Ukraine
The President of Ukraine spoke about an attempted assassination attempt in the OC at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, during which people were killed. In 2023, it was reported that more than 12 assassination attempts had been made against Zelensky since the beginning of the great war.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has held his first meeting with newly appointed Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. Umerov announced this on Facebook, posting a photo of the meeting.
The Ukrainian army, with 110 brigades, is holding back 220 Russian brigades, which could grow to 250 in 2025. The President warned that without Ukraine, Europe could be completely occupied by Russia.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the bill on the ARMA reform with 233 votes. The document provides for an independent selection of the head and improvement of the management of seized assets with the involvement of professional managers.
The SBI opened a criminal investigation against former acting head of the State Tax Service Tetiana Kiriyenko for failing to comply with a court decision. She faces up to 8 years in prison for refusing to be reinstated as head of the State Tax Service in Khmelnytsky region.
The President of Ukraine spoke about Donald Trump's determination. Zelenskyy hopes for a strong alliance between Ukraine, the US, and Europe to achieve peace.
The Ukrainian national team won 6 gold, 5 silver, and 5 bronze medals at the Invictus Games 2025. The awards were won in five disciplines: biathlon, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, and skeleton.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law extending the term of the military medical commission until June 5, 2025. 313 deputies voted for the bill.
The Reserve+ app now allows young people aged 18-24 to apply for a one-year contract. The update is available for iOS and Android with enhanced job search functionality and terms of service.
Due to the cold snap, electricity consumption in Ukraine is increasing, which has led to restrictions for industry. People are advised not to turn on powerful appliances from 15:00 to 21:00.
Air quality in the capital is deteriorating due to dust accumulation and unfavorable weather conditions. Kyiv residents are advised to close windows, limit their time outside and drink more water.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine takes part in a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in Brussels. They discuss arms supplies for 2025 and the development of the defense industry in Ukraine.
Viktoriia Khvostenko and Taras Tarasiuk won the single mixed relay with a score of 40:20. 7. The Ukrainian duo showed the best shooting, using only 3 additional rounds for 40 targets.
Danish military intelligence has published an assessment of threats from Russia in the coming years. Under the worst-case scenario, Russia could be ready for a large-scale conflict in Europe in 5 years.
Ukrainian cyber specialists attacked the Russian oil and gas infrastructure, destroying more than 120 servers and 10,000 computers of Gazprom companies. The damage is estimated at tens or hundreds of millions of dollars.
The NBU sets the official exchange rate at 41. 66 UAH/USD and 43.01 UAH/EUR. Ukraine will receive the second tranche of EUR 1.9 bn from frozen Russian assets in April.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 6 ballistic missiles and 123 Shahed drones from different directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down all ballistic missiles and 71 drones, and 5 regions were affected.
One person was killed and four were injured in a nighttime ballistic missile and drone attack on Ukraine by Russia. Apartment buildings and civilian infrastructure were damaged.
In 2024, Ukrainians concluded 452 thousand real estate purchase and sale agreements, 60% of which were for land plots. The number of land transactions is 1.5 times higher than housing transactions, and mortgages have also grown in popularity.
Over the last day, 95 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 30 attacks. The enemy launched 20 missile and 89 air strikes and used 2,354 kamikaze drones.
Donald Trump announces “great progress” in ending the war in Ukraine after Russia releases Mark Vogel.
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops eliminated 1150 Russian occupants. Also, 53 artillery systems and over 300 pieces of other enemy military equipment were destroyed.
Dry weather remains in Ukraine due to high atmospheric pressure. In Transcarpathia up to +8°, in other regions from -12° to +4°, ice is possible on the roads of the northeast.
Destruction and fires were recorded in four districts of Kyiv as a result of hostile shelling. One person was killed in Obolon district, the largest fire engulfed 600 square meters of a warehouse building.
ISW reports on Russian attempts to limit information about the front line in the Kursk region. This may be due to concerns about the exchange of territories during potential peace talks.
The US President commented on Russia's release of American citizen Vogel. Trump expressed hope that this step could be the beginning of a relationship to end the war in Ukraine.
Russian authorities have launched large-scale inspections of local residents in the occupied territories. The occupiers are checking documents, phones, conducting searches, and collecting information about property and ties to Ukraine.
Peter Szijjarto announced that Lebanon would receive €1 million through the European Peace Fund instead of supporting Ukraine. Hungary continues to block the allocation of €6 billion in military aid to Ukraine from this fund.
Remzi Memetov, Zevri Abseitov and Rustem Abiltarov were released after serving their full sentences in Russian colonies. They were convicted in 2018 in the case of the “first Bakhchisarai group” of Hizb ut-Tahrir.
In January 2025, inflation in Ukraine accelerated to 12. 9% year-on-year, with prices rising by 1.2% per month. The NBU expects inflation to return to decline in the second half of the year.