The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for using UAH 8 billion for the construction of water mains in Mykolaiv region. The project involves the construction of three water intake sites from the Southern Bug River to supply Mykolaiv with water.
The government has approved a draft presidential decree on reforming military service in the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the State Security Service. The document provides for the abolition of conscript service, new rules for contracts and military rotation.
The government will increase funding for local budgets by 15% to UAH 328 billion in 2024. The funds will be used for educational subventions, support for the de-occupied territories, and development programs.
A 24-year-old law enforcement officer sustained shrapnel wounds during an artillery shelling of Kupyansk. The victim was taken to hospital and underwent surgery.
During the air alert, Russia launched an Oreshnik missile in the direction of Kyiv from Astrakhan region. According to unconfirmed reports, the missile malfunctioned and exploded on Russian territory.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs denies fake reports in Signal about layoffs of SES employees and independent emergency response. The service continues to operate as usual and responds to all calls from citizens.
Three sections of roads in the temporarily occupied Crimea have been blocked due to bad weather. The restrictions will remain in place until the consequences of the deteriorating road situation are resolved, leaving more than 18,000 subscribers without electricity.
The head of the forest protection department, Roman Muzyka, said that rabies is allegedly transmitted by airborne droplets. This information is not true, as the disease is transmitted through bites and contact with the saliva of infected animals.
Ukraine is ready to discuss with South Korea the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers captured in the Kursk region. Ukraine's ambassador to South Korea said he was open to dialogue, given the threat to their lives if they returned to the DPRK.
A group of masked teenagers beat a boy in Kyiv and took possession of his phone. According to social media, the perpetrators lured the victims to a meeting using a fake account of a 17-year-old girl.
The National Security and Defense Council instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to improve the criteria for determining critically important enterprises for booking employees. Employees of heating companies, water utilities, and other important enterprises will be able to receive a deferment from mobilization.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has left former 155th Brigade commander Dmytro Ryumshyn in custody. The court reduced his bail from UAH 90 million to UAH 50 million in the case of desertion by his subordinates.
Spanish police have detained an 18-year-old hacker who carried out more than 40 cyberattacks on international organizations in 2024. During the search, computers and 50 cryptocurrency accounts were seized.
Donald Trump has announced his desire to sign a new nuclear deal with Iran that will allow the country to develop peacefully without nuclear weapons. In 2018, the United States already withdrew from a similar agreement signed by Obama in 2015.
The President of Ukraine signed two decrees on sanctions against 56 Russian tanker captains and one Iranian. Sanctions were also imposed against Russian museum workers involved in the theft of cultural property in the occupied Crimea.
The National Security and Defense Council has instructed the government to improve the criteria for determining critical enterprises for defense needs. The changes will apply to companies supplying the Defense Ministry and energy producers with damaged facilities.
The National Security and Defense Council has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to introduce a reservation option for employees of heating companies, water utilities, and household waste management. Reservations will be limited to 75% of the total number of employees liable for military service.
Ukraine has intensified contacts with the US administration and other partners. The President emphasized the need for real and guaranteed peace.
The President of Ukraine is dissatisfied with the pricing policy of pharmacy chains and is demanding specific solutions from the government. The National Security and Defense Council will consider the issue of the financial stability of Ukrainian families and the availability of medicines.
Israel's Foreign Minister announced the country's withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council due to discrimination. According to him, more than 20% of all Council resolutions were directed against Israel.
In the first months of 2024, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 13,000 artillery systems of the occupiers. This makes up almost half of the total number of Russian systems lost during the entire war.
J. D. Vance will participate in the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Paris on February 10-11 and the Munich Security Conference on February 14-16.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that Putin does not want to negotiate. Britain will continue to help Ukraine as much as possible and will call on other partners to do so.
The HACC upheld the claim of the Ministry of Justice and seized Vyacheslav Zanevsky's assets for the benefit of the state. The confiscated property includes a company, 12 land plots, apartments and cash.
The President spoke about the successes of the Ukrainian army in the Kursk sector, where 60,000 Russian troops are held. The operation may become an important part of future peace talks.
As a result of the 61st exchange of prisoners, 150 servicemen returned to Ukraine, including the defenders of Mariupol and the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The total number of people released since the beginning of the invasion has reached 4131.
Head of the State Tax Service Ruslan Kravchenko met with businesses in Dnipropetrovs'k region to discuss the problems of blocking tax invoices. By the end of the week, advisory centers will be set up in all regions to resolve issues with tax invoices.
During a court hearing on the murder of a teenager, Artem Kosov's mother snatched the phone from a journalist and hit her. The police are investigating the incident, although no official reports of an attack have been filed.
According to British intelligence, Russia lost more than 48,000 troops in January 2025. In February, a high level of losses is expected to continue due to the intensity of offensive operations.
The President of Ukraine stated that his legitimacy was confirmed by 73% of the vote. He emphasized the impossibility of holding elections during the war due to technical and legislative restrictions.
