Ukraine
Ukrainians can receive UAH 1000 from the state through the Winter eSupport program until February 28. The funds will be available until the end of 2025 for certain categories of goods and services.
The President confirmed that Ukraine's debt obligations are not included in the minerals agreement with the United States. The document will include a clause on security guarantees and provides for the creation of a joint investment fund.
The Verkhovna Rada did not support blocking resolutions on the law on the purchase of Rosatom reactors for KhNPP-3 and KhNPP-4. The half-billion-euro project envisages completion of the power units within 2.5-4 years.
Turkey has declared its readiness to contribute to the prospect of peace in Ukraine. The country reaffirmed its support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and condemned the occupation of Crimea.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Information Center denied the information about the development of a resolution to pay one million hryvnias to Ukrainians for returning from abroad. Earlier, this information was spread and then denied by MP Honcharenko.
Polish Prime Minister Tusk said that the country would not directly participate in the EU peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Instead, Poland is ready to provide full logistical support to the European mission with the support of the United States.
Donald Trump has announced a new “golden card” program for wealthy foreigners that will replace the current visa system. According to him, Russian oligarchs will also be able to obtain the right to reside in the United States for $5 million.
KIIS conducted a study of personal well-being of Ukrainians using British methodology. 25% are satisfied with life, 62% find meaning in their activities, while 43% experience high anxiety.
There are 221 Ukrainian citizens illegally detained in Russian prisons, 134 of whom are Crimean Tatars. Defense Minister Umerov stated that political prisoners are constantly tortured and kept in horrible conditions.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has held a meeting on the future of the swan refuge in Mezhyhirya Park. The agency assures that the birds will receive proper care and rehabilitation assistance.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a statement to the international community on the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea and Sevastopol. 291 MPs supported the document.
Kelin Georgescu, who won 23% in the first round of elections, is detained for questioning by the Romanian Prosecutor General's Office. He is suspected of creating a fascist organization and acting against the constitutional order.
Ukraine will contribute 50% of revenues from future natural resources to a new joint recovery fund with the United States. The fund will be managed by both governments and reinvested in Ukraine's development and security.
The Kyiv Prosecutor's Office filed a petition for compulsory educational measures against three teenagers aged 13-14. They beat their peer at a playground in the Obolon district.
A representative of the Ukrainian government will sign a preliminary agreement on minerals after the presidents agree on security guarantees. Work will then begin on the creation of a joint Ukrainian-American investment fund.
Ukraine and the US have completed work on an agreement to create a joint investment fund for reconstruction. The signing of the document will only take place after receiving security guarantees from the US.
On February 27, Ukraine is expected to have contrasting weather: from +11° in the west to -6° in the east during the day. At night, the temperature will drop to -15° in the east, with precipitation unlikely except in the western regions.
Journalist Tatiana Kulyk and her husband Pavlo Ivanchov were killed in a nighttime UAV attack in Kyiv region. The drone hit their house in Bucha district, causing a fire.
French President Macron briefed EU leaders on the results of his meeting with Trump in Washington. This discussion took place on the eve of a special European Council meeting on March 6 to support Ukraine.
Three fraudsters organized a scam to seize an apartment worth UAH 2. 7 million using a fake marriage certificate. The criminals found a man who posed as the deceased owner's husband to receive the inheritance.
Head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko met with the Ambassador of Austria to discuss cooperation in the tax area. The parties discussed transfer pricing control and exchange of financial information.
The U. S. State Department is working to expand the list of exceptions to the freeze on foreign aid for Ukraine. New exceptions may open access to some economic and security assistance.
The Ministry has extended the deadline for booking agricultural workers until March 31. To get the extension, you must meet three criteria, including a minimum salary of UAH 20 thousand.
Ukraine and the USA may sign an agreement on minerals and reconstruction on February 28 in Washington. The document provides for the creation of a fund to which Ukraine will contribute 50% of the revenues from the future monetization of state resources.
The President marked the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea and recalled the creation of the Crimean Platform. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine would not allow the occupation of the peninsula to be “normalized.
The MPs did not support the proposal to summon Shmyhal and Svyrydenko to discuss the details of the resource deal. The coalition argued that “it is very difficult for government officials now”.
Over the week, the incidence of ARVI, flu, and COVID-19 increased by 20%, with 249,344 people falling ill. In three regions, the epidemic threshold is exceeded at a high level, and in 19 other regions, a "local quarantine" may be introduced.
Private executors sold land plots for UAH 292 million, while state-owned executors sold land plots for only UAH 110 million.
Two people were killed and two others were injured as a result of a Russian UAV attack on Kyiv region. Private houses, high-rise buildings and cars were damaged in Buchansky district.
The NBU published data on payment transactions in Ukraine for 2024. Credit transfers dominated with 3.6 billion domestic transactions worth over UAH 43 trillion, and 7.1 million international transfers were also made.