Donald Trump said he could talk to Putin, with whom he had a “good relationship. ” Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of a personal meeting with Trump before his possible talks with Russia.
A 62-year-old woman from Varas district died of complications of influenza A in the infectious diseases department. The patient had cancer and had not been vaccinated.
Donald Trump announced a possible meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week in Washington. The US president emphasized that he has no plans to visit Kyiv and continues to look for ways to end the war.
A fake document on intensifying mobilization in Odesa with permission to use weapons is being circulated on social media. The National Police confirmed that no such order exists, and that its number belongs to another document.
A 32-year-old man who was wanted for evading mobilization died while undergoing a military medical examination in Chernivtsi. The man voluntarily came to the military enlistment office, where he became ill and resuscitation efforts failed.
A 72-year-old woman was hit by a trolleybus #23 at the Avtovokzal (bus station) in Lviv when she was getting off. The victim died on the way to the hospital.
The Government made a number of appointments to senior positions. Oleksandr Yarema was reappointed as State Secretary of the Cabinet of Ministers, and new deputies were appointed to various departments.
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Yevhen Moysiuk and Valeriy Churkin as deputy ministers of defense. Moisyuk will be responsible for the development of the Defense Forces, while Churkin will be in charge of military technology and innovation.
The EU is considering expanding the definition of defense investment and changing fiscal rules to increase military spending. Poland proposes to include spending on infrastructure and dual-use facilities.
The level of distrust in psychological assistance in Ukraine has decreased from 46% to 22%. The number of Ukrainians who use the services of psychologists has increased from 7% to 17%.
DPRK units temporarily left their advanced positions in the Kursk region to regroup. According to British intelligence, this may be due to heavy losses during the attacks.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine continues to work on the recovery of assets of sanctioned persons in Ukraine and abroad. The new US administration is interested in the issue of frozen assets, and a dialog is expected to begin.
The vice prime minister said that any first contact of the new US administration would be useful for Ukraine and its allies. The comment was made against the backdrop of the announcement of the visit of US Special Representative Keith Kellogg.
The Vice Prime Minister explained that Hungary's blocking of Ukraine's accession to the EU is political in nature. The decision depends on the consensus of all member states and is linked to geopolitical changes in the world.
Pete Hughes will participate in the Ramstein meeting on February 12 at NATO headquarters. For the first time, the meeting will be hosted by the United Kingdom instead of the United States, and the future leadership of the format remains in question.
The KCMA is considering changing the mode of public transport during an air alert due to a transport collapse. A working group has been set up to develop new algorithms for passengers and drivers.
The President expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that many MPs are constantly on business trips abroad. He emphasized that MPs should work in Ukraine, especially in the frontline regions.
Due to severe weather conditions, 139 transformer substations in the occupied Crimea are de-energized, leaving more than 18,000 customers without electricity. A storm warning has been issued on the peninsula for February 6-9.
Taisiya Povaliy will be tried in absentia in Ukraine for collaborationism and support for Russian aggression. The court has already ruled to seize her property, including land, houses, and song rights.
The WHO in Ukraine is optimizing costs due to the possible withdrawal of the United States from the organization and the suspension of aid. The UN World Food Program has announced that it has lifted the suspension of US aid for critical humanitarian projects.
Russia is systematically suppressing religious communities in the occupied territories of Ukraine, turning churches into weapons depots. Over the past three years, the occupiers have destroyed 630 churches and killed about 50 clergy.
The Ministry of Health declares that there is no scientific evidence of the safety of tobacco products for electric heating. Ukraine tightens anti-tobacco legislation and introduces new restrictions on sales and advertising.
Regular flossing can significantly reduce the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation. A study showed a 44% reduction in the risk of cardioembolic stroke and a 22% reduction in the risk of ischemic stroke.
Russians have built 65% of the new building of the drama theater in occupied Mariupol, destroying the authentic look of the building. The invaders plan to complete the construction by the end of 2025.
Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg said that the likelihood of Ukraine returning nuclear weapons is “almost zero. ” This is a response to Zelenskyy's words about nuclear weapons as an alternative to NATO membership.
Russian President Putin has dismissed Yuri Borisov, the head of Roscosmos, and appointed Dmitry Bakanov to replace him. The decision to change the leadership came as a surprise to the corporation's employees and took place overnight.
In some regions of Ukraine, there are emergency power outages due to the consequences of Russian attacks. Industrial consumers are cut off first, while household consumers are cut off only in case of accidents in the networks of regional power distribution companies.
The former mayor of Samara, Viktor Tarkhov, and his wife were shot dead in the Samara region of the Russian Federation. Their granddaughter, Katerina, has been detained on suspicion of committing the crime and refuses to cooperate with the investigation.
Two human rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against X in a Berlin court for failing to provide access to disinformation data. The activists claim that the platform violates EU law ahead of the German elections.
The legendary band Black Sabbath will perform in its full classic lineup at a charity festival in Birmingham on July 5. It will be a special concert for Ozzy Osbourne, who was unable to say goodbye to his fans due to Parkinson's disease.