Ukraine
Since the beginning of 2025, 79 people have died on Ukrainian water bodies, including 6 children. The majority of accidents occurred on rivers (46) and ponds (33), and rescuers managed to save 68 people.
Keith Dayton, the U. S. President's Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. There were wide-ranging and positive discussions with the President of Ukraine and his national security team.
Iryna Kormyshkina, a member of the Servant of the People party, has submitted a letter of resignation. She and her husband were notified of suspicion of illicit enrichment and false declaration of property worth UAH 17 million.
As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, we managed to bring home a 21-year-old girl who had lived in the occupied territory for more than 10 years. The girl, who grew up under the pressure of propaganda, was finally reunited with her family in Ukraine.
President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic. The parties discussed military support and joint plans for the future, emphasizing the importance of security guarantees.
In Kostyantynivka, three Russian airstrikes using FAB-250s killed one person and wounded two others. Nine private houses were damaged, and criminal proceedings were initiated.
The National Bank of Ukraine has explained the ineffectiveness of hryvnia exchange rate changes to address the structural currency deficit. The main reasons for this are the increase in budget expenditures due to the war and high import needs.
The President of Poland had a phone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy about US support. Duda emphasized that peace in Ukraine is possible only with American support.
The situation in the Pokrovsk sector is tense, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces are giving an effective response and launching counterattacks. The enemy is actively regrouping its forces due to the inability to achieve its objectives and cut off the city's supplies.
The SBU served notice of suspicion to Russian generals Tsokov and Makovetsky for the destruction of the Oskilske Reservoir dam. The environmental damage is estimated at UAH 4 billion, and over 120 square kilometers of territory are flooded.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed military units to write off materials for the maintenance of humanitarian aid vehicles. The changes concern fuel and lubricants and spare parts for vehicles on temporary state registration.
Ukrainian and American representatives try to reach a compromise on the minerals deal. Kyiv rejected the initial US offer of 50% of the revenue and proposed alternative terms.
The former head of the GTS Operator is suspected of causing UAH 18 billion in damage to the state. The suspect left the country on a fictitious business trip after refusing to pay dividends to the state budget.
The European Commissioner for Defense has announced a new aid package for Ukraine to be announced on Monday. According to Bloomberg, the amount may be similar to the €724 billion fund from the coronavirus crisis.
53% of Danish citizens support the participation of the Danish military in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Most Danes also favor Ukraine's accession to the EU (66%) and NATO (68%).
Due to Russian missile strikes, gas production in Ukraine has dropped. To compensate for the losses, the government plans to import 800 million cubic meters of gas from Europe in February and March.
Rescuers of the State Emergency Service have extinguished a large fire at an industrial facility in Poltava region after a Russian strike. A total of 87 rescuers and 34 pieces of equipment were engaged in the firefighting, with no casualties.
Economist Borys Kushniruk has warned of the risks of the new law on pharmaceutical market regulation. A ban on discounts and restrictions on margins could lead to higher drug prices and a reduction in the range of products.
Renault CEO Luca de Meo does not rule out the company's return to the Russian market after the war. The company has retained the option to buy back its stake in AvtoVAZ within 6 years after the sale of the business for RUB 2 in 2022.
Russian special services have intensified information sabotage through social media to destabilize Ukraine. The SBU has recorded an increase in bot farms and fake accounts on TikTok and Telegram that spread disinformation.
The British plan envisages the deployment of 30,000 EU peacekeepers to protect Ukraine's strategic cities. Experts consider the plan unlikely due to the refusal of EU countries and Russia's position on NATO troops.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution to create a tissue transplantation system in line with European standards. The decision will allow hospitals to create hospital tissue banks to save the lives of military and civilians.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will arrive in Kyiv on February 24 for a joint meeting with the Ukrainian government. The meeting will be attended by European commissioners to express support for Ukraine after three years of war.
Belgium has postponed the delivery of the first of 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine until the end of the year due to delays in the delivery of F-35s from the United States. Deliveries will be made gradually over 3-4 years.
British intelligence reports that Russia is forcing conscripts to sign indefinite contracts due to heavy losses. According to intelligence, Russia has lost about 860,000 military personnel killed and wounded since 2022.
The participants discussed the development of sports and business in Ukraine and raised over UAH 42 thousand for the construction of an orphanage.
The political scientist provided evidence of Poroshenko's longstanding pro-Russian stance. The expert recalled the politician's statements about “strategic partnership” with Russia and his business ties with the aggressor country.
Russians are deliberately attacking Ukraine's gas production and energy facilities in an attempt to cause a humanitarian catastrophe. Following the latest attacks in the south of the country, power engineers have been restoring heat supply in Mykolaiv and Odesa around the clock.
The OP adviser said that it is necessary to resume the US military aid programs. According to him, only the programs approved during Biden's term are currently in place, and there are no new ones yet.
The Cabinet of Ministers appointed three new deputies to the Ministry of National Unity and the State Water Agency. At the same time, five officials were dismissed, including four deputy ministers for reintegration.