The EU intends to allow member states to ban gas imports from Russia and Belarus. This proposal comes at a time when the EU still receives about 10% of its gas from Russia
Hostile shelling has caused a slight deficit in Ukraine's power system, which is balanced by imports; there are no schedules for blackouts. The Ministry of Energy calls for a reduction in electricity consumption during peak hours.
The Verkhovna Rada passed three European integration bills and the government supported a fourth on lobbying, which meets EU requirements on Ukraine's path to membership. Prime Minister Shmyhal expects the European Council to decide this month to start membership negotiations
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held an important meeting with French President Macron in Paris, maintaining his position on the eve of the EU summit, where important decisions on Ukraine are expected.
White House spokesman John Kirby said that it is up to Zelenskyy to decide under what conditions he is willing to negotiate with Putin.
The Verkhovna Rada voted for the early termination of powers of three MPs of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a law on national minorities.
Eight people were wounded in Pavlohrad, Ukraine, as a result of Russian rocket fire, two of them in serious condition, and infrastructure damage was reported.
The Ukrainian parliament has passed a law allowing the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption to check assets acquired by officials before entering public service, which is a condition for EU integration.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a law to increase the staff of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau from 700 to 1000 people, with a gradual competition for new positions by 2027.
This heating season, electricity consumption in Ukraine has reached a record high, which has led to the need for emergency assistance from the EU, but no scheduled blackouts are expected.
Russian troops conducted 82 strikes, including 9 from unmanned aerial vehicles, on 20 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, damaging buildings, but no civilian casualties were reported.
Russian troops shell Ochakiv and villages in Mykolaiv region, no casualties.
Russian troops fired 54 times at Kherson region, wounding six people, launching two rocket attacks and firing 407 shells, including at residential areas.
Rocket fire by Russian troops in the Dnipropetrovs'k region resulted in the death of 1 person, 4 people were wounded and significant damage to property, including residential buildings, a church and an industrial enterprise.
Russian troops attacked Ukraine, killing 1 person in Pavlohrad and wounding others; an air strike on the Kupyansk district damaged a building and killed another person.
Ukraine's Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat said that 14 out of 19 Russian cruise missiles were destroyed over the territory of Ukraine.
Occupants strike 6 times at Kharkiv with S-300 missiles.
Russian troops launch a missile attack on Kyiv region; no damage or casualties reported, although debris damaged private homes.
After a 79-day hiatus, Russian forces launched cruise missiles toward Kyiv; all were destroyed, with no reports of casualties or damage. The air alert lasted almost 2 hours.
Russian troops attacked Pavlohrad district of Dnipropetrovs'k region, killing one person and wounding four others, said Sergey Lysak.
Russian troops attack Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovs'k region, causing fires; five drones were shot down overnight.
Biden administration considers new asylum restrictions and expanded deportations to secure Ukraine and Israel aid in funding bill amid congressional negotiations.
Russian troops have lost approximately 337,220 personnel and 5,626 tanks in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Air defense near Kyiv activated due to missile threat.
the Council of the Federation of the Russian Federation has scheduled presidential elections in Russia for march 17, 2024.
The Pantone Color Institute has announced Peach Fuzz as the color of 2024, describing it as a warm, cozy, velvety peach shade.
The Rembrandt painting, originally estimated at $15,000, was sold at Sotheby's for nearly $14 million after it was recognized as the work of the Dutch master.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee recommended adopting the draft law on the SAPO No. 10060 following the results of the committee's consideration
The Verkhovna Rada Committee has reconsidered its decision on the draft law on criminalization of smuggling of goods and excisable goods, as well as false declaration of goods (No. 5420).
