Due to lower temperatures, electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 2. 8% compared to the previous day. Ukrenergo urges to limit the use of powerful electrical appliances from 7:00 to 22:00.
At the meeting of the National Security and Defense Council, programs to support the population and businesses were considered, and new sanctions packages were approved. Zelenskyy announced the indexation of pensions from March 1 and the fight against shadow schemes.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the successful destruction of the Albashneft oil refinery in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation. It also confirmed the destruction of a Russian Buk missile system in the occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region.
Law enforcers detained three Russian agents aged 21-22 who staged a terrorist attack near the shopping center in Pavlohrad. The perpetrators detonated an improvised explosive device for a promised reward from Russian special services.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv with a £55 million aid package. The funds will be directed towards energy projects, business support, and social services.
Law enforcement officers liquidated a criminal organization that produced amphetamine in 18 drug laboratories and legalized the funds through front men. During the searches, the law enforcement seized drugs, currency and luxury cars.
In Kherson and the suburbs, 8 people were injured in the morning attacks by Russian drones. Among the victims are residents of Antonivka and Kindiyka, one man is in serious condition.
The U. S. Agency for International Development is sending all directly hired staff on administrative leave starting February 7, media reports say.
On the night of February 5, Russia attacked Ukraine with 2 Iskander-M missiles and 104 drones. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 57 attack UAVs, and another 42 imitator drones were lost.
The Republican majority of the US Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as US Attorney General by a vote of 54-46. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, is a staunch ally of Donald Trump and represented him during his first impeachment.
Donald Trump announced negotiations to end the war. He compared the destruction of Ukrainian cities to Gaza and cited contradictory data on the losses of both sides.
Russian troops attacked two districts of Kharkiv with Geranium-2 drones, damaging an architectural monument and an educational institution. One person was injured due to an acute stress reaction.
A C-17 military aircraft transports the first group of detained migrants from Texas to the Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba. The United States plans to expand the base's capacity to hold up to 30,000 people and is sending additional marines.
Over the last day, 85 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 35 attacks. The enemy launched 2 missile and 76 air strikes, making over 5,300 attacks.
On February 5, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with clearings and light snow in some places. Temperatures will be down to -6° at night, up to +3° during the day, with some icy conditions on the roads.
Russian forces launched a drone attack on Kherson, injuring four men aged 31 to 52. The victims sustained explosive injuries and wounds to their limbs and were taken to hospital.
The President of Ukraine held a meeting on the development of the Air Force and the modernization of military aviation. They discussed the successful transition to F-16, expectations of French fighters and planned organizational changes.
There were 54 combat engagements in the frontline, with 22 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy was active in the Kursk region, where it carried out 34 air strikes and fired 225 artillery rounds.
Marvel has presented a trailer for the movie “Fantastic Four: The First Steps, which will be released on July 25. The film will star Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bagragh.
Spotify reported its first-ever annual profit and record user growth to 675 million. The company showed a significant improvement in financial performance and announced ambitious plans for 2025.
In Bohuslav, a 36-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man gave birth to a child at home and then left the baby in a bag near a private house. Police identified the parents and notified them of suspicion, the child is safe.
As a result of the Russian missile strike on Izium, 170 apartments were damaged, 43 people were injured, 24 of them hospitalized. Five people were killed, including three children.
Gerhard Schroeder, 80, was hospitalized with severe burnout syndrome. Doctors diagnosed the former German chancellor with problems with memory, concentration and sleep.
Former U. S. President Joe Biden has resumed cooperation with Creative Artists Agency after leaving office. The agency previously represented his interests and has ties to the Obama family.
As a result of a ballistic missile strike on the center of Izyum, 38 people were injured, including a 15-year-old girl. Five people were killed, administrative buildings and a residential building were damaged.
12 million people have already received funds under the Winter eSupport program, and most of them spend them on utility bills. In addition, 3 million families receive subsidies, and 250 thousand households near the frontline receive funds for fuel.
The government dismissed Igor Zelinsky, deputy head of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine. The government also approved the appointment of two new deputy heads of the Dnipropetrovs'k RSA - Vladyslav Haivanenko and Oleksandr Moskalenko.
The monthly supplement for teachers will increase from UAH 1000 to UAH 2000 starting in September 2025. UAH 12 billion in subventions have been allocated for the program, which will cover almost 500,000 teachers.
A Russian ballistic missile hits the center of Izium, destroying part of the city council building. The attack killed 5 people and injured 20 others.
A soldier of the Odesa military training center offered to remove persons liable for military service from the wanted list for bribes. He was detained while receiving $500 and faces up to 8 years in prison.
