Pavlo Bashynskyi
The President signed a law on a simplified procedure for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship for foreign wives of military personnel. The law provides for quotas for family reunification and the possibility of renewing citizenship.
As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, 12 children were returned from the occupied territories. Among them are a 16-year-old girl who lost her mother and a 17-year-old teenager who was issued a draft notice to the Russian army.
US President Donald Trump plans to hold talks with China on customs tariffs in the next 24 hours. The main reason for discussing the tariff plan is the problem of fentanyl entering the United States.
The President said that Russia is not abandoning its goal of destroying Ukraine's energy system and is adapting its strikes to the defense capabilities. Ukraine is strengthening its air defense and looking for new opportunities to produce defense equipment.
The plan for the transition of the Armed Forces to a new organizational structure and the creation of corps was approved. The President announced the upcoming appointment of corps commanders with combat experience and modern thinking.
“Trabzonspor has officially announced the transfer of Shakhtar winger Oleksandr Zubkov for €6 million. The Ukrainian footballer's contract runs until the summer of 2029, and he will play under the number 22 shirt.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry disagreed with the Polish president's statement about a possible threat from the Ukrainian military after the war. The Ministry emphasized that veterans are a security factor for the whole of Europe.
The SBU detained two young Russian agents while they were trying to plant explosives near the district police department in Rivne. The attackers planned to detonate the device remotely when many law enforcement officers were nearby.
A Ukrainian man died in Bratislava after being seriously injured near a shopping center. It is suspected that the man was beaten by security guards after an attempted shoplifting.
The SBU Office in Rivne region conducted a special operation to detain two terrorists. The operation took place after the explosion in the Rivne shopping center, which killed one person and injured six others.
The unmanned systems forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have launched more than 3,500 drones across the territory of Russia. The confirmed depth of target destruction reaches over 2000 kilometers.
Vadim Kuzub was taken into custody until April 1 without bail for the murder of soldier Sokolchuk. The suspect was trying to help a mobilized relative of his girlfriend escape.
The commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the availability of laser technology to defeat targets. Ukraine became the fifth country in the world to have its own Tryzub laser weapon.
The court is considering an appeal in the case of Irpin mayor Markushyn, who was taken into custody until March 22. MP Vasilevska-Smaglyuk, businessman Korogodsky and military personnel filed applications for bail.
The Office of the Commissioner for Missing Persons identified the Ukrainian soldier with the severed head. The crime was reported to the Prosecutor General's Office and the National Police for investigation.
In Chasovyi Yar, the bodies of 5 people aged 32 to 66 years old were found dead due to occupants' shelling. A 62-year-old man died in Pokrovsk, and a man was wounded in Rubtsi of the Lyman community.
February 2 marks the Day of Refusal from Unnecessary Relationships, Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day, and Self-Renewal Day. Also today, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Presentation of the Lord.
During a massive attack on Ukraine, a missile system in the Yelets district of the Lipetsk region fell. The explosion left 540 homes without electricity, water, and mobile communications.
An explosion occurred at the Rivne Territorial Recruitment Center, killing one person. Six other people were injured, and law enforcement and emergency services are working at the scene.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi announced an increase in the training period for instructors from 1 to 2 months. The basic training of recruits has also been extended to 1.5 months and new training methods have been introduced.
The occupiers attacked Zaporizhzhia with 18 drones, damaging 14 high-rise buildings and dozens of private homes. One person was injured and refused hospitalization.
Actress Lily Collins and her husband Charlie McDowell have become parents for the first time to a girl named Tove Jane. The child was born from a surrogate mother, which caused a mixed reaction on social media.
Romania is experiencing a sharp rise in flu-related respiratory infections - 133,600 cases in one week. Among the 22 deaths, all were unvaccinated, and the authorities are stepping up security measures in hospitals and schools.
SBU detained 5 Russian accomplices who tried to create an “insurgency” to destabilize Ukraine.
The body of a 15-month-old boy was found in a freezer in an apartment in Odesa. Police are investigating the murder, questioning the 18-year-old mother and her 44-year-old convicted partner.
US President Donald Trump announced his intention to “definitely” impose new duties on goods from the European Union. Specific details on the amount of duties and the list of goods have not yet been disclosed.
At a gas station near Pyriatyn, an unknown person shot and killed a serviceman of the DTCR and stole his assault rifle. The police detained two suspects - residents of the Poltava region born in 1984 and 1988.
Hamas handed over three civilian hostages to Israel - Ofer Calderon, Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegel. In exchange, Israel is to release 180 Palestinian prisoners.
The US is preparing to reintroduce duties on steel and aluminum imports, which will affect millions of tons of metal. Analysts warn of a possible rise in domestic metal prices for local buyers.
The Main Intelligence Directorate stated that the Georgian National Legion was not part of its structure. The DIU denied Robert Fico's accusations of organizing protests in Slovakia.