The Ukrainian side was not invited or informed about the upcoming US-Russian talks in Saudi Arabia. A senior Ukrainian official told FOX News.
Senior Trump administration officials travel to Saudi Arabia to begin peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian representatives. The US does not plan to involve representatives of other European countries.
A telephone conversation was held between Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and U. S. Secretary of State Rubio on the initiative of the American side. The parties agreed to maintain regular contacts and prepare for a meeting at the highest level.
Over the last day, 133 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 91 air strikes and fired over 5,800 times. The highest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, where 54 assault attacks took place.
Meta sent out a memo to employees about the upcoming layoffs on February 10. The layoffs will affect 5% of the staff - about 3,000 employees will receive email notifications.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol district twice with artillery, damaging 3 private houses and a gas pipeline. A fire broke out in Sinelnykivka district as a result of a Shahedi attack, which has been extinguished.
A federal judge has banned the DOGE department from accessing personal data of millions of Americans in the Treasury Department's payment system. The decision follows a lawsuit filed by 19 attorneys general against the Trump administration.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian invaders lost 1460 soldiers and a significant amount of equipment, including an airplane. The total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the war have reached 849320 people.
There is one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier ship in the Black Sea with a volley of up to 4 missiles. In the Mediterranean, there are 6 Russian ships, 2 of which can carry up to 22 Kalibr missiles.
On February 9, it will be cloudy in Ukraine, with clearings and no precipitation. On the roads of the northern, eastern and central regions, there will be icy conditions, the temperature will be from -6 to +8 degrees.
Trump announced that he had a phone conversation with Putin to end the war in Ukraine. He also revealed a plan for $500 million in access to Ukrainian resources in exchange for security guarantees.
The Federal Air Transport Agency of the Russian Federation has temporarily restricted the acceptance and departure of aircraft at Nizhny Novgorod Airport. The restriction was introduced for reasons of flight safety.
Russia provides the DPRK with drone technology in exchange for North Korean troops' participation in the battles in the Kursk region. Japanese media report on agreements to jointly develop drones.
ABC temporarily suspends the female spin-off of The Bachelor, but does not cancel it completely. The show may return to Disney Channel this year, although the exact timing is not yet known.
On Sunday night, air defense was deployed in the Voronezh region due to a drone attack. According to the governor of the region, several UAVs were destroyed, and there were no casualties or damage.
Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of former Secretary of State Blinken and Counselor Sullivan. The deputy attorney general of Monaco, New York Attorney General James, and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bragg also lost their security clearances.
Two conscripts who tried to illegally cross the border with Romania were detained in Zakarpattia. The men had been wandering in the mountains for three days until border guards found them following footprints in the snow.
Zelenskiy announces Russia's plans to increase the army by 100,000 troops and create new divisions. ISW confirms that Russia is preparing for a long war and rejects peace talks.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to wear an electronic bracelet in connection with a corruption case. He can only leave his home during certain hours and days to attend court hearings.
In a Colombo hostel, two tourists died after a room was treated with pesticides to kill bedbugs. The police are investigating the incident and the facility is temporarily closed.
The North Korean leader declared his “unwavering” support for Russia in the war against Ukraine. He also announced the further development of the DPRK's nuclear forces in response to the cooperation of the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
The 7. 2 magnitude earthquake occurred north of Honduras at a depth of 10 km. The US tsunami warning system has issued an alert, although there is no threat to the US Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
A car from the motorcade of Serbian President Vucic lost a wheel while driving, which was recorded by a dashcam. Security guards responded quickly, there were no injuries, and the cause of the incident is under investigation.
According to the DeepState OSINT project, Russian troops made progress near Zaporizhzhia, Zelenivka, and Andriivka. Information about the enemy's advance appeared on an interactive map on February 9.
More than 300 thousand Ukrainians voted through Diia in the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. At the peak of voting, the app processed 18 thousand requests per second instead of the usual 800-900.
On the night of February 9, air defense operations against enemy UAVs were recorded in the Kyiv region. Residents are urged to stay in shelters and observe information silence.
Donald Trump has said that he is not interested in deporting Prince Harry from the United States, despite the verification of the legality of his stay. According to the president, “Harry has enough problems with his wife.
The Gumrak airport in Volgograd has been put under the “Carpet” plan due to the threat of drones. Departure and arrival flights have been delayed, Rosaviatsia reports.
A 72-year-old teacher, the mother of a fallen Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier, was beaten by employees of the IntoSana medical clinic in Odesa. Mayor Gennady Trukhanov took the investigation under his personal control.
During a conference in Germany, Elon Musk said that he has no plans to buy TikTok and has no plans for this platform. The billionaire emphasized that he does not use TikTok himself, and Twitter was an exception in his approach to creating companies.
