Ukraine
On the Dnipro River in Cherkasy Oblast, 5 fishermen were trapped on a broken off ice floe that was carried away by the current. The SES rescuers rescued the men in time, and they did not need hospitalization.
At a meeting in Munich, EU leaders Costa and von der Leyen assured Zelenskyy of their support for Ukraine until a just peace is achieved. They also reaffirmed their readiness to help speed up Ukraine's accession to the EU.
The IMF representative reported on monitoring discussions on the settlement of the war in Ukraine. The Fund has provided Ukraine with a $15.6 billion loan program as part of its global economic support.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has denied information that a lawsuit is being prepared to ban the European Solidarity party. The Ministry emphasized that it has no authority to initiate a ban on political parties.
A petition to cancel the order of the Ministry of Education on new recommendations for grades 5-9 has gained 25,000 votes. The Ministry of Education is now obliged to consider the request to revise the grading system.
Saudi Arabia supported the idea of holding a meeting between Trump and Putin on its territory. The UAE also offered to organize talks to end the war in Ukraine with a possible summit between Putin and Zelenskyy.
According to the court registry, condominiums filed 3,630 lawsuits and court orders against debtor co-owners in 2024. This is 2.7 times more than at the beginning of the full-scale war, with the largest number of cases recorded in Dnipropetrovska oblast.
The German president said that a simple peace agreement without security guarantees would weaken not only Ukraine but also its Western allies. He emphasized the importance of continued support for Ukraine from Europe and the United States.
GUR representative Andriy Yusov called the statements of the Russian SVR about Ukraine's preparations for attacks on oppositionists a primitive attempt to create an alibi. Russia is trying to justify future special operations on the territory of third countries.
Zelenskyy announced the possible deployment of 2-3 thousand North Korean troops to the Kursk direction. Earlier, the DPRK has already lost 4,000 troops in the war against Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 5. 1 billion to support domestic production and demining. The largest amount of funds - UAH 2 billion - was allocated for the demining of agricultural land with full compensation to farmers.
The Security Service of Ukraine has found the wreckage of a Russian kamikaze drone, Geranium-2, which damaged the structure of the shelter of Chornobyl NPP Unit 4. The radiation background at the plant remains within normal limits.
On February 15-16, precipitation in the form of snow is expected in Ukraine with a cold snap of -10°C. The cold weather will last until February 24, when it may warm up.
A Russian drone has damaged the protective shelter of Chornobyl NPP Unit 4. Ukraine is consulting with international partners to repair the damage, and the radiation background is now normal.
Ukrenergo introduced the Graphic Cat to visualize peaks in electricity consumption. Power engineers provided recommendations on the economical use of electrical appliances to avoid overloading the system.
The Government has appointed two first deputies to the State Financial Monitoring Service and the State Agency for Arts. Personnel changes in district and regional state administrations were also approved.
President Zelenskyy said that peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States will be difficult, as each side wants to win. Ukraine is ready for a dialogue with the support of the United States and allies.
From March 1, prices for the 100 most popular medicines in Ukraine will decrease by 30%. The government is introducing new regulations on pricing, including limiting the trade markup in pharmacies to 35%.
A Russian drone strike on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant's protective shelter could lead to a significant increase in the radiation background. According to the Energy Ministry, radioactive dust could spread to neighboring countries.
The US Secretary of Defense said that Ukraine's borders will remain a subject of discussion, and a return to the 2014 borders is unlikely. He also does not guarantee the long-term presence of US troops in Europe due to global challenges.
The court has changed the measure of restraint for MP Viktor Bondar to detention for 60 days. The reason was the failure to post a bail of UAH 100 million in the case of embezzlement of Ukrzaliznytsia funds.
The President of Ukraine announced his readiness to meet with US Vice President J. D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of dialogue and intends to discuss security issues.
If the temperature drops to -7. ..-9°C or there are new attacks on the power grid, Ukraine may introduce power supply restrictions. Nuclear power accounts for 55% of generation, but the situation with gas remains difficult.
In January 2025, Russia launched about 2,400 strike UAVs in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces responded with effective attacks on Russian drone production and operation facilities.
President Zelenskyy said that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin wants the United States to “withdraw” from this battle. This is dangerous for Ukraine, for Europe, and for America. However, it is Putin who will benefit.
Head of the OP Andriy Yermak held a meeting with Keith Kellogg in Munich to coordinate efforts to achieve peace. The parties discussed further support for Ukraine and the preparation of high-level meetings.
Russia plans to train 15 divisions (100-150 thousand troops) to strengthen the Belarusian direction this year. According to Zelenskyy, this grouping could threaten not only Ukraine but also Poland and the Baltic states.
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk announced that the European Solidarity faction was blocking the work of the parliament. The blocking prevented discussions on education, teacher salaries, and children's education in shelters.
The government is resuming issuing passports to Ukrainians abroad starting next week. Men aged 18-60 who have submitted their documents to the state enterprise Document by April 25 will be able to receive passports upon presentation of military registration documents.
According to the results of repatriation measures, the bodies of 757 fallen defenders from different directions were returned to Ukraine. The return was made possible through the joint work of government agencies and with the assistance of the Red Cross.