Ukraine is launching the eCheck pilot project — a state program for electronic receipts in banking. This will allow businesses to save millions of hryvnias annually, as printing one receipt costs 7 kopecks.
Ukraine and Japan can begin defense cooperation, which will be a historic event. Zelenskyy announced his readiness to exchange technologies and experience in modern warfare.
Economist Bohdan Dolintse stated that Defence City has significant advantages but is not a universal solution for all market players. He highlighted the lack of incentives for production localization and formal barriers for potential residents.
Minister of Social Policy Denys Uliutin stated that almost 22% of Ukrainians are over 65 years old, making Ukraine one of the 30 countries with the oldest population. The Ministry of Social Policy is developing the "Active Longevity" initiative to support the activity and integration of older people.
The Cabinet of Ministers will form a coordination center for the rapid recovery of communities after shelling. Government officials, the Office of the President, and regional leaders will be involved in the work.
The Cabinet of Ministers appointed Anastasiia Sofiienko as Deputy Minister of Education and Science. The appointments of deputy heads of Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administrations were also approved.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to allocate additional subsidies to local budgets. This will ensure timely payment of salaries in the educational and social spheres from January 1, 2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved an experimental mechanism for state orders for passenger rail transportation. The state will compensate for the difference between the cost and current tariffs to keep prices affordable.
Energy experts warn: it is technically impossible to decentralize the generation of large urban combined heat and power plants in one inter-heating season, and for Kyiv, such a transformation could require about 7 billion euros in investments and 3-5 years of work.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is preparing solutions for the reconstruction and renewal of communities' energy supply. A coordination center will be established at the government level to systematize communities' experience.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has simplified the mechanism for providing temporary housing to internally displaced persons. Organizations that provide shelter to IDPs can now rent state and communal property on preferential terms.
A single platform of government support programs for the population, HOAs, businesses, and communities during the winter period has started operating in Ukraine. The platform energy.kmu.gov.ua provides complete information about current support opportunities, conditions, and application procedures.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established an annual award for energy sector employees. Up to 50 awards of UAH 200,000 each will be granted annually.
The Cabinet of Ministers instructed to prepare the necessary resources to overcome the consequences of spring floods. The Ministry of Economy and other agencies will provide proposals for supporting people and businesses.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on operational work in communities, particularly in Kyiv, in the conditions of an emergency energy situation. Priority steps have been identified to ensure backup power and the development of distributed generation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine state that the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes under national flags to the Paralympic Games is unacceptable. This decision undermines trust in international sports and justifies the crimes of the aggressors.
The Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine expressed gratitude to representatives of the governments of the countries of the "free world" who, according to him, will also not participate in the official events of the Paralympics.
The Slovak company Slovnaft is temporarily suspending the export of diesel fuel to Ukraine and other types of exports. This decision was made after Hungary's announcement and due to the interruption of the Druzhba oil pipeline's operation in Ukraine.
The NHSSU and the Ministry of Health are ignoring journalists' inquiries regarding cooperation with the scandalous Odrex clinic, which is involved in 10 criminal proceedings. This raises questions about a possible conflict of interest due to personal connections between the clinic's management and Minister of Health Viktor Liashko.
Hungary and Slovakia have approached the European Commission regarding the possibility of purchasing Russian oil via sea routes. The Hungarian company MOL has already ordered the first batches, which are expected to arrive in early March.
The energy crisis of 2025-2026 forced Ukrainian enterprises to reduce production and change working hours. Small businesses found themselves in the most vulnerable position, and electricity prices increased by 60%.
The High Anti-Corruption Court chose a pre-trial restraint for former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko in the form of detention. The alternative is a bail of 200 million hryvnias, the term of arrest is 60 days.
Yulia Svyrydenko instructed to accelerate the audit of "dormant" licenses for strategic minerals and oil and gas subsoil. Systemic solutions in the field of subsoil use are expected in March, and the first sanctioned assets will be put up for auction.
Former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko stated in court his readiness to post bail of 20-30 million hryvnias. He is suspected of participating in a criminal organization and legalizing over 7.4 million US dollars.
The defense of former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko stated that the procedural documents were drawn up in a non-state language. This refers to Russian words used to quote the dialogues of the suspects.
Former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko traveled outside Ukraine 58 times from 2018 to 2025, including during martial law. The defense emphasizes that he also returned to the country 58 times, without attempting to hide.
The SAP prosecutor requested the arrest or bail of UAH 425 million 984 thousand for former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko. He is suspected of participating in a criminal organization and laundering over USD 7.4 million.
The SAP prosecutor announced that former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko faces 7 to 12 years of imprisonment with property confiscation. This is related to the suspicion of committing particularly serious, multi-episode crimes.
The relevant issue will be considered in court in the near future.
The former Deputy Minister of Social Policy will be tried for official negligence. He is accused of signing a contract for UAH 23.7 million for the "E-social" system, which was never launched.
