European Council President Charles Michel held consultations with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and other EU leaders ahead of the EU summit to discuss Hungary's refusal to approve a new €50 billion aid package for Ukraine.
EU leaders are gathering for an emergency summit where they are expected to confront Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his refusal to authorize a new €50 billion aid package for Ukraine, with efforts to persuade Orban doubling in the last 24 hours but failing as Hungary has demanded an annual veto on the funding, The Guardian reports.
During the night, Russian troops fired 29 times at five communities in Sumy region.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson told the leaders of the Baltic parliaments that the bill on additional US aid for Ukraine and border policy reforms will be divided, and the final decision will depend on the proposals of the Senate negotiators.
According to the head of the Donetsk regional military administration, one local resident was killed and two others were wounded in the past 24 hours as a result of Russian aggression in the village of Tsukuryno, Donetsk region.
Ukraine's military intelligence chief predicted that the next six months of the war will be "interesting".
At night, Russian troops fired about a dozen shells and artillery at villages in the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region, causing no casualties.
Over the past day, Russian troops fired 41 times at Kherson region, using artillery, missiles, tanks, drones and aircraft, wounding six people.
According to Ukrainian military estimates, since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian military has suffered more than 386,000 casualties, including the loss of 6,322 tanks.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the destruction of two Shahed drones launched by Russian troops on the night of February 1 in Kharkiv region.
The specialist explained how to eat sweets without harming the body.
Universal Music will remove its songs from TikTok after negotiations on payment rates broke down.
Two cases of bird flu confirmed among penguins in the Falkland Islands.
The EU has announced plans to train another 20,000 Ukrainian troops in addition to the 40,000 already trained, bringing the total to 60,000 by the end of the summer, according to EU diplomat Josep Borrell.
The EU expects Ukraine to receive only 52% of the planned 1 million rounds of ammunition by March, according to the latest figures.
Securing an agreement on the EU budget review is vital to the bloc's credibility and commitment to provide unwavering support to Ukraine, Michel said before the February 1 summit.
The International Court of Justice has recognized that Russia has violated part of the UN anti-terrorism treaty.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises to rally European support for Ukraine on the eve of the EU summit.
Ukraine and Brazil discussed progress in the implementation of the Ukrainian "Peace Formula" and the organization of the Global Peace Summit, as well as the launch of trade and economic projects between the two countries.
A couple riding a motorcycle in Beryslav, Kherson region, was injured when Russian drones dropped explosives on them.
President of Ukraine Zelensky announces the return of 207 people from captivity.
NATO Secretary General and Speaker of the House of Representatives agree on the importance of sending a clear message to Putin that he is not winning the war in Ukraine.
Dong Jun, China's new defense minister, held his first public talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a video call, in which they promised to strengthen military cooperation.
In a private conversation, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban acknowledged that Hungary would not be able to prevent Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
The European Commission has proposed to extend the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU for another year, while proposing measures to protect sensitive EU agricultural products.
EU leaders will propose holding annual debates on the planned €50 billion aid package for Ukraine to overcome Hungary's opposition to the funding.
Explosions were heard in the city of Tokmak, Zaporizhzhya region of Ukraine.
EU defense ministers will discuss providing additional assistance to Ukraine from the European Peace Fund and possible reformatting of the fund.
Five EU leaders call on the bloc to fulfill its promises and provide Ukraine with enough weapons.
Ukraine needs more ammunition to defend itself against a Russian invasion, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said before a meeting with EU defense ministers.
