US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with his Russian counterpart in Saudi Arabia. He announced the restoration of diplomatic relations and called Trump the only one who can achieve peace.
The first deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada denied the statements about holding elections on October 26. Elections are possible no earlier than six months after the lifting of martial law.
US Presidential Advisor Mike Volz has announced his intention to quickly start negotiations on a peace agreement in Ukraine. According to him, the issues of territory and security guarantees will be discussed, and the United States is consulting with its allies.
Ukrainian UAVs caused serious damage to the Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station in Russia. Restoration will take up to 2 months, and oil pumping from Kazakhstan will be reduced by 30%.
Educational institutions in Ivano-Frankivsk region will switch to distance learning from February 19 to March 4 due to the increase in the incidence of SARS and influenza. Medical institutions in the region are introducing a “mask regime” and restricting patient visits.
Aleksandar Dragovic has joined the Austrian Armed Forces to complete his basic military service, which was interrupted in 2011. The footballer will attend the army sports center for two months while continuing to play for Austria.
The Ukrainian Book Institute has published a rating of the most popular books among young people under the eBook program. The list includes contemporary novels, poetry, and motivational literature.
Starting March 1, Ukraine will introduce new rules for regulating drug prices, including limiting the markup to 8%. Experts warn of possible closure of pharmacies and reduction of the range of medicines.
The head of the Center for Public Advocacy said that Russia is trying to spread its own narratives about the peace talks. According to him, there can be no real plan without the participation of Ukraine and Europe.
According to the Public Health Center, the dynamics of influenza and ARVI in Ukraine repeats last year's scenario, but with lower rates. About 2.5 million people have fallen ill since the beginning of the epidemic season.
At the talks in Saudi Arabia, the United States and Russia agreed to set up special teams to work on ending the conflict in Ukraine. The parties also agreed on a mechanism for normalizing diplomatic relations.
The government approved the Priority Action Plan for 2025, which contains 392 tasks for ministries and agencies. The plan includes European integration commitments, cooperation with the IMF, and modernization of public services.
Over the past week, 206,000 people fell ill with influenza and ARVI in Ukraine, 60% of them children. Khmelnytsky region recorded the highest level of exceeding the epidemic threshold.
The head of the German defense giant Rheinmetall said that Europe has lost influence due to insufficient defense funding. According to him, even after the war in Ukraine is over, the threat from Russia will remain.
The U. S.-Russian talks lasted 4.5 hours.
FUIB allocated UAH 341 million for social projects in 2024. UAH 146 million was spent to support the Armed Forces, the rest - to help the wounded, education and inclusive projects.
Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov stated that Ukraine and South Korea have common interests in confronting the DPRK. He emphasized the importance of sharing intelligence and combat experience between the countries.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has resumed issuing foreign passports and passports of a citizen of Ukraine for men aged 18-60 abroad. On the first day, nearly 1,700 foreign passports and more than 400 domestic passports were issued.
António Costa held a meeting with Keith Kellogg regarding the peaceful settlement in Ukraine. The parties stressed the need for a comprehensive peace and the continuation of cooperation between the EU and the USA.
The Cabinet of Ministers will allocate UAH 460. 5 million in subventions for the construction of shelters in schools and military lyceums in 7 regions and 18 communities. It is planned to build more than 200 shelters by 2025.
A meeting of the Presidents of Ukraine and Turkey has begun in Ankara, followed by the signing of an agreement. Parallel to this, negotiations between the Ministers of Defense of the two countries have taken place.
British Defense Secretary John Healey has announced the need for radical changes in the defense system due to a new era of threats.
The General Staff confirmed the damage to the Ilya oil refinery and two oil pumping stations in Russia. Fires and significant damage were reported at the facilities, which will complicate the logistics of fuel for the occupiers.
Peskov said that joining the EU is Ukraine's sovereign right, and Russia will not prevent it. At the same time, the Kremlin's position on Ukraine's accession to NATO remains negative.
In the boarding house “Ray of Life”, people were found to be tied to their beds and locked in their rooms. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported gross human rights violations and sent an appeal to the police.
Ukrainian banks provided over UAH 13 billion in loans for the installation of energy equipment. This will increase energy capacity by 530 MW.
4000 DPRK soldiers have been killed or wounded in Ukraine, but their activities continue. About 12,000 North Korean soldiers are operating as part of Russian units.
Law enforcers exposed a group of fraudsters posing as bank employees who defrauded the mother of a deceased military officer of UAH 3 million. The criminals used SIP telephony to imitate calls from the bank and conducted about 500 episodes of fraud.
The German Foreign Minister announced a large-scale package of military aid to Ukraine from the EU. According to her, the amount of aid could reach 700 billion euros, similar to the fund during the coronavirus crisis.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocates UAH 1. 5 billion to maintain the safe condition of the Chornobyl NPP shelter after it was damaged by a Russian drone. An additional €400 million is planned to be raised from the EIB for energy-efficient reconstruction.
