President Zelenskyy announced a new round of negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and Russia on Wednesday and Thursday. Both a trilateral and a bilateral format with the US are planned.
The head of the Polish government, Donald Tusk, will visit Kyiv in the coming days. He noted that Ukraine cannot be left alone in this dramatic time.
On February 3, scheduled power outages and power restrictions for industry will be in effect in all regions of Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Organizing presidential elections in Ukraine will cost between 4. 5 and 6.5 billion hryvnias, and parliamentary elections will cost 4.5 billion hryvnias. These sums do not include additional expenses for local authorities, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The competition commission for selecting the head of the State Customs Service signed a memorandum with NABU, although representatives of the Bureau are among the applicants. Political expert Oleh Posternak accused NABU of manipulation and attempts to gain control over government bodies.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the readiness of a bilateral document on security guarantees with the United States. Ukraine expects further work on documents related to recovery and economic development.
Ukraine has named skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych and 21-year-old short track speed skater Yelyzaveta Sydorko as flag bearers for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Sydorko will be the youngest Ukrainian short track speed skater at the Olympics.
Russian units are increasing pressure in the Vovchansk direction, suffering significant losses and using tactics of mass infantry attacks. The situation in Vovchansk remains difficult, but Ukrainian forces are holding back the offensive.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko announced a notice of suspicion to a former deputy commander of a military unit who accrued 1. 97 million hryvnias for himself and others for fictitious participation in combat operations. This case is part of the systemic work of the prosecutor's office to detect corruption in payments to servicemen.
The CERT-UA team has recorded a new wave of cyberattacks on Ukrainian government agencies and EU organizations, exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft Office (CVE-2026-21509). The attackers sent malicious emails disguised as the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, gaining access to victims' computers.
The European Union may ban the import of iridium, rhodium, platinum, and copper from Russia as part of new sanctions. The restrictions, if supported by member states, will affect GMK Norilsk Nickel.
President Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed energy support for Ukraine and a new package of sanctions against Russia. The European Union will provide Ukraine with generators and energy equipment, and will finalize the 20th sanctions package.
Five people have been detained in Germany on suspicion of organizing illegal supplies of industrial goods to Russia worth approximately 30 million euros. The investigation believes that the suspects used shell companies to circumvent EU sanctions.
A man who tried to illegally cross the border with Romania was detained in Zakarpattia. He was wanted on suspicion of rape and tried to escape on the day of the trial.
A poll has shown that Ukrainians largely reject exchanging Donbas for guarantees, do not expect a quick end to the war, are ready to hold on for as long as it takes, support strikes on Russian territory, and at the same time maintain faith in Ukraine's EU membership.
Russia attacked a DTEK coal enterprise in Dnipropetrovsk region for the second time in a day, damaging administrative buildings. Earlier, 12 miners were killed and 16 injured.
Since the beginning of the day, 63 combat engagements have been recorded. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces repelled 21 attacks, holding back the enemy's pressure.
Higher education institutions have started training zero-year students within the framework of the "Winter Admission" project. 88 HEIs submitted documents on the implementation of the program, 78 of them are under the management of the Ministry of Education and Science.
On the night of February 2, 2026, the Defense Forces launched strikes on enemy targets in the occupied territories. Two command posts and an ammunition depot in the Kurakhivka area were hit, as well as UAV control points in Zaporizhzhia.
US President's special envoy Stephen Witkoff will travel to Abu Dhabi for talks with Russia and Ukraine. He will also meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
They earned over $8 million, but do not declare employee earnings, journalists report on the income of Shabunin's Anti-Corruption Action Center.
The former head of the district TCC in Kyiv region has been notified of suspicion for the illegal seizure of 8 vehicles from enterprises. Damages exceeded 4 million hryvnias, three cars have already been returned to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Berlin is giving away free potatoes due to a record harvest. 174 distribution points are open throughout the city, two trucks were sent to Ukraine.
In Kharkiv, the enemy attacked one of the markets with a combat drone. Two people were injured in the attack.
At the beginning of the year, businesses lowered their assessments of business activity due to seasonality, Russian attacks on energy and logistics, and a shortage of energy resources. However, the level of expectations is higher than a year ago, according to a National Bank survey.
The GUR published a 3D model, component base, and data of 31 enterprises involved in the production of universal planning and correction modules (UMPC). Russia uses these modules to convert unguided aerial bombs into guided ones.
The maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, attacked by Russia, will be moved to new premises. Medical care will be provided without interruption; there are other facilities for women in labor.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions against 10 individuals and 6 legal entities associated with the Russian tanker fleet and cyberattacks against Ukraine, the EU, and NATO. These measures are synchronized with European Union sanctions.
OSCE Chairman Ignazio Cassis arrived in Kyiv, reaffirming the organization's role as a platform for dialogue. He emphasized the need to end the war and plans to visit Moscow with a similar message.
The National Police of Ukraine has notified 110 individuals of suspicion within the framework of the sixth phase of the special operation "Guardian. " They used falsified medical certificates and documents to evade mobilization.
