Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
The National Fund for Mobile and Modular Energy Equipment Reserve has started operating in Ukraine to provide prompt assistance to communities. Four cogeneration units have already arrived in Kyiv, and Kharkiv will receive three.
President Zelenskyy held a selector meeting, hearing reports from all regions after the massive Russian attack on February 7. Significant outages have been implemented across the country, reflecting Russia's intentions to destroy Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government approved a strategy for Antarctica, the Arctic, and the World Ocean. This happened on the 30th anniversary of the raising of the Ukrainian flag over the Akademik Vernadsky station.
The U. S. Department of State has approved the potential sale of military vehicle spare parts to Ukraine for $185 million. This decision will allow Ukraine to strengthen its local support capabilities and improve logistics for U.S.-supplied vehicles and weapon systems.
A program for insuring business property against war risks has started operating in Ukraine. Five companies have already applied to participate in the mechanism, which provides for compensation for damages from Russian shelling.
Applications for an additional payment of UAH 20,000 for emergency and recovery team workers have started on the Diia portal. Payments for January-March 2026 will be accrued by the end of this month.
Former head of the State Border Guard Service, Serhiy Deyneko, suspected of smuggling, was dismissed from military service due to health reasons. The medical grounds are not disclosed, but the spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service noted that Deyneko had severe injuries.
Ukraine seeks to soften an unpopular tax bill concerning VAT for individual entrepreneurs, which the IMF demands. This is a condition for unlocking more than $8 billion under the financing program.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a selector meeting where he discussed the situation in the regions. He deemed the work of air defense in some regions unsatisfactory and instructed to immediately improve the downing of "Shaheds."
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has removed from the State Register of Immovable Monuments the site where the Pereiaslav Council of 1654 took place. At that time, the Ukrainian Cossack state came under the protectorate of the Moscow state.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the budget of the Pension Fund of Ukraine for 2026 with revenues and expenditures of UAH 1. 26 trillion. This is 23.2% more than last year and takes into account the indexation of pensions and insurance payments.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has set new deadlines for exchanging expired residence permits for foreigners whose exchange period began after February 24, 2022. Foreigners have 90 days from the date the resolution comes into force to exchange their permits.
As of February 1, 2026, Ukraine's international reserves increased to $57. 7 billion, setting a new historical record. The increase was due to external financing, which offset the NBU's currency sales and debt payments.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak announced that the parliament would postpone the consideration of financial bills for a month. This means that the IMF and EU issues will not be resolved before March.
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has provided recommendations to entrepreneurs on supporting homeless animals during cold weather. The agency emphasizes the balance between humanity and compliance with sanitary standards.
In Kyiv, 1126 high-rise buildings remain without heating due to significant damage to the thermal power plant. Additional heating points have been deployed, some of which operate around the clock.
As a result of a drone attack on Kyiv, the building of the National Library of Ukraine for Children was damaged. The blast wave blew out 10 window units and a balcony door, and cracks were found in the walls and foundation.
The Ukrainian government has approved a decision on an experiment with project-based postgraduate studies, which combines the training of doctors of philosophy with the implementation of research projects. This will change the logic of financing, focusing on specific projects rather than on the status of a postgraduate student.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the updated composition of deputy defense ministers. Mykhailo Fedorov introduced the new deputies who will be responsible for key areas of the ministry's transformation.
Starting from March 1, 2026, minimum pension payments for families of fallen and missing defenders in Ukraine will increase. Payments for a disabled family member will be at least UAH 12,810, and for families with two or more members, at least UAH 10,020 per person.
Ukraine has issued the first preferential loan at 0% annual interest for businesses to purchase energy equipment. In total, 306 applications for UAH 384 million have already been received under the program to support the energy independence of enterprises.
The Cabinet of Ministers has reappointed volunteer Taras Chmut as a member of the supervisory board of the "Defense Procurement Agency". This government decision No. 109-r was confirmed by Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov.
Immediately after signing a peace treaty, Ukraine plans to gradually transform its Armed Forces, numbering around 800,000, into a contract army with voluntary service and increased payments for the front line, with the support of European partners.
The government approved the Ministry of Defense's bill, which guarantees social and legal protection for foreign volunteers. The document will provide access to medical services on par with Ukrainian military personnel.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that manufacturers of transformer equipment will be able to book 100% of their employees. The government also reduced the number of criteria for a company to be recognized as critically important.
The Verkhovna Rada plans to extend the deadline for physical identification for pensioners until July 2026. This decision was made due to long queues and the suspension of payments for some citizens.
Ukraine will resume competitions for public positions to receive €50 billion from the EU. This is stipulated by the Ukraine Facility Plan, and draft law No. 13478-1 is intended to ensure transparent personnel selection.
Starlink terminals on the "whitelist" are working, while Russian terminals are blocked. This led to a catastrophe in the enemy's troop management and a halt to assault operations, said "Flash," an advisor to the Minister of Defense.
Elon Musk emphasized the importance of registering Starlink terminals in Ukraine. This is due to the verification of terminals for defense purposes and to prevent their use by Russians.
Russia massively attacked the railway infrastructure of Sumy region with drones at night. The station attendant was injured, infrastructure and the "Wagon of Invincibility" were damaged.