Ukraine

The High Anti-Corruption Court has remanded businessman Serhiy Tyshchenko in custody on charges of misappropriating oil products and causing almost UAH 1 billion in damage to the state, along with former MP Serhiy Pashynsky.

Putin proposed a "ceasefire" in Ukraine to freeze the war, but contacts with the United States ended in nothing. The source said that the Americans did not want to put pressure on Ukraine.

The President announced that units in the areas of Avdiivka, Kupyansk and Lyman would soon be reinforced with drones and electronic warfare equipment after the Chief of the General Staff and the Minister of Defense visited troops in these sectors.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that Ukraine can end the war with Russia only by returning its borders, as other options are not being considered.

The head of the Odesa Regional State Administration met with the Ambassador of Canada to discuss land reclamation projects, school shelters and economic development in Odesa Oblast.

President Zelensky appointed Lieutenant General Yevhen Moysiuk as Special Commissioner for Security Assurances of Ukraine to implement international security agreements and develop Ukraine's defense forces.

Chairman Stefanchuk met with Vice President of the German Bundestag Katrin Goering-Eckardt to discuss defense assistance to Ukraine and President Zelensky's peace initiative.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that Ukrainian soldiers have enough strength and spirit to defend their territory from Russian occupiers, but need constant support to do so.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that the situation at the front is difficult, Russian troops are advancing along the entire front line, and Ukraine has switched to defense, continuing to inflict maximum losses on the enemy.

Polish farmers are planning to block all border crossings between Poland and Ukraine starting February 20 as part of a new protest against uncontrolled imports that are harming Polish agriculture.

The security guard was served a notice of suspicion for obstructing journalists and beating a cameraman when he did not allow them to enter the territory of the enterprise in Kryvyi Rih.

Russia is actively recruiting foreign mercenaries to participate in the war in Ukraine, as it is more profitable and cheaper than continuing domestic mobilization.

According to the National Bank of Ukraine, banks in Ukraine almost quadrupled their profits in 2023 compared to 2022.

EU diplomat Josep Borrell warns that russia may launch a new large-scale offensive against Ukraine after the presidential elections in russia.

U. S. President Joe Biden urged the House of Representatives to approve the $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan that was approved by the Senate as soon as possible.

The Cabinet of Ministers made personnel changes, dismissing two deputy ministers for veterans' affairs.

According to a survey of Ukrainian farmers and an analysis by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, soybean and sugar beet acreage is expected to increase, while corn acreage is expected to decrease in 2024.

Ukrainian law enforcement officers have identified seven more Russian invaders fighting against Ukrainian troops in southeastern Ukraine.

Ukraine is stepping up construction of fortifications along the entire front line. The Prime Minister said that hundreds of kilometers of new fortifications have been built along the front line in Donetsk region.

Experts continue to examine the wreckage of two Zircon missiles shot down during the Russian attack on Ukraine to determine their characteristics and technology.

A fire broke out at a Moscow factory that supplies components for the Russian space forces, which the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry called "Russian aggression against Ukraine".

Ukraine is preparing the infrastructure for F-16 fighter jets and hopes to receive them soon to strengthen its air defense, as the Prime Minister and others commented on the ongoing training and preparation.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said she would continue to vocally support Ukraine despite the fact that she was put on russia's wanted list. She called russia's actions a common intimidation tactic.

The director of the legal department of the National Bank of Ukraine was in a conflict of interest when he recommended withdrawing the lawsuits filed by Concord Bank against the NBU before its liquidation.

The government held a meeting in the East, at which Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal named the defense of the state from Russian occupiers and strengthening the army as top priorities for 2024.

russian occupation forces in the Kherson region twice beat and detained a Ukrainian woman for speaking Ukrainian.

Experts have prepared demonstration versions of subject tests that are part of the national multi-subject testing planned for 2024 in Ukraine.

Ukraine believes that the 65 servicemen declared dead by Russia in the Il-76 plane crash are still prisoners of war.

NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith does not expect the military alliance to invite Ukraine to join at the summit in Washington.

Starting next week, Ukrzaliznytsia will schedule an additional train from Kharkiv to Vorokhta with departure and arrival times.