The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has expanded the list of categories of mobilization deferrals that are automatically extended. Currently, 90% of issued deferrals are extended without additional action from citizens.
The pension reform proposed by government officials in Ukraine envisages a transition to a point-based system, separate budget financing for special pensions, and the launch of a funded tier, but its success depends on realistic calculations, the budget's ability to cover increased expenditures, and public trust amid demographic and wartime risks.
US Senator Lindsey Graham urged Donald Trump to start supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles after a massive Russian attack.
The battery commander of one of the military units in Rivne region has been notified of suspicion. He committed a fatal road accident, hitting a pedestrian and leaving him on the roadside.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced the identification of 211 individuals involved in atrocities in Bucha. In January 2026 alone, two Russian servicemen were identified and charged.
The total debt for consumed gas exceeds 100 billion hryvnias, with more than half of the amount accumulated during the war.
A cold night is expected in Ukraine on February 4, but temperatures will start to rise in the west during the day. From February 5, the temperature will increase, and from February 9, a cold snap will return.
Ukraine is initiating changes to the IAEA Statute to strip the state that violates nuclear safety of its governing rights. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha instructed to submit proposals to the IAEA Secretariat.
On February 3, former midfielder of Kyiv "Dynamo" and the Ukrainian national team Oleksandr Aliyev celebrates his 41st birthday. UNN has compiled a selection of his most spectacular goals.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced three levels of security guarantees for Ukraine after the war, so that a new Russian attack would be a "very bad decision. " This includes strengthening the Ukrainian army, a coalition of the willing, and US involvement.
Despite pressure, Russian oil supplies remain stable. China has become the largest buyer, increasing purchases, while India has reduced them to their lowest level in over three years.
The case of Adnan Kivan's death became a turning point for the Odrex clinic. After it gained wide resonance, more and more people dared to speak about their own negative experiences of treatment in the scandalous clinic. In response, Odrex's lawyers seem to have chosen a tactic of shifting the case from the legal to the public sphere. Experts emphasize: in such conditions, the line between the right to defense and the risks to the principles of the rule of law is extremely thin.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will seek dialogue with Russia at the negotiations on February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi, but will not surrender. He emphasized support for de-escalation steps.
President Zelenskyy announced a record Russian missile attack using ballistic missiles. He discussed with NATO Secretary General Rutte the need for prompt delivery of missiles for Patriot systems.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine clarified the new polio immunization schedule. Now, vaccination will consist of 5 doses of inactivated vaccine, canceling the booster shot at 14 years of age.
International sanctions and the outflow of technology have pushed Russia out of the global space race, while the US and China are preparing missions to the Moon. The Russian space industry is experiencing a crisis, cooperating only with individual countries in Asia and Africa.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia violated its promise not to shell Ukraine's energy infrastructure. This occurred after the US requested a week-long halt to the strikes.
In Kyiv, a 21-year-old blogger was brought to justice for petty hooliganism. He drove a limousine with bright lighting and provoked conflicts.
The SBU counterintelligence detained a 17-year-old college graduate in Ivano-Frankivsk, who, on the instructions of the Russian special services, collected data on the Burshtyn TPP. The girl photographed the object and transmitted information to the enemy; she faces up to 10 years in prison.
Ukrainian Olympic fencing champion Olga Kharlan is pregnant for the first time. She announced this on social media with her fiancé, Italian fencer Luigi Samele.
In Ukraine, the number of heating points and special services personnel involved will increase to support residents of affected cities. In Kyiv, 118 State Emergency Service heating tents are operating, with an additional 79 points being prepared.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia launched a targeted strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, using a record number of ballistic missiles. He noted that Moscow does not take diplomacy seriously, and the work of the negotiating team will be adjusted.
The idea of forced mobilization of 100,000 foreigners in Ukraine has no basis at the level of state policy and contradicts the Constitution. Fedir Venislavsky, a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, stated that such initiatives have not been considered.
The sale of LUKOIL International GmbH for $22 billion and the loss of Gazprom Germania by Gazprom indicate the degradation of Russia's international business. Sberbank and VTB also lost their European assets.
Ukraine's public debt reached UAH 9 trillion, or USD 213 billion, in 2025, increasing by 29. 5% over the year. This accounts for 98.4% of the projected GDP, while the average maturity period doubled and the cost decreased.
The second round of talks of the working group on security in Abu Dhabi will take place on February 4-5. The Russian delegation will be led by Igor Kostyukov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Ukraine has received millions of euros through the PURL mechanism. Since summer, NATO has provided 75% of all missiles for the front and 90% for air defense.
NATO Secretary General Marco Rutte stated that Russia's economy is suffering significant losses due to increased pressure on its shadow fleet. NATO will continue to support Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia.
Due to frozen ports and railway tracks in Poland, Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of Arctic diesel. This is causing queues at gas stations, despite the resumption of supplies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv. They honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders at the National Memorial of National Memory.
