Poroshenko and Kolomoisky formed an alliance to destabilize the country and escape prison, an expert said.
Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka stated that maintaining the Ukrainian army over the next 10 years could reach $700 billion. Minister Oleksiy Sobolev added that over $500 billion more should be allocated from the state budget.
The Mannheim Philharmonic has canceled the concert of violinist Vadim Repin, scheduled for February 22, after an appeal from the Embassy of Ukraine in Germany. The embassy pointed to Repin's ties to Kremlin projects and his support for the war.
MEPs will vote on providing Ukraine with a €90 billion support loan at the next plenary session. This instrument will provide military and budgetary support, as well as support Ukraine's defense industry.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has expressed a desire to meet with Donald Trump to discuss Greenland, proposing "sauna diplomacy. " Stubb is also concerned that attention to Greenland could distract from Ukraine.
Oleksandr Kubrakov, former Minister of Infrastructure, has been appointed as a non-staff advisor to the President of Ukraine on infrastructure and cooperation with communities. The corresponding decree has been published on the President's website.
European countries, including Norway, Germany, Poland, and the Baltic states, are actively preparing for a potential war with Russia by increasing defense budgets and strengthening infrastructure. Some states, like Norway, are considering the possibility of confiscating civilian property for defense needs.
After the night attack by Russia, the most difficult situation with electricity supply is in Kyiv, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, and Poltava regions. The duration of forced outages outside of schedules in these regions is the longest.
Ursula von der Leyen stated the need for a new form of European independence due to geopolitical upheavals. She emphasized the importance of trade agreements and cooperation with the United States.
The Chornobyl NPP remains connected to Ukraine's Integrated Energy System. This happened despite the night attack on energy hubs on January 20.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summoned the head of the ICRC Mission over a statement that equated the responsibility of Ukraine and Russia for human suffering. Representatives of the ICRC acknowledged the inappropriateness of such comparisons.
Singer Jerry Heil reported the spread of false information regarding her indifference to fundraising for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She emphasized that her brother serves in the military, and she regularly supports his fundraising efforts, as well as participating in many charitable initiatives.
Border guards of the Mukachevo detachment recorded the aurora borealis over the Carpathians at three in the morning. This phenomenon occurs when charged particles of the solar wind collide with the Earth's magnetic field.
Azerbaijan has provided Ukraine with humanitarian aid in the form of electrical equipment worth USD 1 million. The cargo, including generators, transformers, and cables, was sent by order of President Aliyev.
Romania is strengthening its military presence on the border with Ukraine due to regular threats from Russian drones. The country is deploying additional units and equipment, including radars and Gepard anti-aircraft systems.
Ukraine is preparing to deploy a new generation of AI-powered anti-aircraft missile systems that can provide infinite defense. This system will use millions of bits of data to predict and intercept Russian attacks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Europe should have united armed forces that are not a competitor to the US or NATO. He emphasizes the importance of exchanging technologies and Ukraine's experience in the war.
EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said that no country has the right to seize another's territory, comparing Trump to Putin. She added that Trump's threat to impose tariffs undermined the prosperity of the EU and the US.
Dmytro Lubinets received an appeal from the wife of Serhiy Kuznetsov, suspected of sabotaging Nord Stream, regarding the improper conditions of detention in a German pre-trial detention center. The Ukrainian is not given winter shoes, is not allowed to make phone calls, and is kept in isolation.
There is enough food available in Ukraine, and producers' capacities exceed domestic consumption. The State Emergency Service will strengthen coordination with producers to form operational food reserves.
After the New Year's pause, the Ukrainian hryvnia came under pressure, but its weakening fits into the managed logic of exchange rate policy. Expert Oleh Pendzyn explains that there is no classic foreign exchange market in Ukraine, and the NBU is the key seller of foreign currency.
NABU returned UAH 680 million to the budget, having received UAH 2. 6 billion for its own maintenance, an expert said.
A year has passed since the inauguration of Donald Trump, marked by a decrease in illegal immigration and the failure of his promise regarding the war in Ukraine. There were also conflicts with Elon Musk, the 'Epstein files' scandal, and tensions with European allies over Greenland.
Last year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to European leaders with a proposal to create a united armed force of Europe with a strength of 3 million soldiers. He noted that Ukraine is ready to make a fundamental contribution to such an army and share its experience.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the monomajority in the Verkhovna Rada is working, despite many deputies' desire to resign. He noted that the challenges of war require everyone to work.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine states that Russian attacks on energy infrastructure create risks for nuclear facilities. Ukraine calls on the IAEA to respond to Russia's actions, which uses nuclear risk as a tool of coercion.
Tina Karol responded to criticism regarding her new song, explaining that the composition's goal is to unite people and emphasize human warmth. She apologized for the "painful meme" that arose from her words.
President Zelenskyy stated that negotiations on ending the war are ongoing, and there is no dead end. He noted that contacts between the parties are constant, and negotiators are working on documents.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had not approached him with a request to send Ukrainian troops to Greenland. The President emphasized that all Ukrainian military personnel are at the front due to the war.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine produces a thousand interceptor drones per day. However, the country has significantly fewer operators to use them.
