Reuters set up a camera and broadcast live from Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv, causing outrage due to security restrictions imposed by martial law. Social media users and media outlets criticize Reuters' actions because of possible security threats.
Ukraine has canceled gold and silver medals for school graduates. Instead, excellent students will receive a certificate of secondary education with honors.
China welcomed the US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, calling on all parties to join the peace process. Beijing positions itself as a potential mediator, despite its close ties with Moscow.
Ursula von der Leyen met with US Representative Keith Kellogg in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine. The EU has provided €135 billion in aid, including €52 billion in military aid.
Ukraine's 35-member team won 12 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze medals at the Invictus Games. Ukrainian soldiers competed in 11 sports in Canada.
Preliminary US-Russian talks on a possible settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are taking place in Riyadh. The USA says that the meeting was aimed at testing the seriousness of Russia's intentions.
The Ministry of Development has launched a compensation program for destroyed housing for IDPs with a budget of UAH 15 billion. The program will help about 10,000 families to get new homes, and 50 families have already purchased housing.
Due to the frosty weather, electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 3% compared to the previous day. Restrictions are being introduced for industrial consumers from 16:00 to 19:00, while households will not be affected.
The NBU has published various inflation forecasts from financial analysts, bankers, and the public for 2025. Inflation is expected to peak in the second quarter of 2025, followed by a decline to 8.4% and 5% in 2026.
The head of a penal colony department was detained in Kyiv region for passing information about former prisoners to the FSB. The offender faces life imprisonment for high treason.
Hetmantsev's draft law No. 13007 on the DGF violates depositors' rights and restricts access to public information. The document may deprive depositors of the possibility of judicial protection in case of bank liquidation.
Brent oil prices rose by 0. 2% after a drone attack on a pumping station in Russia. Experts predict limited growth due to the expected increase in supplies from OPEC+ and Russia.
Russian troops massively deployed attack aircraft from the Berdiansk-Mariupol agglomeration in the direction of Volnovakha. High activity of Russian aviation and strikes from Prymorsko-Akhtarsk are recorded.
In the capital of Saudi Arabia, American-Russian negotiations have started. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will not participate in them, but announced a separate visit to Saudi Arabia.
The Ministry of Defense has received more than 10,000 applications for an annual contract from volunteers through the "Reserve+" and other channels. Contract soldiers aged 18-24 will receive 1 million hryvnias and will serve on the front line.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 176 drones from six directions. The air defense system shot down 103 UAVs, and four regions - Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Cherkasy - were affected by the attack.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 5554 UAH/USD, which is 7 kopecks stronger. In banks and exchange offices, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.4-42, the euro at UAH 42.9-44.9.
At an emergency meeting in Paris, European leaders failed to agree on a common position on sending troops to secure a possible peace deal. France supports the idea, while Poland and Germany oppose it.
Over the last day, 139 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Novopavlivka sectors. The enemy carried out 71 air strikes and made about 5,000 artillery attacks.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the elimination of 1170 Russian soldiers and the destruction of 337 pieces of equipment over the past day. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war have reached 86,090 people.
Cloudy weather without precipitation is expected in most regions of Ukraine. There will be icy conditions on the roads, with temperatures ranging from 0° to -6°, and up to -10° in the highlands of the Carpathians.
Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Nebenzya, declares Ukraine's “irretrievable loss” of the occupied territories and demands the transfer of additional regions. Russia also insists on Ukraine's neutral status without the right to join military alliances.
There is one Russian ship with 4 Kalibr missiles in the Black Sea. There are 4 ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which have up to 26 missiles on board.
The JATEC Center for Analysis was launched in Bydgoszcz to study the experience of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The center will facilitate Ukraine's integration into NATO and the implementation of changes to the Alliance's strategies.
On February 18, 2014, violent confrontation between security forces and protesters on the Maidan began. During the three-day clashes, 82 people died and 622 were injured.
The French president said that peace in Ukraine is possible only if Russia stops its aggression and provides reliable security guarantees. Macron discussed this issue with the leaders of the EU, the US, and Ukraine.
UK lawmakers plan to put to a vote a proposal to send troops to Ukraine after the war. Representatives of all major parties insist on a parliamentary debate on this issue.
Ukrainians spent UAH 6. 7 billion of the UAH 9.6 billion of state aid under the ePromotion and National Cashback programs. 56% of the funds were spent on utilities, the rest on communications, food and other services.
At a meeting in Paris, EU leaders supported the “peace through strength” strategy for Ukraine. Europe is ready to increase military assistance and provide security guarantees while preserving Ukraine's sovereignty.
The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the French leader after an emergency meeting in Paris. The parties agreed that Ukraine needs reliable security guarantees, not a fragile ceasefire.
