Dictator Putin no longer requires prior quarantine for meetings, which had been in effect since 2020. This applies to ministers, heads of state-owned companies, and billionaires.
Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation Kirill Dmitriev will hold talks with US representatives in Geneva. The meeting will take place separately from the format of negotiations on Ukraine.
In Kharkiv, a man was exposed for years of molesting his underage stepdaughter, starting from when she was four years old. Law enforcement officers seized over 500 photo and video files of the naked child.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that Europe's financing of Ukraine's defense gives the continent the right to participate in peace negotiations. Europe has already spent over 200 billion euros to support Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy emphasized the need for a strong European defense industry in partnership with the United States. Ukraine is ready to share its experience in defensive warfare and participate in joint projects.
In Nikopol, foster parents will face trial for improper performance of their duties. They are accused of beating, humiliating, and starving 11 children for two years.
The Foreign Intelligence Service reports that the Kremlin is tightening control over teenagers in Russian schools, forcing educators to monitor students' online activity. In Tatarstan, schools require parental consent for social media monitoring, and teachers are obliged to track suspicious activity.
Law enforcement officers exposed an organized group that sold millions of hryvnias worth of cocaine every month. Couriers disguised deliveries as taxis, and among the clients were representatives of show business.
Hungary's opposition Tisza party maintains a 10% lead over Prime Minister Orbán's Fidesz party in February. This is according to a poll conducted by the Idea Institute ahead of the April 12 parliamentary elections.
Approximately 471,000 Ukrainian citizens have left Germany since 2022. As of February 2026, 1.157 million Ukrainians with temporary protection were residing in Germany.
Melania Trump has helped return Ukrainian children to their native families for the third time. She called on Russia and Ukraine to step up efforts to ensure the safe return of every child.
Poland's president expresses doubts about the EU's €43. 7 billion SAFE program for armaments, while the prime minister supports it. This comes amid political disagreements between them.
Ukrainian cyber specialists collected data on 2,420 Russian Starlink terminals and their positions. They engaged Russians through Telegram channels, receiving $5,870 from them, which was then transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In Poltava region, a 30-year-old guardian is suspected of torturing two younger sisters. The woman forced them to kneel for two days without food for eating sweets.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has appealed to employees of Russian enterprises producing 'Shaheds', urging them to provide information about the drones. Intelligence guarantees anonymity and security, offering to avoid responsibility for complicity in war crimes.
In Kyiv region, a driver who fell through the ice while drifting near Lebedivka has been sought for a week. Rescuers have surveyed 50,000 square meters of water surface, but the searches have so far been unsuccessful.
In 2025, the number of civilian deaths in Ukraine increased by 35% compared to 2024, reaching 2,514 people. In total, 2,919 civilians died in Ukraine and Russia during the year, and another 17,775 were injured.
Belgian police searched the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. The investigation concerns the sale of 23 buildings worth about 900 million euros.
Kyiv customs officers prevented the illegal export of a rare 18th-century Latin book and handed it over to the Odesa National Scientific Library. This is the second volume of Johann Georg Gmelin's work, published in 1749, which will now be available to scholars and researchers.
Tens of thousands of cars are being exported from China to Russia through 'grey market' schemes, circumventing sanctions. Some of these vehicles are manufactured in China, while others are imported from third countries.
Germany has nominated Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer for the position of Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. The new chairman will take office in the summer of 2027.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused Elon Musk of violating Spanish laws and negatively affecting the mental health of teenagers. Sánchez emphasized the need to control social media.
On February 12, scheduled power outages and capacity restrictions will be applied in all regions of Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
A Latvian court sentenced a truck driver to three years in prison for attempting to illegally smuggle 10,000 cartridges into Russia. The man hid the ammunition in a toolbox, claiming he was transporting it for shooting sports.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, discussed the operational situation in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk directions with Airborne Assault Forces commanders. The meeting concerned logistics, equipment repair, and evacuation of the wounded.
A court in Rivne region chose a pre-trial detention measure in the form of detention without bail for a 72-year-old native of Donetsk region, suspected of murdering five people. The man pleaded guilty, explaining the crime by hostile relations with the deceased.
The European Commission proposes a pan-European AI-based drone detection system using 5G to protect critical infrastructure. This initiative is a response to drone incidents and will complement the defensive "drone wall" project on the border with Russia.
Denys Shmyhal met with ambassadors of G7 and EU countries to discuss energy recovery, preparation for the heating season, and the need for generators. He announced the creation of the Ukraine Energy Support Coordination Group.
The "Krasnobalivski" drug organization, with a monthly income of over UAH 20 million, will face trial. Law enforcement officers seized almost 90 kg of drugs and UAH 2.4 million in cash.
The Czech initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine aims to raise 5 billion euros, but so far only 1. 4 billion euros have been secured. The program involves purchasing large-caliber shells for Ukraine to reduce its strategic disadvantage on the battlefield.
