Ukraine

Russia has launched a new hybrid war against Georgia, using various tools in response to its failure to break Ukraine, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has said.

Ukraine's international reserves fell to $38. 5 bn in January due to a reduction in foreign aid and debt payments, despite the fact that the government received $898.9 mn in foreign currency.

The key strengths of the Ukrainian economy are its resource potential, proximity to the EU market and opportunities for export industries, while its main weaknesses are an aging population, population decline and proximity to Russia, according to energy expert Oleksandr Katsuba.

russian occupants in Zaporizhzhia region are forcing farmers to sell grain and agricultural products to a state-owned operator at below-market prices and delaying payments for up to six months.

Ukraine continues to deepen its cooperation with the OECD, and full membership is one of the country's priorities, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

France and Ukraine discussed joint projects to restore Ukraine's critical infrastructure and transportation sector, with a focus on repairing railways and improving water supply.

Parliament Speaker Stefanchuk met with his Bulgarian counterpart to discuss Ukraine's path to the EU and NATO, Bulgaria's support for Ukraine through military aid, and the confiscation of Russian assets to compensate for war damage.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine denied that diplomats had abandoned the Ukrainian citizen detained in Thailand, saying that the embassy had been assisting him since his detention for overstaying his visa and was now organizing his return to Ukraine.

The President of the European Council called on the U. S. House of Representatives to urgently approve $60 billion in aid for Ukraine's financial stability and emphasized that assistance to Ukraine supports European security.

The update of the Air Alert app will allow Ukrainians to receive important notifications about various threats, such as natural disasters, and provide instructions on how to proceed.

Polish checkpoints on the border with Ukraine have been unblocked after the protests, but are not yet operating at full capacity.

A 55-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his acquaintance and her daughter in Kyiv. He tied up and electrocuted one of them, and strangled the other with a wire.

The Embassy of Ukraine urges not to politicize the case of explosives allegedly transported through the territory of Georgia from Odesa to Russia and expresses its readiness to cooperate with the Georgian authorities to clarify the circumstances.

Three more families with four children were returned from the occupied Kherson region with the help of Save Ukraine after losing their businesses, being interrogated, and fearing for the safety of their children under Russian occupation.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Public Procurement System Development Strategy for 2024-2026 to further harmonize legislation with EU directives and define seven strategic goals for reforming the public procurement system.

The Ukrainian military explained that the defensive weapons on board russian warships are not designed for drones. Therefore, the occupiers are sometimes forced to use cannons.

The head of the Security Service of Ukraine called the actions of the officers who attacked Bihus. Info journalists unacceptable and said that they had already led to personnel changes.

The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces reported a highly complex and effective operation in the Black Sea off the coast of the temporarily occupied Crimea.

From now on, Ukrainians can receive their driving licenses with international delivery to five more European countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Belgium and Switzerland.

Heavy rains in Ukraine's Zakarpattia region flooded a number of buildings, including a local power substation.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee supported a draft law introduced by President Zelenskyy that, among other things, allows for the regulation of the issuance of Ukrainian passports to foreigners who defend Ukraine's independence.

The Ukrainian parliament has voted to extend martial law and general mobilization in the country for another 90 days due to the ongoing Russian invasion.

During a meeting in Berlin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal emphasized their continued support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Ukraine expects the EU to decide to use the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to compensate for the damage caused by the Russian invasion.

The Foreign Minister said that Ukraine expects the EU to increase supplies of artillery shells as soon as possible.

For the first time in Ukraine, a 6,000-year-old fabric was presented in a museum in Cherkasy region.

Ukraine's sinking of the Russian missile boat "Ivanivets" will reduce the capabilities and command control of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

Civil society organizations and media representatives are calling on the Verkhovna Rada to allow journalists to attend parliamentary sessions and communicate freely with MPs, arguing that such openness is essential for democracy and transparency.

The surveillance of Bihus. Info journalists continued while they were preparing a story about how the secret service wiretapped the editorial office.

The High Anti-Corruption Court has upheld the nationalization of Ukrainian oil and gas assets of Russian oligarch Eduard Khudaynatov worth half a billion hryvnias.