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.
The de-energization of the substation due to technical problems disrupted train traffic, but the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine says there is no overall electricity shortage.
The Houthis claim to have fired missiles at a U. S. warship in the Red Sea, AFP reports.
A Pentagon spokesman says he is "not tracking any changes" in the top of the Ukrainian command amid rumors of replacing Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhny.
The Pentagon spokesman said that Ukraine will receive GLSDB bombs in accordance with last year's agreements, but did not provide specifics on the timing of their transfer for security reasons.
Four civilians were wounded in Kharkiv after Russia launched six Shahed drones that struck residential areas in two districts of the city overnight.
The defenders in Kirovohrad region worked at night on Shahed drones launched by the enemy, no one was injured and no damage was done.
This morning a man was wounded in Kherson as a result of Russian shelling of Korabel district.
The head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration said that over the past day, Russian troops fired 156 times at 24 localities in the region, including 47 drone strikes and 4 air strikes, with no casualties reported.
Russian troops shelled Kherson region 53 times, killing 1 person and wounding 2 others, firing 221 shells from mortars, artillery, MLRS, tanks, UAVs and aircraft.
The Ukrainian military reported that Russia's losses since the invasion have reached about 385,230 personnel and more than 6,000 tanks.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the destruction of 14 of the 20 Shahed drones launched by Russian forces over Ukraine on the night of January 31.
The Znayimo platform has published tips on nutrition in the cold season.
In 2023, 40,193 civil servants were dismissed, while only 36,187 were appointed.
The James Webb Space Telescope has obtained unprecedentedly detailed images of 19 nearby spiral galaxies.
In 2023, the weighted average price of agricultural land in Ukraine amounted to UAH 37 thousand per hectare, up 13% compared to 2022. The price decreased by 2% in the fourth quarter
The Ukrainian government has decided to lease a part of the Sukhoi Estuary in Odesa region for mariculture, allowing entrepreneurs to grow clams, shrimp and other seafood. This will help to provide the domestic market with healthy seafood, drawing on the experience of mariculture leaders such as Norway and Chile.
Deputy Foreign Minister Perebyinis called the Hungarian Foreign Minister's visit to Ukraine a breakthrough, including in terms of dialogue between the two leaders. Both sides confirmed their desire to hold a meeting between the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Hungary.
In Kharkiv region, an explosion was heard in the center of Kharkiv due to an enemy strike. According to the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, Oleh Syniehubov, the type of Russian missile used is still unknown.
Starting from January 30, private houses and townhouses can be purchased under the affordable housing program in Ukraine. The maximum area is 62.5 square meters per person, plus 21 square meters for each additional family member. Houses must be less than 10 years old in large cities or less than 3 years old in other settlements to qualify for the program.
According to an Israeli intelligence officer, the elimination of the Hamas threat will take all of 2024 or longer.
Ukraine will keep the preferential electricity tariff for households at UAH 2. 64 per kWh for the time being, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
An enemy Buk-M2 anti-aircraft missile system and 235 unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the Tavria sector.
Hungary is ready to join a pan-European decision on financing assistance to Ukraine if there is a guarantee that it will be able to decide annually whether to provide money.
