Ukraine
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković rejected Hungary's and Slovakia's request for Russian oil transit, accusing Budapest of manipulation. Hungary called Croatia an "unreliable transit country" seeking a monopoly.
Czech President Petr Pavel stated that there were attempts to interfere with ammunition purchases for Ukraine, but no corruption was recorded. Czechia involved 15 countries and supplied over 4.4 million rounds of ammunition.
A secret international F-16 squadron of US and Dutch veterans is patrolling the skies over Kyiv region. The pilots detect and destroy cruise missiles and drones, sharing their experience with Ukrainian pilots.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Germany has almost exhausted its stocks of air defense missiles that it could send to Ukraine. He emphasized that other European countries should also increase their contribution to the supply of air defense systems.
Today in Kyiv, at Oleksandrivska Hospital, the renowned psychiatrist, human rights activist, and dissident Semen Gluzman passed away. He was 79 years old.
The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Rustem Umerov, announced the start of a new round of trilateral talks. The team is ready to work, the agenda has been agreed upon.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the First Deputy Head of the SBU, Oleksandr Poklad, to cleanse the Security Service of individuals who serve other interests. The President expects tough actions and results.
Due to difficult weather conditions, the start of the Big Air final at the Winter Olympic Games has been postponed indefinitely. Ukrainian Kateryna Kotsar has reached the final for the first time in history and will start under number 2.
President Zelenskyy announced that the Ukrainian delegation is already in Geneva for the next round of negotiations on February 17. Russia rejects proposals for a ceasefire, continues assaults and strikes on cities.
The Russian delegation will arrive in Geneva early on Tuesday morning and stay until Wednesday evening. The Ukrainian negotiating team has already left for Switzerland for consultations.
A three-year-old Ukrainian girl, abducted by her father in October 2025, has been found in Moldova. The girl was handed over to her mother, and the father was detained for extradition to Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy signed a decree on sanctions against 10 Russian athletes. They support Russian aggression, abduct Ukrainian children, and illegally visit occupied territories.
On February 17, hourly power outage schedules and capacity restrictions will be in effect throughout Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the Secretary General of the Council of Europe with a 1st degree order for supporting Ukraine and efforts to create a Special Tribunal. Issues of bringing Russia to justice and implementing a compensation mechanism were discussed.
At the Munich Conference, the US announced plans to provide Ukraine with $15 billion in weapons in 2026. Europe is discussing the creation of its own army, and Ukraine is ready for elections after a ceasefire.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has provided clarifications regarding various types of leave for military personnel. The duration and preservation of monetary allowances depend on the status and conditions of service.
Ukraine and the US discussed large-scale sanctions against Russia, particularly its nuclear energy sector, as well as deepening cooperation in the gas and nuclear spheres. The discussion included the supply of American liquefied natural gas and the use of Ukrainian gas storage facilities.
Oleksiy Kuleba explained that only empty state and communal buildings will be converted into housing for IDPs, without touching private property. The pilot phase of the program starts in Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Poltava regions.
In January 2026, Russia launched 91 ballistic missiles at Ukraine, the highest monthly figure since the war began. The Ministry of Defense is working to accelerate the supply of MIM-104 Patriot missiles, having agreed on an urgent delivery from European warehouses.
Since the beginning of the day, 78 combat engagements have taken place on the front, with the enemy most active in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy shelled Sumy Oblast and carried out 39 shellings in the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions.
In Ukraine, the number of road accidents doubled in 5 hours, reaching 785 cases, 79 of which involved casualties. In Kyiv, 185 road accidents were recorded, 10 of which involved casualties.
Users of the social network X (formerly Twitter) from Ukraine, the USA, Poland, Great Britain, France, and Germany are reporting outages. The problems concern the operation of the website, the application, and server connection.
Over the week, 12,290 new cases of flu and ARVI, including COVID-19, were registered in Kyiv. Three people died from complications: two from flu, one from COVID-19.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States is the only country that can compel Ukraine and Russia to negotiate. The US is not imposing an agreement, but merely seeks to help end the devastating war.
Germany and France are discussing possible formats for cooperation in the field of nuclear deterrence. The talks are not aimed at weakening the US role in European security.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha confirmed discussions on Ukraine's accelerated EU accession. However, Hungary is blocking these efforts.
On February 17, no significant precipitation is expected in most regions of Ukraine, but on February 18-19, the cold snap will intensify. In Kyiv, precipitation is unlikely on February 17, but black ice will persist on the roads.
The Kyiv Prosecutor's Office has заочно (in absentia) notified a Russian Armed Forces Major General of suspicion for the missile strike on the Kyiv TV tower in March 2022. The attack resulted in the deaths of five civilians and injuries to six others.
Documents are being seized at the Department of Economics and Investments of the Kyiv City State Administration. This is related to an audit by the State Audit Service regarding developers' evasion of shared participation payments.
On February 17, 2026, a solar eclipse in Aquarius will occur, bringing reform, new technologies, and the destruction of old systems. This period promises a sharp leap forward, revolutionary sentiments, and the formation of new alliances.