Ukraine
In Kharkiv, law enforcement officers uncovered an illegal poker club organized by three people in a rented room. During 11 searches, gambling equipment and over UAH 121 thousand were seized.
Ukraine is awaiting the approval of a roadmap to start negotiations on EU accession. The first cluster may open in April, two more in June, and the rest during the Danish presidency.
The director of the State Employment Center reported a shortage of staff in all areas. Of the 400,000 registered unemployed in 2024, only 250,000 were employed, and 1-2 candidates are currently responding to one vacancy.
The commander of an infantry platoon of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports a critical shortage of troops in the Pokrovsk sector. Despite significant Russian losses, Ukrainian forces do not have enough personnel to effectively defend themselves.
The IMF is preparing for a new mission to Ukraine to review fiscal and monetary policies. If the review is successful and approved by the Board of Directors, Ukraine could receive $900 million.
The head of the Center for Public Policy reported that Russians are actively spreading disinformation about Trump's non-existent plan to end the war. Russia is also trying to destabilize the situation in Ukraine through social media.
A 10-year-old boy died in the village of Korotych, Kharkiv district, due to the explosion of an unknown explosive object in a private house. The State Emergency Service reminds of the importance of following mine safety rules.
The actual selling price of natural gas in Ukraine increased by 6. 8% to UAH 16334.44 per thousand cubic meters. The price is based on exchange trading and international quotations from Argus and ICIS.
A Ukrainian delegation led by Zelenskyy will present its vision of peace at the Munich Security Conference. The event will also be attended by US Vice President Vance and Special Representative Kellogg.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 112 Shahed drones and imitator drones from different directions. The defense forces destroyed 81 attack UAVs/ Sumy, Kyiv, and Khmelnytsky regions suffered from the enemy attack.
Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg said he was ready to strengthen sanctions against Russia to end the war in Ukraine. According to him, the current restrictions are rated only a “three” out of ten.
Ukrainian athlete Yaroslava Maguchikh won the high jump competition in Udine with a score of 1. 94 meters. Hungary's Lilianna Batory took second place with a personal best of 1.91 meters.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 4897 UAH/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 16 kopecks. The euro is set at 42.97 UAH/euro, and the dollar is trading at 41.44-41.47 UAH on the interbank market.
In Ukraine, emergency power outages have been introduced in eight regions due to the consequences of Russian attacks. The restrictions primarily apply to industrial consumers, while household consumers are cut off only in case of emergency.
Emergency power outage schedules have been introduced in Sumy, Dnipro, Donetsk, Poltava and Kirovohrad regions. At the direction of Ukrenergo, the blackouts began in the morning of February 7.
Enemy troops shelled settlements south of Kherson, damaging residential buildings. One person was killed and five were wounded in the attacks.
On February 7, the weather in Ukraine will be mostly cloudy with clearings, with snow possible only in Crimea. The temperature will range from -3°C to +3°C depending on the region.
Over the past day, the occupiers lost 1340 troops. They also destroyed 10 tanks, 18 armored vehicles, 32 artillery systems and 116 UAVs.
The Ministry of Health is implementing a procedure for selective disarmament of medical workers for military needs through the Diia portal. The decision is intended to maintain a balance between civilian and military medicine.
In the occupied territories, children are involved in propaganda campaigns in support of the enemy troops. They are forced to write letters and draw for the russian military fighting against Ukraine.
The U. S. Department of Justice terminates the KleptoCapture Task Force, which had been tracking the assets of Russian oligarchs. Resources will be redirected to the fight against drug cartels, and investigations against Russians will lose centralized coordination.
Ukraine will receive from the Netherlands a modern mobile laboratory consisting of 13 containers for investigating war crimes. The equipment allows for DNA and fingerprint analysis and data extraction from mobile devices in the field.
Keith Kellogg, Trump's newly appointed special envoy, held talks with Ukraine's ambassador to Washington. They discussed key issues of bilateral relations.
A protest against the participation of Russian evangelical pastors in the U. S. National Prayer Breakfast was held near the Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. The activists demanded that people who support Russian aggression be banned from entering.
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports active movement of attack UAVs in various regions of Ukraine. The drones are moving through Chernihiv, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Kharkiv, Poltava, Kirovohrad, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions.
The terrorist country has announced that it has completed issuing passports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Refusal to receive a Russian document threatens with deportation or other repressive measures.
The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, discussed with Roman Shvartsman the parallels between the crimes of the Nazis and the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. It was proposed to organize an international meeting on preserving the memory of crimes against humanity.
During the air alert, Russia launched an Oreshnik missile in the direction of Kyiv from Astrakhan region. According to unconfirmed reports, the missile malfunctioned and exploded on Russian territory.
Ilya Yevlash announced his decision to resign from the position of spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, which he had held since March 2024. In his farewell address, he thanked his colleagues and noted that this period of his life was unforgettable.
There were 89 combat engagements in different sectors, the most intense was in Pokrovske - 28 attacks. The enemy lost 148 occupants, a tank, 8 vehicles and other equipment.