping station in Russia. Experts predict limited growth due to the expected increase in supplies from OPEC+ and Russia.
In the capital of Saudi Arabia, American-Russian negotiations have started. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will not participate in them, but announced a separate visit to Saudi Arabia.
Meta has announced the construction of a 50,000 km submarine cable that will connect five continents. The project will have 24 fiber optic pairs and will be laid at a depth of up to 7000 meters.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 176 drones from six directions. The air defense system shot down 103 UAVs, and four regions - Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Cherkasy - were affected by the attack.
After a Russian drone hit the arch of the new safe confinement, liquidation work continues at the Chornobyl NPP. Through destruction of up to 15 square meters and other damage have been detected, and the radiation background is normal.
An 80-year-old man was killed in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, as a result of Russian shelling. The pensioner's body was found under the rubble of his house, which was destroyed and engulfed in fire.
At an emergency meeting in Paris, European leaders failed to agree on a common position on sending troops to secure a possible peace deal. France supports the idea, while Poland and Germany oppose it.
Over the last day, 139 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Novopavlivka sectors. The enemy carried out 71 air strikes and made about 5,000 artillery attacks.
More than 30 people were killed and 14 injured when a bus fell off a mountain road in Bolivia. The driver lost control on the section between the cities of Potosí and Oruro.
The USA is actively working to achieve a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. Trump expects Zelenskyy to be involved in the negotiations.
Scholz considers the debate about the participation of the Bundeswehr in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine premature. The German Defense Ministry has announced its readiness to send troops for support after the war.
On Slovatskoho Street in Lviv, the police detained a 22-year-old man who was walking through a parked VAZ. During the arrest, a substance of plant origin was found on the offender's person.
A video of the alleged shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian military has appeared on social media. The Ombudsman of Ukraine appeals to the UN and the Red Cross regarding the violation of the Geneva Convention.
A mini-summit of European leaders will take place in Paris to discuss support for Ukraine and increased defense spending. The meeting also aims to reassure Kyiv of support.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the country does not plan to send troops to Ukraine. At the same time, Poland is to play a special role through close cooperation with Ukraine, the EU, the US and other partners.
Polish President Andrzej Duda will meet with U. S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg on February 18 at the presidential palace. The meeting was initiated by the American side to discuss the position on peace talks.
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with a UAV. According to preliminary data, air defense forces destroyed an enemy Molniya drone over the city, and information about the wreckage is being checked.
The President of Ukraine will not participate in the US-Russia talks in Riyadh, as Ukraine has not been informed about them. Zelenskyy will make a separate visit to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The European Commission Board will visit Ukraine on the occasion of the third anniversary of the beginning of the war. Ursula von der Leyen meets with Macron in Paris and the US representative for Ukraine.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the deployment of 804 resilience centers of the State Emergency Service and 912 warming centers of the National Police. The agency reminded the basic safety rules during bad weather and urged citizens to be careful.
Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson has stated his readiness to consider participation in a post-war peacekeeping force in Ukraine. The decision will depend on progress in peace talks and a clear mandate for such a force.
In 2023-2024, Ukrainians paid UAH 64. 8 million in voluntary insurance contributions to the Pension Fund. This opportunity allows you to increase your insurance record and future pension payments.
Two expensive R-330Zh Zhitel electronic warfare systems were destroyed at the Protek plant in Voronezh. The equipment, which was to be shipped to Ukraine, burned down on the night of January 28, 2025.
The President of Ukraine met with the UAE leader in Abu Dhabi to discuss the release of prisoners and sign an economic agreement. The document simplifies the access of Ukrainian goods to the UAE market.
In January 2025, Ukraine's GDP grew by 1. 5%, compared to 1.7% in December 2024. Growth is supported by construction, industry, and trade, but exports and the mining sector are in decline.
