Ukraine
Keith Kellogg stated that the Constitution of Ukraine prohibits holding elections during hostilities. At the same time, he emphasized the importance of elections as a sign of democracy even in wartime.
Eight Ukrainian children aged 5 to 17 were returned from the temporarily occupied Crimea as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. The children were in an orphanage where they were subjected to psychological abuse and propaganda.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs denies fake reports in Signal about layoffs of SES employees and independent emergency response. The service continues to operate as usual and responds to all calls from citizens.
The President of Ukraine met with the head of the EBRD to discuss support for state-owned companies and assistance to IDPs. The Bank will continue to finance the energy and private sectors, having allocated €2.4 billion last year.
Pete Hughes will participate in the Ramstein meeting on February 12 at NATO headquarters. For the first time, the meeting will be hosted by the United Kingdom instead of the United States, and the future leadership of the format remains in question.
Ruslan Kravchenko held the first large-scale meeting with 23 business associations since the beginning of the war. They discussed the blocking of tax invoices, court decisions and the creation of a “white business club”.
The President expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that many MPs are constantly on business trips abroad. He emphasized that MPs should work in Ukraine, especially in the frontline regions.
False information about the death of a young man during an attempt to mobilize in Krasnopavlivka was spread on social media. The police found the “killed” young man alive, and he confirmed only that his documents had been checked.
The head of the ARMA, Olena Duma, accused Transparency International of blocking the sale of sanctioned assets. Expert Dmytro Hromakov called it a manipulation to avoid responsibility for their own failures.
Ukraine is ready to discuss with South Korea the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers captured in the Kursk region. Ukraine's ambassador to South Korea said he was open to dialogue, given the threat to their lives if they returned to the DPRK.
Due to severe weather conditions, 139 transformer substations in the occupied Crimea are de-energized, leaving more than 18,000 customers without electricity. A storm warning has been issued on the peninsula for February 6-9.
A group of masked teenagers beat a boy in Kyiv and took possession of his phone. According to social media, the perpetrators lured the victims to a meeting using a fake account of a 17-year-old girl.
Oleh Danchenko, 30, who suffered a heart attack and clinical death in 2023, has joined Niva's training camp. The former Shakhtar and Zorya player can resume his career in the first league.
By the next anniversary, Diia plans to introduce new services, including AI integration and expanded services for drivers. In 5 years, the platform has grown from 2 documents to 170 digital services.
A futsal tournament among military and veterans was held in Vyshhorod, where the Cherkasy Kozaky team took second place. The team receives support under the MHP Next Door program and brings together military personnel from different fronts.
Taisiya Povaliy will be tried in absentia in Ukraine for collaborationism and support for Russian aggression. The court has already ruled to seize her property, including land, houses, and song rights.
Zelenskyy spoke about the results of the six-month Kursk operation and its strategic importance. The President awarded the participants of the operation and presented Ukrainian passports to two foreign soldiers.
The study showed that 34. 2% of Ukrainians are ready to voluntarily mobilize if a new service model is implemented. The concept provides for 2-3 months of service and six months of civilian life.
The WHO in Ukraine is optimizing costs due to the possible withdrawal of the United States from the organization and the suspension of aid. The UN World Food Program has announced that it has lifted the suspension of US aid for critical humanitarian projects.
There were 66 combat engagements in various sectors, with 17 attacks in the Pokrovske sector. The enemy carried out 26 air strikes and fired 287 artillery rounds at Ukrainian positions.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate for February 7 at 41. 4897 UAH/USD, down 16 kopecks. The euro also fell by 43 kopecks to 42.9792 UAH.
A Unity Hub center may appear in Prague by June to help Ukrainian refugees return home. The project will be jointly funded by Ukraine, the Czech Interior Ministry and the EU.
Ukraine is ready to start consultations with the European Commission on tariff liberalization. This was stated by Ihor Zhovkva at a meeting with the French Minister of Foreign Trade.
Russia is systematically suppressing religious communities in the occupied territories of Ukraine, turning churches into weapons depots. Over the past three years, the occupiers have destroyed 630 churches and killed about 50 clergy.
Roskomnadzor will receive funding to create a new data center and modernize servers. More than 2,500 websites for the occupation administrations have already been launched in the occupied territories.
The Ukrainian Air Force receives the first French Mirage 2000 and F-16 fighters from the Netherlands. Defense Minister Umerov said that the planes are already in Ukraine and will soon begin combat missions.
Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg denied that he would present a “peace plan” at the Munich conference. He will only hold discussions with European leaders and report the results to the US president.
The Ministry of Justice has clarified the mechanisms for establishing paternity after the death of a man through court and other procedures. The process requires the submission of an application and evidence, including DNA testing and documents of consent to reproductive technologies.
The European Commission intends to extend the requirement for 90% occupancy of gas storage facilities after 2024. The largest storage countries are negotiating to reduce this limit due to the risk of speculation.
The Ministry of Health declares that there is no scientific evidence of the safety of tobacco products for electric heating. Ukraine tightens anti-tobacco legislation and introduces new restrictions on sales and advertising.