President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is sending signals to the United States regarding the recognition of Crimea as Russian. Ukraine will not support agreements that contradict the Constitution.
President Zelenskyy announced Russia's attempts to conclude a bilateral agreement with the United States worth 12 trillion dollars. Ukraine will not support agreements regarding its sovereignty without its participation.
The US has proposed an energy de-escalation initiative to Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine has confirmed the proposal, Russia has not yet responded.
President Zelenskyy announced that the US proposes to end the war by early summer, likely due to internal issues in America. A trilateral meeting of leaders is possible to resolve the most complex issues.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia continues to choose strikes instead of diplomacy, attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. More than 400 drones and 40 missiles damaged facilities in Volyn, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, and Rivne regions.
Russia has rejected a US proposal for Washington to have full control over the Zaporizhzhia NPP and energy distribution. Moscow insists on its own control over the plant, which is a stumbling block in peace negotiations.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has granted national status to the State University "Kyiv Aviation Institute. " This decision was made to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Oleh Antonov, as aviation is a priority for Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy spoke online with the participants of the 30th Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition. He emphasized the importance of developing Ukrainian science even during the war.
President Zelenskyy emphasized the need to increase assistance to residents of over a thousand buildings in Kyiv that remain without heating. He also called for accelerating repair work and digitizing the process of providing aid.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a meeting with the Ukrainian negotiating team on sensitive issues. The delegation is returning from Abu Dhabi, where trilateral talks took place.
According to the President, there will be personnel changes in the Air Force, currently in some regions, in units – regarding protection against Russian "Shaheds. "
The European Commission presented the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on maritime transportation of Russian oil. The Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Sanctions, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, spoke about the 24% drop in Russia's oil revenues and the 36% increase in budget expenditures.
President Zelenskyy met with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, discussing Ukraine's needs for air defense missiles and additional contributions to the PURL program. Estonia is considering increasing its contributions and continues to implement humanitarian projects.
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.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the EU is ready for negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. However, the European Union will not open parallel communication channels.
DTEK has increased the electricity supply to homes in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts, which were left without heating after the last shelling. Power will be cut off only from 8:00 to 11:00 and from 18:00 to 21:00.
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."
Talks between the US, Russia, and Ukraine took place in Abu Dhabi, during which the parties exchanged 314 prisoners of war. However, no progress has been made on the issue of control over Donbas.
President Zelenskyy announced upcoming meetings regarding the end of the war, which are likely to take place in the US. Ukraine is ready for all formats that will bring peace closer.
President Zelenskyy approved new combat operations by the SBU aimed at further weakening the enemy. He also noted the successes of the Ukrainian military in January, who eliminated 30,000 occupiers.
Delegations from the US, Ukraine, and Russia held trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi. The parties discussed ending the war, monitoring the ceasefire, and agreed on a prisoner exchange.
On February 5, during a prisoner exchange, Nazar Daletskyi from the 24th Mechanized Brigade, who had been considered dead since September 2022, was returned. Information about his survival was confirmed by other fighters released from captivity.
President Zelenskyy thanked the Swedish Prime Minister for the decision to allocate $100 million for energy support. They also discussed strengthening air defense and protecting critical infrastructure.
Poland is finalizing the preparation of the 48th military aid package for Ukraine, worth 200 million zlotys, which will include armored vehicles and MiG-29 fighter jets. This was stated by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on February 5.
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.
Ukraine, the US, and Russia have agreed on a new round of negotiations after meetings in Abu Dhabi. Zelenskyy stated that details are not being disclosed due to the sensitivity of the information.
The Ukrainian leader emphasized that negotiations would continue in the near future, and he rejected Russia's demands for international recognition of the occupied territories, stressing that the occupation status is temporary and the territories remain Ukrainian.
Ukraine is ready to exchange drones for MiG aircraft with Poland. Strengthening air defense and obtaining appropriate missiles remains a priority for Ukraine.
On February 5, the 71st prisoner exchange took place, as a result of which 150 military personnel and 7 civilians were returned. Among them are 19 illegally convicted defenders, 15 of whom received life sentences, as well as Mariupol defenders.
